Will check this out. But didn’t Graeber and Wengrow’s book argue the opposite—that pre-agricultural societies could be hierarchical (sometimes / for some parts of the year) and settling down did not necessarily lead to hierarchy?

The point isn't that one thing cancels out the other. And other positive changes could also be mentioned: noticeably quieter streets due to EVs, the continued expansion of high-speed rail, etc. Just saying that, at this particular moment, China's energy transition slams you with contradictions.

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Was delighted to see that a reader on Goodreads was angry at the suggestion that hot dogs could be healthy.

Hey, now! A is for Activist is not too bad. Forever stuck in my head: “Hummus, Hot dogs, Havarti cheese. Hot dogs!?! Yes! Healthy hot dogs please! (And pizza.)”

Congrats! Looks excellent!

Update: I declined the contract.

Really horrible. I can imagine the setting.

Haha! :)

Fingers crossed!