We tend to see everything as examples of human choices. But what if the so awe does not choose? What if blind evolutionary mechanisms are largely responsible for human civilization and its consequences? I don't think cultures choosead i hade in there there examples of cultures that change. There's another good book, a short history of progress. Ronald wright writes about cortez landing in mexico.

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