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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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The Bible story of the apple was probably originally a birds-and-the-bees type talk. Probably for girls. (lemm.ee)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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The snake (of the trouser variety) tempts Eve with the forbidden fruit (hanky panky) that she shares with Adam. The consequence of which is painful childbirth.

They're even specifically stated to be naked for this situation.

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[–] givesomefucks 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Going off modern analogs and historic evidence, they had to work about 20 hours a week or even less...

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/for-95-percent-of-human-history-people-worked-15-hours-a-week-could-we-do-it-again.html

Look at pretty much any other animal, most of their time is hanging out resting while either being ready to run after food or run away so they're not food

With a low population density, it wasn't that hard for a tribe to get enough food for everyone.

Life was pretty sweet for everyone from what we can tell.

[–] ripcord 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Does that count having to find or build shelter every time you had to relocate?

Why did a number of native American tribes settle and become agrarian? Seems unlikely it was forced by wealthy landowners.

[–] givesomefucks -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why did a number of native American tribes settle and become agrarian? Seems unlikely it was forced by wealthy landowners.

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Companies advertise their products, do you think the only people that buy them are ones who have seen the advertisements?

[–] ripcord 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What does that have to do with my question?

[–] givesomefucks -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why did a number of native American tribes settle and become agrarian? Seems unlikely it was forced by wealthy landowners.

I said Abrhamic religions were an advertisement for agriculture.

You asked my why anyone would move to agriculture if it hadn't been advertised to them.

I was trying to help you realize that.

[–] ripcord 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

No you didn't, and no they weren't, and no I didn't. Also I was talking before the arrival of the Spanish (though I only implied that part).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I think it may skew the numbers a bit if you count hiding / running away from predators as working.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Nah, how much time do you think your ancestors actually spent being chased by sabre-tooth tigers?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Do humans have enough predators for that to be relevant?