[Pontiac]

The switch to agricultural rather than hunter-gatherer-based societies is a case of work smarter, not harder.

I am guessing that you were never a farmer.

Your average small farmer will work sun up to sun down.

Hunter gathers work 4 to 5 hours a day for food.

Original affluent society

My current working theory is that humans became farmers was to have the means of making alcoholic beverages.

Men became farmers to make BEER.

[kickstart]

Did not consider time involved. IMHO, an agricultural society provides for a more sustainable and secure food source.

Your theory sounds very plausible.

What would we do without beer?

:)