I dont think humans have evolved much recently... Certainly not in the past few centuries anyway.
Time was, when a bunch of filthy, scurvy ridden, Europeans could sail up to the coast of some "undiscovered" shore and they could more or less get whatever they wanted for the price of just a few shiny beads.
Times have changed to be sure, but the "shiny bead" effect is still well and truly there.
A major part of the Burning Man "scene" involves decking ones self, ones bicycle, and ones vehicle out in as many flashing, sparkling, and glowing items as possible... And, I have to admit, the effect is not lost on me either... Its not just the young kids or the drunk ones or the simple ones... I think it looks great too :)))
Its very mesmerizing to see things twinkling and glowing in the dark... I like it... I want it!
And this effect, has led to the development of a new sport...
"Raver" or "Hippy" Fishing.
What ya do is ya take one of those little glow in the dark "light sticks" (the smaller the better really) and you tie it to the end of a spool of fishing line.
Then you wait till well after dark and you head on out to the playa (Spanish for beach, and its what they call the very large area in the middle of Black Rock City, where the art cars troll around amongst the sculptures).
Then you find somewhere where the party is really happening and everyone is in the "zone"... It usually involves lots of loud "Techno" and "Trance" electronic music, some propane flare machines, and a couple of the larger "mutant vehicles".
Then you activate the light stick, and you cast your line out into a thinner spot in the crowd of ravers (or a bit to the side)...
Then its just like regular fishing... You give your line a tug every now and then, you wait, and sooner or later someone Bites ... and you've caught your self a Raver...
Strictly catch and release though! :))))
