“Truth 1: Most cultural movements and periods of invention came from a society with free time.” Agreed.
But consider this idea: invention springs from communities with a thick social mattress - free healthcare, unemployment benefits, disability benefits, wide access to legal advise, paid extended maternity leave, and many more programs. See this: https://youtu.be/WTXXY_LNywU
When survival is easier, people have time to tinker.
Yea "free time" was definitely an over simplification on my part. Meant to make the point you make above. time + security = invention and creative progress.
“Truth 1: Most cultural movements and periods of invention came from a society with free time.” Agreed.
But consider this idea: invention springs from communities with a thick social mattress - free healthcare, unemployment benefits, disability benefits, wide access to legal advise, paid extended maternity leave, and many more programs. See this: https://youtu.be/WTXXY_LNywU
When survival is easier, people have time to tinker.
Yea "free time" was definitely an over simplification on my part. Meant to make the point you make above. time + security = invention and creative progress.