I like that they chose microplastics and credit scores as the indicators of a failing system. I’m not entirely sure why but they seem more fitting than just about anything else despite the fact that they’re probably not the issues one would point to as the biggest problems we face. They feel relatively bland and yet overwhelming at the same time.

The idea that farming lead to more complex governments and consequently, greater inequality might be flawed. I recommend the book " The Dawn of Everything", which challenges this assumption.