Confronted with a gaggle of anthropology students baying for academic blood on Monday, something decidedly irreverent is in order.

And as it has been too long since – what I wholeheartedly believe constitute the true kings of comedy – the Pythons have been posted, the following is decidedly in keeping with the mood:

On the flip-side, the joy of this lecture on anthropology is that the word ‘democratization’ has been utterly absent.

That’s the beauty of anthropology: it focuses on the most interesting facets of humankind, leaving the murk behind.

So here’s to human beings being quirky, cultural and fascinating, rather than complex, contradictory and conflict-ridden.