“If Adam and Eve were not hunter-gatherers, then they were certainly gatherers. But, then, consumer desire, or self-embitterment, or the 'itch,' as Schopenhauer called it, appeared in the shape of the serpent. This capitalistic monster awakens in Adam and Eve the possibility that things could be better. Instantly, they are cast out of the garden and condemned to a life of toil, drudgery, and pain. Wants supplanted needs, and things have been going downhill ever since.”
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Tom Hodgkinson
Tom Hodgkinson is a British writer born in 1968. He is known for his unique sense of humor and critical thinking about modern life. Hodgkinson's works cover a variety of topics, including personal growth, social commentary, and lifestyle. more
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