Martinw’s Reviews > The Dawn of Everything > Status Update

... medical science, natural science, landed on the moon and thus made the first twitches that precede the first attempt of making the first steps to become a spacefaring race. (Of course I don't know if this is even possible.)
Modern music would also not be possible, which would be a pity. There is probably more, but the question remains: Is it worth it? Is it worth relinquishing the chance of happiness for all? tbc

It is probably also safe to assume that, if all people lived in - I don't know what to call them, let's say 'indigenous' societies, these could not provide for as many humans as there are today. But that would not have been a bad thing, I'd say.
What do we have that can probably not be achieved by these societies? And is it worth the struggles of us billions in 'modern' societies?
We have top rate medical science,...

Thought-provoking indeed. After only a few pages I already put it down and started to think about what I had just read.
The examples for people who had collected life experience in our 'western civilisation' as well as in 'savage' societies and chose to live in the latter are sound. I myself have often longed for a life away from the rat race our society provides, so I can imagine the authors are right here.
tbc