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Originally Posted by pramjockey
I suspect that much of that is a result of the anthropologists' projection. It seems that suffering and dissatisfaction are part of the human condition. We may know more about it now than we did in more primitive (technologically) societies because we have more time to think about it and spend less time scraping for food or worrying about getting eaten by whatever nasty critter is outside the cave/tent/tepee.
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But this is something that we know is not true. In most tribal cultures food was abundant, predation was rare, and shelter was adequate. (yes, i agree that central heating is a benefit they lacked, amongst other comforts we now enjoy). But yet, they were/are content.
Andrew