Happy birthday to David Graeber! - 02/12/2025 I found The Dawn of Everything absolutely fascinating. The authors explain so much about the economy, the state, and their intersection over a vast span of time. They chart a history of humanity from a time of relative freedom to the current era. It's obvious that a lot of research, thought, and analysis went into this book. It was obviously a labor of love for its authors and well worth a read if you've ever wondered, "why is the state?".