In the grand tapestry of global cultures, a peculiar subset stands out – the Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic (WEIRD) civilizations. Picture it: a world where avocado toast is a birthright, the pursuit of happiness is a daily jog to nowhere on the treadmill, and the illusion of choice...
Did magic mushrooms and moldy wheat give rise to the Vikings?Is high tech pastoralism the ideal modern aesthetic?If a cow moos in the mountains, but no one hears it, does it make better butter? (definitely, yes) Breathtaking mountaintop view in the village of Eiken (meaning Oak in English) Jared Diamond's...
The recent announcement of the forgiveness of $10,000-$20,000 in student loan debt has sparked quite a bit of discussion and debate online. As outlined in David Graeber's book Debt: The First 5,000 Years, debt forgiveness, or jubilees, are actually incredibly common throughout modern history. That doesn't mean that this particular...