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Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels

10 min read 13 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Human history is driven by energy: how we capture it shapes our values, politics, and morality. From foragers to farmers to fossil fuels, each regime creates its own 'obvious truths.'

You’ll learn

  • Energy regimes dictate moral systems
  • Forager equality was a survival strategy
  • Farming created hierarchy and obedience
  • Fossil fuels birth liberal values