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> in the US a hunter gatherer band a century and a half ago provides for their own needs Such hunter gatherer band was much worse dystopia village. You were d
by zajio1am 4y ago
> in the US a hunter gatherer band a century and a half ago provides for their own needs
Such hunter gatherer band was much worse dystopia village. You were dependent with your life on the band and if you disagreed with others, you could not just switch bands as easily as you can switch employers today.
- wing-_-nuts 4y agoSuch bands had very flat hierarchies. Your opinion was weighted on merit (i.e. the best hunter's word was trusted in that activity and the best farmer on theirs). Different bands absolutely exchanged people. Young people heading out to find their way and tribe was practically a right of passage. If you said we have greater material comforts today, I couldn't disagree with you. If you said we're happier? I'm not so sure. There is something so damned compelling about a tight knit family and tribe.