Stuff: Humanity's Epic Journey from Naked Ape to Nonstop Shopper
Book • 2023
In 'Stuff: Humanity's Epic Journey from Naked Ape to Nonstop Shopper', Chip Colwell delves into the epic story of how humans have created, used, and been influenced by material objects throughout history.
The book is divided into four leaps: the development of tools, the attachment of meaning to objects, the era of over-abundance, and the potential future leap away from overconsumption.
Colwell discusses how these developments have shaped human identity, social relationships, and the modern world, highlighting both the benefits and the perils of our relationship with 'stuff'.
The book also touches on the need for a corrective shift to reduce overconsumption and its environmental and social consequences.
The book is divided into four leaps: the development of tools, the attachment of meaning to objects, the era of over-abundance, and the potential future leap away from overconsumption.
Colwell discusses how these developments have shaped human identity, social relationships, and the modern world, highlighting both the benefits and the perils of our relationship with 'stuff'.
The book also touches on the need for a corrective shift to reduce overconsumption and its environmental and social consequences.
