Tom Thought • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
- A single person in pre-modern times could grow more food than they needed, allowing for the support of non-working dependents as well.
- Labor was not typically the bottleneck for agricultural output in households, leading to significant labor surpluses.
- In pre-modern societies, women were responsible for a large portion of non-agricultural activities within the household, especially in manufacturing clothing.