Beyond Dunbar: Civilization Was Right to Move Beyond the Village
asplake Saturday, March 07, 2026
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The article explores the evolution of human societies, arguing that the Dunbar number, which suggests a cognitive limit on group size, may not fully explain the rise of large-scale civilizations. It suggests that social technologies and cultural innovations have enabled humans to transcend this limit and establish complex, interconnected societies.
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