The text is a narrative that explores the concept of human history, specifically focusing on the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural societies. It discusses the evolution of human civilization, the development of agriculture, and the impact of this transition on human lifestyle, population, and knowledge.
The narrative begins by imagining a scenario where a person leaves their kitchen tools and garbage in the woods, which are buried and discovered by an archaeologist 12,000 years later. This serves as a metaphor for the archaeologist's attempt to understand the past, including the beliefs, decisions, and technological advancements of the people who lived during that time.
The narrative then delves into the concept of the "planetary revolution," a period in human history when humanity transitioned from being a species living in small communities to a multi-planetary species. This transition led to significant improvements in technology, standard of living, and self-conception.
The narrative then discusses the challenges of reconstructing this revolution, as most of the physical remains of the people who experienced this transition are now gone. It also mentions the gradual loss of visual evidence of our past, from color and sound to black and white, blurred photographs, paintings, and texts.
The narrative then discusses the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural societies, which was a slow process driven by small groups over many generations. This transition led to significant changes in human lifestyle, including the development of villages, towns, and cities, and the shift from a diverse diet to more limited ones.
The narrative also discusses the challenges faced during this transition, including the spread of diseases and the decline in dietary variety. Despite these challenges, the human population grew significantly, leading to the development of more efficient ways of producing calories and solidifying the new lifestyle.
The narrative ends by discussing the potential for another "planetary revolution" in the future, and the importance of coming together to share knowledge and celebrate our existence. It also mentions a calendar for the year 12021, which features illustrations of the journey of humanity from the beginning of the agricultural revolution to modern times.
1. The text describes a scenario where an archaeologist is trying to figure out who a person was, what was important to them, what video games they played, what they believed in, and what informed their decisions. This person lived during a remarkable time in human history, the planetary revolution when humanity transitioned from being a single-planetary species to a multi-planetary species.
2. The planetary revolution led to an explosion in human numbers, an improvement in technology and standard of living to levels previously thought impossible, and a change in self-conception.
3. The text mentions that the future archaeologist only has to learn about the person's junk in the woods. The same problem exists today, as we are trying to reconstruct a revolution that took place 12,000 years ago.
4. The text describes the transition from black and white to color and sound in three generations. It also mentions that further back, paintings and texts become the main way of experiencing the past.
5. The text mentions that every written word had to be copied by hand and reports became more scarce and less reliable. The first historian lived a mere 100 generations ago, before him there are only epics and legends and dead kings bragging on pieces of stone.
6. The text describes the transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers, which was neither easy nor painless. It mentions that the transition to agriculture led to a decline in dietary variety and an increase in disease.
7. The text mentions that the agricultural revolution was not a sudden event but a slow process driven by small groups over many generations. It also mentions that the transition to agriculture led to the growth of villages, towns, and cities.
8. The text describes the transition from the freedom of living off nature to the grind of agriculture and often more limited diets. It mentions that the transition to agriculture was a deliberate choice made by countless communities around the globe.
9. The text mentions that the calendar for the year 12021 is all about the journey of humanity, beginning tens of thousands of years ago and leading into the revolution of agriculture to ancient high civilizations and the beginning of modern times.
10. The text mentions that the calendar features 12 illustrated pages printed on high-quality paper in Europe and the US. It also mentions that the calendar is the best way to support kotzkazak, the channel that releases videos for free for everyone.