San people in Botswana start a fire by hand.

The “original affluent society”?

Marshall Sahlins argued hunter‑gatherers worked about 3–5 hours a day. That left lots of leisure.

Society: The Original Affluent? Hunter‑Gatherer Life

A diverse group in white suits face each other in an industrial setting, symbolizing equality.

Small, mobile, equal

Bands often stayed under 50 people, moved often, and used consensus. Chiefs had influence, not formal power.

Society: The Original Affluent? Hunter‑Gatherer Life

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