I’ve been thinking the same, only literally. I think mining for ore and minerals predates building pyramids. Once you start mining, where do you put all the useless rock you displace? You have to move it, obviously, or you won’t be able to get to the mine, and you need to store it as efficiently as possible so as to minimize the labor you spend on an unprofitable side task.
Sooner or later you’ll have a pyramid whether you wanted one or not.
Pyramids are the natural conclusion of mining. They’re found all over the planet, too, so it’s not like one guy came up with the concept. It’s a silly prospect in any case, what good is a neatly organized pile of rocks?
I’ve been thinking the same, only literally. I think mining for ore and minerals predates building pyramids. Once you start mining, where do you put all the useless rock you displace? You have to move it, obviously, or you won’t be able to get to the mine, and you need to store it as efficiently as possible so as to minimize the labor you spend on an unprofitable side task.
Sooner or later you’ll have a pyramid whether you wanted one or not.
Pyramids are the natural conclusion of mining. They’re found all over the planet, too, so it’s not like one guy came up with the concept. It’s a silly prospect in any case, what good is a neatly organized pile of rocks?