Outside of cities, people are more “connected”. They look at each other. They smile.
For most of human existence, humans have not lived in cites.
Being outside, surrounded by living things, in the fresh air, is healthy.
For most of human existence, humans have spent the majority of their time outside, surrounded by living beings.
Having pets makes people happier and healthier.
For most of human existence, humans have lived in close contact with all kinds of animals.
Being able to determine their lives themselves makes people happier with their lives.
For most of human existence, humans have not known the concept of dominance.
Relationships with other people are crucial for human happiness.
For most of human existence, humans have lived in closer contact and less isolation than today.
Organic food is healthy.
For most of human existence, all food was organic.
Sports are healthy, especially a diverse program of movements.
For most of human existence, humans moved their bodies much more than today. Never before have people spent to much time confined to seats.
Sunlight is crucial for human health, both physical and mental.
For most of human existence, humans were outside much more than today, working in the daylight instead of artificial light.
These are some commonplace facts known to everyone.
Are we then to judge human nature based on our short experience in the most unhospitable, cold, lonely, isolated, oppressing, poisoning, physically confining system ever?
(actually, the contrast is even starker but I decided to leave out the not-well-known stuff today)
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