Hunter Gatherers: the original affluent society? A few thoughts on Marshall Sahlin’s (1972) Stone Age Economics
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I'm not immune to materialism but I have always abhorred the way it has been institutionalized in our society and how that institution has corrupted a lot of people.
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Our materialistic norms are 'insane'.
Bet we've both been influenced by them tho' !
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Interesting and great write-up!
I think a "modern man" underestimates the importance of social bonding - to which hunter-gatherers have/had much more time, because working less, hence why they aren't living in misery despite not having a materialistic safety-net.
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Yup very fair point - so many working hours do work against that - Sahlin's does seem to be suggesting collectivism and anarchism are much more efficient!
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I like sleeping being the other main activity :)
Oh me too!
It also feels about right... 4 hours work a day then the rest loafing about.
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I agree, that does feel about right.
One of my sisters has an interesting job. She fits aids and adaptations for, mainly, elderly people. She has a work van and computer. Her job list arrives overnight, she starts at eight and finishes at the end of the list - usually about two pm - sends her returns and clears off. That includes time to pick up specialist supplies and restock her supply of routine handrails etc. She's a trusted assessor, so if she spots a need for a handrail etc, she can just fit it and report it. No staff meetings, no supervision, no contact with management, interesting training from time to time and a handbook with emergency contacts and "what to do if ..." she says it's the best job she's ever had.
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