JohnN,
My favourite "reverse" OCP, in one of my least favourite films, was the tragic case of the galaxy conquering aliens who hit an OCP when they invaded Earth on Independence Day. A sophisticated civilisation of unspeakable complexity performing a routine invasion and losing. Bit like the head native of Banks' emergent civilisation throwing his spear at the ironclad, dropping it down the funnel and exploding the boiler. Classic.
Uh oh, I think Quinn has ruined my outlook on civilisation!
Theo,
Thanks for the hints. I'll try and do better. Do you have any info about the pastoralists in Western Europe, say around 10,000 before present? And the elimination of famine by agriculture?
Peter
My favourite "reverse" OCP, in one of my least favourite films, was the tragic case of the galaxy conquering aliens who hit an OCP when they invaded Earth on Independence Day. A sophisticated civilisation of unspeakable complexity performing a routine invasion and losing. Bit like the head native of Banks' emergent civilisation throwing his spear at the ironclad, dropping it down the funnel and exploding the boiler. Classic.
Uh oh, I think Quinn has ruined my outlook on civilisation!
Theo,
Thanks for the hints. I'll try and do better. Do you have any info about the pastoralists in Western Europe, say around 10,000 before present? And the elimination of famine by agriculture?
Peter