The failure of the work ethic, the failure of the family, the failure of the
tribe and the success of the city all have the same cause. As technology
advances, individuals gain more power over their lives and no longer need the
support of tribes or families. Larger social structures form to control the
larger technical structures.
Agriculture started the downward trend. No more farmers! Ban wheat!
copyright 1992, 2023 Jay J.P. Scott
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