21 September 2018 - before socks

Before socks there were foot wrappings, which were more trouble. Before foot wrappings there was grass that you stuffed in your shoes. The world may be more complicated now, but life is not: Few today can make their own stone tools and their own spear, and use them to get the materials for their shoes, which then need to be repeatedly adjusted on the foot throughout the day. Today’s complexity lies in having many specialists to take the trouble for you. If you want to live the simple life, support overpopulation.