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Been saying that for years. It's pretty obvious.

https://xcancel.com/NoahRyanCo/status/2006036112993669561

Think of all the most innovative cultures. What do they all have in common? Cold seasons.

You cannot afford to be lazy in a cold, seasonal climate:

  • You can’t live impulsively. If you don’t stock food or plan winter shelter, you’re dead
  • You must cooperate, or you’re dead
  • You must delay gratification, or you’re dead
  • You must create tools, preserve food and build storage systems, or you’re dead

Lazy, shortsighted behavior is punishable by death. Cognitive load increases and forward thinking becomes a selective breeding trait.

The closer to the equator you are, the less change there is. Resource abundance and constant climate mean no pressure to innovate, no long-term planning requirements. Warmth means comfort and comfort means complacency (biologically speaking).

Seasonal cognition is what led to the invention of calendars, agriculture and scheduling. The environmental force that paved the way for:

  • Industrial revolutions
  • Scientific method
  • Modern infrastructure

Innovation thrives where the future is uncertain and immediate gratification is punished. Future orientation is an environmental phenomenon.

What this effectively does is create a culture that rewards: - Innovation - Trustworthiness - Forward thinking - Delayed gratification & impulse control - Cognitive selection

These preferences get imposed on the gene pool as one big selection filter.

Been saying that for years. It's pretty obvious. https://xcancel.com/NoahRyanCo/status/2006036112993669561 >Think of all the most innovative cultures. What do they all have in common? Cold seasons. > You cannot afford to be lazy in a cold, seasonal climate: > - You can’t live impulsively. If you don’t stock food or plan winter shelter, you’re dead - You must cooperate, or you’re dead - You must delay gratification, or you’re dead - You must create tools, preserve food and build storage systems, or you’re dead > Lazy, shortsighted behavior is punishable by death. Cognitive load increases and forward thinking becomes a selective breeding trait. > The closer to the equator you are, the less change there is. Resource abundance and constant climate mean no pressure to innovate, no long-term planning requirements. Warmth means comfort and comfort means complacency (biologically speaking). > Seasonal cognition is what led to the invention of calendars, agriculture and scheduling. The environmental force that paved the way for: > - Industrial revolutions - Scientific method - Modern infrastructure > Innovation thrives where the future is uncertain and immediate gratification is punished. Future orientation is an environmental phenomenon. > What this effectively does is create a culture that rewards: - Innovation - Trustworthiness - Forward thinking - Delayed gratification & impulse control - Cognitive selection > These preferences get imposed on the gene pool as one big selection filter. [Comment: The places in red circle are all wealthy because their productive people moved there from colder climates, or they have oil wealth.](https://poal.co/static/images/87c9c8a29391824c.png)
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I'm not doubting your work. That's just a shocking data point.