Basically : In the ancestral environment, future gains were THAT unsure.
BTW, I would not be surprised if evolution led to populations enduring bad seasons to become better at planning, especially long-term, and if this played a role in the enlightenment and industrial revolution.
Basically : In the ancestral environment, future gains were THAT unsure.
BTW, I would not be surprised if evolution led to populations enduring bad seasons to become better at planning, especially long-term, and if this played a role in the enlightenment and industrial revolution.
Edit : Cold climates demand more intertemporal self-control than warm climates