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Wengrow is also critical of the rise of pseudo-archeology, which often thrives on conspiracy theories and speculative reconstructions isolated from empirical evidence. By contrast, The Dawn of Everything insists on rooting our understanding of the past in robust, scientific inquiry. The author argues that it's vital to respect the complexities of ancient societies without resorting to the oversimplified narratives that disregard the humanity of those who came before us.