13 September 2009

Agriculture the worst catastrophe in human history?







***This isn't required reading.

If any of you are familiar with CrossFit or the Paleo Diet, this article might be of some interest to you: "The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race," by Jared Diamond (author of Guns, Germs, and Steel).

The article is a critique of agrarian evolution and societies—stating that they lead to social stratification, sexual inequality, and higher disease rates. Many of the topics discussed in class are covered in the article. If you have time, take a look!

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