<p>How humanity invented clothes. In the process, accidentally warping our psychology, sparking civilization, and changing what it means to be human forever.</p><br><p>A fish doesn’t know it’s wet, and a human doesn’t know they are hiding. But every morning, you participate in a ritual that separates you from nature, and your own biology.</p><p>For 90% of&nbsp;human history, we were naked. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, we decided to cover up. This episode of&nbsp;<em>How to Change the World</em>&nbsp;challenges the standard narrative of&nbsp;invention stories.</p><br><p>We’ll explore:</p><ul><li>Side effects: The invention of the needle to stitch leather went on to stitch the fabric of&nbsp;human civilization</li><li>Mental models: how one idea change the psychology of privacy, shame, and status</li><li>The Algorithm of Desire:&nbsp;How ancient&nbsp;fashion trends&nbsp;set the rules for modern attraction and power dynamics.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Join the deep dive into the&nbsp;psychology of change&nbsp;and the invisible lines that define our&nbsp;future society.</p><br><p><strong>Become a Member</strong></p><p><a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/Patreon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ChangeTheWorldPod</a></p><ul><li>Access to behind the scenes episodes</li><li>Ask Sam anything</li><li>Support the show</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT</strong></p><br><p>How to Change the World is an independent podcast on a mission to document the entire history of innovation. One world-changing event at a time. In the process we are building out frameworks and mental models to think more coherently about global change.</p><br><p>Written, edited, recorded, and produced by Sam Webster Harris.</p><br><p><strong>🤓 Website:</strong> <a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/change-world" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ChangeTheWorldPod.com</a></p><br><p>🤗 <strong>Join the Patreon: </strong><a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/Patreon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ChangeTheWorldPod</a></p><br><p>Help from:</p><p>👩‍🎨 Design - Francisca Correia (<a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/FranciscaLI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available to hire</a>)</p><p>🧙‍♂️ Mentorship - Jeremy Enns (<a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/Jeremy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available to hire</a>)</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a href="https://iGmlPi.short.gy/ClothingBook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate, Clothing and Agriculture in Prehistory</a> - Ian Gilligan</p><p>A complete account of the development of clothing, from Cambridge University Press.</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Naked Dreams</p><p>01:38 Welcome</p><p>03:50 1 - FIRST CLOTHES</p><p>03:50 Genesis</p><p>07:00 Naked Ape vs. The Ice Age</p><p>09:13 Foot bags</p><p>10:40 Tanning a hide</p><p>13:03 Lice and Permanent Clothing</p><p>18:49 The Eyed Needle</p><p>21:49 2 - PSYCHOLOGY REVOLUTION</p><p>21:49 Privacy</p><p>23:26 Modesty, Shame and Maturity</p><p>27:45 Fashion and Mammoth Beads</p><p>29:34 Beauty, Biology and Culture</p><p>31:12 Culture</p><p>32:04 3 - EXTERNALISING ENCLOSURE</p><p>33:40 Textiles and Weaving</p><p>34:19 Farming Clothes</p><p>35:18 Birth Control And Population Growth</p><p>37:21 New Religions</p><p>38:52 Shoe Technology</p><p>40:37 Enclosure Thesis</p><p>42:39 4 - PHILOSOPHY OF CLOTHES</p><p>42:39 The Cost of Beauty</p><p>43:38 Belladona - eye poisoning</p><p>44:45 Status beauty - skin and teeth</p><p>46:30 Chinese feet binding</p><p>49:22 Modern trends and surgeries</p><p>51:09 Algorithm of Desire</p><p>52:28 What clothing means today</p><p>56:32 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A HUMAN?</p><p>58:13 The evolution of nakedness</p><p>01:00:50 Become a member</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation

How To Change The World | Sam Webster Harris

[~52,000BC] The Eyed Needle: The History of Clothes, Fashion, Beauty and Status Games

