When food grows untended on the trees, there's no impetus to develop a low time preference mindset. High time preference can always be satisfied biologically.
Civilizations grew in river valleys with at least one harsh season, for a reason. The only people who survived were the ones who could plan.
When food grows untended on the trees, there's no impetus to develop a low time preference mindset. High time preference can always be satisfied biologically.
Civilizations grew in river valleys with at least one harsh season, for a reason. The only people who survived were the ones who could plan.