Just a moment...

The design of our calendars — the way we arrange our days, weeks, and months — is a reflection of how we aspire to live our lives

The Ju/’hoansi, for example, were often content to spontaneously take a day off from foraging simply because they didn’t feel like it. Even if they were hungry, they knew that putting off the food quest for a day would not have any serious ramifications. For farmers, by contrast, taking a day off just because they need a rest is rarely an option. N