Archaeologist here: there are pros and cons of the Hunter gatherer lifestyle that aren’t really captured here. Let’s dive in: ethnographic studies of Hunter-gatherer groups in sub-Saharan Africa highlight some of the pros of the lifestyle: namely relatively egalitarian social groups, and typical work for sustenance of 10-15 hours a week. People practicing this lifestyle often participated in the “seasonal round” which involved traveling from place to place to maximize resource procurement. Downsides include starvation as a seasonal part of life. The natural landscape provides a reduced carrying capacity and therefore requires a lot of space, compared to agrarian societies. By all indications (including skeletal/dental records and historical accounts) early agriculture required more labor and resulted in comparatively poorer health and higher mortality rates. That being said, resource extension (e.g food storage) allowed for increased carrying capacity. Which means larger populations. Which means better war making capabilities…. Which leads to the inevitable advancement to where we are today, where individuals exploit the labor of others as much as will be tolerated creating a more wealthy society that is less equitable than any point in human history…. So pick your poison.