Ancient settlements show that commoning is ‘natural’ for humans, not selfishness and competition
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Dave Darby argues against the notion that humans are inherently selfish and competitive, citing evidence from ancient settlements that demonstrate collaborative and egalitarian societies. He references the work of Davids Graeber and Wengrow in 'The Dawn of Everything' (2021), which reveals that at least 4000 years passed after the Agricultural Revolution before hierarchical urban developments emerged. Archaeological findings from places like Çatalhöyük (9,500 years ago) show societies without gender or wealth inequality. Darby suggests that the current dominance of selfishness is a result of systemic rewards for such behavior, rather than an inherent human trait. He emphasizes the potential for cooperative societies based on historical precedents.
#Commoning #HumanNature #Collaboration #AncientSocieties #Egalitarianism #Archaeology #Darwinism #Economics #History #SocialTheory
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