DuncanYoudaho

DuncanYoudaho t1_j1bpuwq wrote

How does China get a lot of its advances these days? Maybe guilds weren’t a purely medieval phenomenon? Maybe it was through religious ceremonies and a controlling priest class that was skilled because people supported them with offerings but celibate to control their generational power? Maybe familial relationships are a modern invention post-agriculture?

The obvious is not really obvious. But it’s nice when it lines up.

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DuncanYoudaho t1_j1blt3i wrote

They could have kidnapped potters.

They could have stolen pre-made pottery exclusively.

They could have solely bartered instead of learning to make their own without kinship being involved.

They could have developed it independently in multiple areas because local soil conditions make clay easily accessible and almost effortless to make.

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DuncanYoudaho t1_it30r4k wrote

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