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Basic Human Social Structure
- throwawayqqq11 2y agoIm 2 paragraphs in and already started my comment, this is how bad this article is. ... 5 paragraphs, its getting much worse. Just ponder this marvel: > Social evolution and genetic evolution go hand in hand. But the former is much faster than the latter. Self contradiction right away. Or this one: > In complex societies, myths and grand narratives are utterly important. They are what makes people agree to cooperate on a larger scale. Without bombastic ideas like Islam, the Welfare state, free speech or the superiority of the Aryans, complex societies wouldn't be possible. Id counter that bs with basic needs. Any society, no matter their complexity revolves around the fullfillment of basic needs. Food, shelter, medical care, security, etc. The article is not entirely bs but way too social darwinistic: > Cultural evolution happened when societies confronted each other. Evolution just needs mutation and selection. No other culture required. One last nitpick: > Strangely enough, I know of no comprehensive attempt to catalog basic human social structure. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx%27s_theory_of_human_nature https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx%27s_theory_of_human_nat... Try Marx as a start of your catalog of basic social structure.