There isn't even ONE PERSON who would disagree with the statement = "It's easier to STEAL than to WORK" . I mean, ya-gotta wonder : HOW THE FUCK DID THAT "GET THERE" ???? Here's the Answer straight up : PRIMORDIAL INSTINCT . I know, rite ? Mithen insists that "Tactical Deception" is a part of the {Modern} Human Psyche, that it has survived Evolution, rather, it has advanced WITH Evolution and has never left Human Consciousness .
Here's my favorite example of Tactical Deception = I am a Cave Man hungry for food. As I wander in my search I come upon a stash of let's say fruits and berries . I gather them and return to my cave. Next time I hunger I return to that location but instead of the pile of goodies I see a fellow Cave Man with his arms loaded with that Same . I dare not advance upon him, that's too DANGEROUS, so I WAIT IN HIDING [Deception] while he drops his work and leaves to gather more . Deception IS THE TACTIC to garner foodstuffs WITHOUT PERSOANL THREAT OF BODILY HARM NOR INJURY . At this point that "IT" ain't Stealing AT ALL . It's being EFFICIENT, TIME SAVING AND LABOR SAVING . Saving one's Energy is VITAL to Evolution since when one does NOT have to "Hunt and Gather" one then becomes free to do other things, say 'work' a pelt or skin for clothing . You can't miss this . STEALING becomes a sort of "Prime Directive" {dare I posit PRIMAL Directive} .
Mother Nature has a bit of WIT .
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