#42: Primal City (Part 1): Why Urbanists Should Study Hunter Gatherers
Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design
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The Commonalities of Foreagers
The characteristics consistently found in foraging societies are egalitarianism, mobility, and gratitude. Preachers refer to foreagers as fiercely egalitarian, meaning that an individual's autonomy is non-negotiable. Leadership cannot be imposed; people can easily walk away from uncomfortable situations. Foreagers tend to see themselves as the fortunate recipients of a generous environment and benevolent spirit world.
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