[lukeasrodgers]

There are a lot of big claims here and literally not a single reference to anthropological research or even anything resembling it. This article is very badly argued.

[i_dont_know_]

I think there's something about the way this is written that's endemic to our time -- it basically feels right because it gives a possible explanation of current events that has some internal consistency. It doesn't mean it's right, but neither the author nor (most of) the audience care about that part.

[moritzwarhier]

The same blog has another post for you about this:

"The rise of marketing speak: Why everyone on the internet sounds like a used car salesman" :)

[card_zero]

Specify what argument is bad? I don't think it needs references. If after "The reason modern individuals agree to give up their right to personal protection is due to their belief in institutions" there was a footnote that said something like "Bigbeard, 1983" how would that help?

[dcre]

“Imagine a small village at the dawn of society.”

That part!