This story is only interesting as a historical artifact in itself. It was a nice example of the current "conventional thinking" refuted by that other story yest

This story is only interesting as a historical artifact in itself. It was a nice example of the current "conventional thinking" refuted by that other story yesterday about how England escaped the malthusian trap. Why is this story still here and the newer one gone already? Jared Diamond is very useful in this field, so maybe vote up some of his newer stuff?