“The extent to which we take everyday objects for granted is the precise extent to which they govern and inform our lives.” Our LivesObjectsEverydayGrantedPreciseSmall ThingsEveryday Objects Book:Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Mea Source: Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Mea
“Food is "everyday"-it has to be, or we would not survive for long. But food is never just something to eat. It is something to find or hunt or cultivate first of all; for most of human history we have spent a much longer portion of our lives worrying about food, and plotting, working, and fighting to obtain it, than we have in any other pursuit. As soon as we can count on a food supply (and so take food for granted), and not a moment sooner, we start to civilize ourselves.” FirstsHumansLongMomentsFightingWorryOur LivesFoodEverydayPursuitGrantedPortionsHuntsHuman HistoryFood Supply Author:Margaret Visser
