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The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race [pdf] (web.cs.ucdavis.edu)
2 points by louis8799 2352 days ago
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Evidence-based dive into the idea that agriculture wasn't necessarily good for the people who adopted it -- worked more for fewer and less-diverse calories, and there are signs their health suffered for it.

I first encountered this argument in Sapiens. Interesting that Jared Diamond made it.

Just more Jared Diamond