Inside is John Zerzan discussing the beginning of oppression, in the shift from the Paleolithic (personalized) to the Neolithic (bulk resource acquisition). With the Neolithic Age we entered the force field of domestication, leaving — not without a struggle — the free, face-to-face world of band society/community. Ever-larger settlements, more work, the emergence of warfare and the objectification of women were among the hallmarks of the new order, starting about 10,000 years ago.