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Dissecting the "Dawn of Everything" -- A Conversation with Geoff Shullenberger

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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Revising Historical Claims and Challenging Assumptions in Economics

The chapter discusses the strong revisionist nature of the book 'Dawn of Everything', exploring how it challenges common assumptions in various fields like economics and challenges the need for money in sustainable economies, introducing alternative modes of exchange like gift economies. The conversation delves into the connection between money, sovereignty, and societal evolution while questioning the origin of inequality and the narrative structures defining social equality and inequality.

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