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(Ep 1) - Book Club: Sapiens, a brief history of humankind

Scott H Young Podcast

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The Agricultural Revolution: Progress or Regression?

This chapter explores the argument that the Agricultural Revolution marked a decline in human living conditions compared to hunter-gatherer lifestyles, highlighting issues like malnutrition and increased labor. It also examines the societal hierarchies that emerged from resource storage, suggesting that the shift to farming was more of a forced evolution than a genuine advancement.

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