The Evolution of Everyday Carry

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'Everyday Carry' (EDC) is the stuff we carry around with us every day in purses and pockets -- things like keys, phones, ID, debit cards, and weapons. Lately lots of people on Instagram post pictures of their EDC with hashtags #pocketdump and #whatsinmybag. This video analyses the evolutionary origins of EDC, from prehistoric hominids, through Otzi the Iceman 5,000 years ago, to our modern 'everyday extended phenotypes'. It emphasizes that our modern EDCs are especially powerful because they plug into vast systems of informational, financial, and social power.
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[@UtarEmpire]

I knew there had to be a reason why I bring my Tulsi Gabbard body pillow with me everywhere I go

[@AyyKayMobies]

I fill my pockets with lint, drawing from my pocket I Divine the future. archeologists are going to have a hard time with my corpse

[@werquantum]

Geoffrey, always keeping it real. Thanks for sharing your always-excellent connections and meanings with us. It’s gold.

[@lwiay84]

Damn this EDC went deep

[@direwolf6234]

fascinating analysis ... austrian metallurgists as the peak of society ..

[@hinglemccringleberry8674]

Worth considering as part of daily gratitude practice if nothing else.

[@backinblack1982]

Interesting perspective, thank you

[@jrhinlb]

What about bad toupees? Do this count as EDC?

[@jimmichels7844]

That was fun

[@slobodanfuletic9465]

Honestly, I don't know anyone here in Serbia who carry knifes or guns with them. Also, murder rates here are 5-6 times lower than in US (I know, most of that are black people killing each other) according to statistics. People here probably aren't less aggressive, but still...

[@88HaZZarD88]

Ötzi was a pretentious hypebeast hipster