DEC 3, 202562 MIN
How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation

[~52,000BC] The Eyed Needle: The History of Clothes, Fashion, Beauty and Status Games

DEC 3, 202562 MIN

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<p>How humanity invented clothes. In the process, accidentally warping our psychology, sparking civilization, and changing what it means to be human forever.</p><br><p>A fish doesn’t know it’s wet, and a human doesn’t know they are hiding. But every morning, you participate in a ritual that separates you from nature, and your own biology.</p><p>For 90% of&nbsp;human history, we were naked. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, we decided to cover up. This episode of&nbsp;<em>How to Change the World</em>&nbsp;challenges the standard narrative of&nbsp;invention stories.</p><br><p>We’ll explore:</p><ul><li>Side effects: The invention of the needle to stitch leather went on to stitch the fabric of&nbsp;human civilization</li><li>Mental models: how one idea change the psychology of privacy, shame, and status</li><li>The Algorithm of Desire:&nbsp;How ancient&nbsp;fashion trends&nbsp;set the rules for modern attraction and power dynamics.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Join the deep dive into the&nbsp;psychology of change&nbsp;and the invisible lines that define our&nbsp;future society.</p><br><p><strong>Become a Member</strong></p><p><a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/Patreon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ChangeTheWorldPod</a></p><ul><li>Access to behind the scenes episodes</li><li>Ask Sam anything</li><li>Support the show</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT</strong></p><br><p>How to Change the World is an independent podcast on a mission to document the entire history of innovation. One world-changing event at a time. In the process we are building out frameworks and mental models to think more coherently about global change.</p><br><p>Written, edited, recorded, and produced by Sam Webster Harris.</p><br><p><strong>🤓 Website:</strong> <a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/change-world" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ChangeTheWorldPod.com</a></p><br><p>🤗 <strong>Join the Patreon: </strong><a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/Patreon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ChangeTheWorldPod</a></p><br><p>Help from:</p><p>👩‍🎨 Design - Francisca Correia (<a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/FranciscaLI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available to hire</a>)</p><p>🧙‍♂️ Mentorship - Jeremy Enns (<a href="https://igmlpi.short.gy/Jeremy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available to hire</a>)</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a href="https://iGmlPi.short.gy/ClothingBook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate, Clothing and Agriculture in Prehistory</a> - Ian Gilligan</p><p>A complete account of the development of clothing, from Cambridge University Press.</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Naked Dreams</p><p>01:38 Welcome</p><p>03:50 1 - FIRST CLOTHES</p><p>03:50 Genesis</p><p>07:00 Naked Ape vs. The Ice Age</p><p>09:13 Foot bags</p><p>10:40 Tanning a hide</p><p>13:03 Lice and Permanent Clothing</p><p>18:49 The Eyed Needle</p><p>21:49 2 - PSYCHOLOGY REVOLUTION</p><p>21:49 Privacy</p><p>23:26 Modesty, Shame and Maturity</p><p>27:45 Fashion and Mammoth Beads</p><p>29:34 Beauty, Biology and Culture</p><p>31:12 Culture</p><p>32:04 3 - EXTERNALISING ENCLOSURE</p><p>33:40 Textiles and Weaving</p><p>34:19 Farming Clothes</p><p>35:18 Birth Control And Population Growth</p><p>37:21 New Religions</p><p>38:52 Shoe Technology</p><p>40:37 Enclosure Thesis</p><p>42:39 4 - PHILOSOPHY OF CLOTHES</p><p>42:39 The Cost of Beauty</p><p>43:38 Belladona - eye poisoning</p><p>44:45 Status beauty - skin and teeth</p><p>46:30 Chinese feet binding</p><p>49:22 Modern trends and surgeries</p><p>51:09 Algorithm of Desire</p><p>52:28 What clothing means today</p><p>56:32 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A HUMAN?</p><p>58:13 The evolution of nakedness</p><p>01:00:50 Become a member</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>