Human evolution has primarily unfolded in small groups, and because of this — especially in times of crisis — we all need a tribe. In lockdown Britain, this anthropologist has noticed several new tribes emerging, all with their own distinct behaviours and characteristics.
Although an exhaustive peer-reviewed study is yet to be conducted, some preliminary field notes may help you to identify them and, if you’re sufficiently observant, even collect a full set.
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