&gt; We&#x27;re not in an agrarian society<p>I made the wrong use of terms; by &quot;agrarian&quot; I meant non-nomadic; static; people living in one place working on things sometimes multiple economic edges from subsistence. Since we progressed away from nomadicism, we have determined these social structures that work for ensuring our survival, and indeed, maximizing our potential.<p>&gt; a world of individuals pursuing their own interests can only fail<p>Capitalism doesn&#x27;t require individualism. You could argue that it tends to individualism, but I believe that with a strong societal philosophy (and perhaps a bit of oversight) it can be kept in check.<p>Capitalism is a bit like web development: it works, and makes sense, so long as you&#x27;re not talking about it. As soon as you&#x27;re talking about it, you&#x27;re probably doing it wrong.