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Against Ice Age Civilizations

Scott Alexander presents evidence against the existence of advanced Ice Age civilizations, particularly those rivaling ancient Egypt or 1700s Great Britain.

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Mar 3, 2023 1,792 words 168 likes 372 comments Listen · 11 min Read Read
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Your Book Review: The Dawn Of Everything

A critical review of 'The Dawn of Everything' by Graeber and Wengrow, examining their challenge to standard prehistory narratives and proposing an alternative hypothesis.

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Jun 10, 2022 9,730 words 315 likes 344 comments Listen · 65 min Read Read
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