Agriculture in a way was a bad idea given there were climate and soil conditions that made some groups reap rich harvest while some groups were ruined by bad harvest. This inequality necessitated skirmishes between groups. Given the circumstance of unequal returns for labour the society was to split gradually into two classes. Haves and Have-nots. This also led to specialization of trades since farming was not suited in all parts equally. Under repeated cultivation some fields became poorer and failure in crops and climate changes turned many to look for alternatives.  Specialization gradually became the norm. Artisan,mercantile and scholars and so on. One of the groups specialized in warfare. The farmers which had amassed grains required protection and these martial class were hired for the job. (The Japanese film the Seven Samurai deals with this topic.)

Kings, nobility and peasants, traders and artisan class were all clarified in course of time creating a more organized social structure.

Poor agricultural practices had ruined the farmers and one of the measures taken to improve farming methods touched upon technology. Progress in controlling fire and invention of tools gave technology a fillip. Agriculture was one area where technology would help in designing more efficient tools harnessing farm animals, storage facilities.  Progress would in course of time lead to the creation of cities. Rural population migrating to urban areas made the position of rulers all the more dependent on wealth.

The Triad of Head Hands and the Means determined the growth of cities. In these three holding the edifice of any society the centre of gravity determined the motivating factor. Wealth was that centre. In making wealth as the sole criteria, for man his dependence on a higher authority meant some kind of grading according to the proximity of the Head. The idea of Head as the most exalted would lead to other ideas say that of the divine right of kings. A few demanded perpetuating their hold on others was like a toxin into the bloodstream of mankind. This we see in so many groups scattered across the globe. Clergy and nobility were motivated by self-interest than weal of the hands. In short soul of the triad was misplaced, -not in reason nor in labour.

What seemed a good solution can prove a bad choice in the passage of time.

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The earth is one and if our home is founded on wrong foundation no amount of furnishing the interior can save it.

In seeking the Head protecting Hand or labour of hand was laying wealth as foundation. As in the example of agriculture farmer laid himself open to the ruler laying down tax and many other burdens on him. 

In the triad of Head Hand and Capital which is most essential? Progress if we look at social history of man, has ever marched on the wheels of wealth. Capital became wrongly equated with progress. What progress can we have if soul from the equation of Head and Heart is lost? Progress based on wealth is symptomatic of such misplaced emphasis. It is an error like putting cart before the horse. The error led to more errors as we see in our present times. (to be concluded)