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#292 - Rob Henderson - Signalling: Why You Do The Things You Do
Modern Wisdom
Social dynamics and humility in hunter-gatherer communities
In hunter-gatherer communities, talented hunters are made fun of to prevent them from becoming arrogant. This maintains social harmony and suppresses envy. Hunter-gatherers also tend to be monogamous to evenly distribute romantic relationships. The rise of agriculture allowed for the emergence of tyrants with harems. In small hunter-gatherer groups, it is difficult to accumulate resources and have multiple wives. Dunbar's number explains the need for critical mass to maintain social unity. If a talented hunter became arrogant, they would be eliminated by their own family members.
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