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)