Did Bread or Beer Create Civilization?

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[–]HugodeCrevellier 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Right, so, if you give some bread or beer to chimps, they become civilized!

But seriously, of course not.

This is materialist (Marxist-like) nonsense.

The brilliance of some people, who also happened to drink wine not beer, created civilization.

[–]UncleWillard56 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

This is materialist (Maxist-like) nonsense. Serious question, did you mean Marxist-like? And materialist? Not sure what that has to do with any of this even the article.

I guess that both are nutritional in similar ways (carbs), and both bring people together. Do we really need to know which was first in this scenario? They both come from a move from hunter/gatherer to agrarian. Both have their part to play. I do prefer beer though.

[–]HugodeCrevellier 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

did you mean Marxist-like?

yes.