First Look: Harriet Tubman | Civilization VII
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A wolf is free, a dog is a dependent. Do you not know Aesop's fable?
Sure, I'd not like to live in a tribal society either. It has major disadvantages. I'm a dog like you. But they have more freedom than we dogs can even imagine. And I respect that. If they are 'wildlife', then humanity for 95% of its existence was 'wildlife', and apparently the only ones not wildlife are those who were docile enough to settle down so that stationary bandits could squeeze them for tribute and taxation.
You're not wrong. Maybe we actually agree. Just like wolves were domesticated to become more congenial and serve their masters (humans), humans were at least culturally domesticated to serve their masters (the rulers). We then call this civilization because it serves the interests of the powerful. I'm playing a bit of devil's advocate, because I think you're wildly off-base on some of your claims.
There is still no civilization in Canada.
No idea who the 'Sentinelese' are, but this means they don't bother other people unless they're bothered, right?