4 quotes found
“Futurology always ends up telling you more about your own time than about the future.”
“At some point, human intelligence became collective and cumulative in a way that happened to no other animal.”
“There is a neat economic explanation for the sexual division of labour in hunter-gatherers. In terms of nutrition, women generally collect dependable, staple carbohydrates whereas men fetch preciou...”
“The Sun King had dinner each night alone. He chose from forty dishes, served on gold and silver plate. It took a staggering 498 people to prepare each meal. He was rich because he consumed the work...”
