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The Avatar and noble savage myth. Also used to blame all the ills of modern society on colonialism (and thus capitalism). If only we could go back to living lik
by goatlover 3y ago
The Avatar and noble savage myth. Also used to blame all the ills of modern society on colonialism (and thus capitalism). If only we could go back to living like the indigenous lived!. Well, evidence doesn't favor them being any more noble.
- titzer 3y agoWe used to be limited by what our stomachs could carry, but every leap in technology amounted to storing up more food and resources for later, or consuming them conspicuously for social status, particularly to attract mates. So nowadays not even a few lifetimes of wealth (tens of millions of dollars) is enough to sate.