In early hunter-gatherer societies, where neighboring tribes fought for scarce resources, violence was often imminent. Right up until the Industrial Revolution, life was dominated by violence, famine, illness and early death. In reality, this rose-tinted view of history is far from the truth the past was a truly dreadful time to live. Some even argue that our own society should be modeled on those of the past. They suggest that because past societies lacked such modern problems, they were simpler and more idyllic. Many of these experts argue that the solution to escaping these impending modern catastrophes lies in the past. They contend that new diseases are unstoppable, famine will kill billions, overpopulation will ruin the environment and climate change will destroy the planet. Today, when we read a newspaper or watch TV, we are confronted by numerous experts expounding on the dangers of the modern world and telling us to fear coming calamities.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |