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The book Sapiens argues that tech has made us less happy ever since the invention of farming 10,000 years ago, the hunter gatherers were happier and healthier t
by downWidOutaFite 3y ago
The book Sapiens argues that tech has made us less happy ever since the invention of farming 10,000 years ago, the hunter gatherers were happier and healthier than the farm villagers. But since tech allows the population density to grow we get stuck in "the luxury trap", we can't go backwards or a bunch of people will die. And the unhappier larger village is more powerful than the hunter gatherers so they have an evolutionary advantage.
I think you could apply a similar theory to the modern capitalist world.
- gary_0 3y agoOn the one hand, I love the idea of living a slower-paced, less competitive life. Most humans ending up crammed into urban rat-races is a horrible outcome. On the other hand, I like not dying in agony of easily treatable diseases. I like that the vast majority of people in developed countries have zero chance of dying of malnutrition. Having to choose between one or the other would suck. I wonder if we can have both?
- pests 3y agoNothing is stopping you from living a slower-paced, less competitive life right now, today. While still getting all the benefits of society being advanced enough to not die in agony of easily treatable diseases.
- vachina 3y agoI cannot sleep well at night knowing my neighbor just upgraded his Porsche.
- wiseowise 3y ago> healthier than the farm villagers. I would like to see some data comparing modern, fit worker against average hunter gatherer.