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605. What Do People Do All Day?
Freakonomics Radio
The Bushmen and the Evolution of Work
This chapter explores the history and significance of the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, highlighting their transition from hunter-gatherers to laborers during the end of apartheid. It examines the economic structures of their societies, contrasting their egalitarian practices with the burdens of modern agricultural and urban lifestyles. Through personal reflections, the chapter raises questions about work satisfaction, societal pressures, and the nature of progress in contemporary economies.
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