White's law, named after Leslie White and published in 1943, states that, other factors remaining constant, "culture evolves as the amount of energy harnessed per capita per year is increased, or as the efficiency of the instrumental means of putting the energy to work is increased". == Description == White spoke of culture as a general human phenomenon and claimed not to speak of 'cultures' in the plural.
White's law, named after Leslie White and published in 1943, states that, other factors remaining constant, "culture evolves as the amount of energy harnessed per capita per year is increased, or as the efficiency of the instrumental means of putting the energy to work is increased". == Description == White spoke of culture as a general human phenomenon and claimed not to speak of 'cultures' in the plural.
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