Curations from the Human Jungle
[Everyone know that Silverbacks love their bananas, but have you ever questioned why bananas grown half a planet away cost less in the local supermarket than apples from the farm just up the road? You got to be one smart monkey to explain the economics of that. SB SM] From Sapiens: The Anthropology Magazine https://www.sapiens.org... Continue Reading →
[I found this article refreshingly free of anti-Amazon rhetoric. It quietly and fairly makes the point that despite its success, Amazon is the poster child for the consequences and inevitability of unbridled capitalism. The iniquities of wealth distribution continue unabated. Eat the rich. SB SM] By ORIN STARN published originally on Sapiens MAY 24, 2023 https://www.sapiens.org/culture/anthropology-amazon-warehouse-workers/... Continue Reading →
[This article is a little long for the typical Silverback attention span, but it contains some fascinating links relevant to anyone interested in human evolution or the impact of climate change. Keep in mind that Homo Erectus's reign on the planet lasted 2,000,000 years. The most generous estimate for Homo Sapiens is a mere 300,000.... Continue Reading →