ROBERT WRIGHT: navigating moral realism
Lives Well Lived
From Hunter-Gatherers to Global Society: The Role of Technology
Human societies have evolved from small hunter-gatherer villages to complex globalized communities over the last 20,000 years. This transformation occurred through various societal structures, including chiefdoms, city-states, and nation-states. The driving force behind this evolution is the emergence of new technologies that facilitate non-zero-sum interactions, allowing larger groups to participate in more complex social exchanges. Innovations in communication and transportation have been particularly influential, contributing to increased interconnectivity while also highlighting the persistent existence of zero-sum dynamics in certain scenarios.
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