This Is Who Ends up With All the Money (Simplified)
Bottom line — what happened to the slow guys
I walk at a brisk pace with my dog.
So recently, when I was out for a walk with three friends (much younger than me) I had to slow down.
Then I slowed down some more.
I didn’t want them talking to the back of my head, so I slowed down so much a banana slug zipped by on my outside.
Neil was the worst, plodding behind like a giant tortoise distractedly licking an ice cream cone.
“See 12,000 years ago, Neil. Do you know why the tribe would take you on a hunting trip?”
“Why?”
“Because when they were in danger from larger predators, they’d only need to run faster than you.”
Survival of the fittest.
Lucky genes meant some of our ancestors had faster muscles. They could catch more game which would feed the tribe. Just as we adore top athletes today for their sporting achievements, our ancestors would revere those with hunting prowess.
Some Neils also had lucky genes. They were smart. Not so good at hunting, but observant. They saw how foraging worked. Plants grow from seeds. So they planted the seeds.
