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I use my perception to do much more, most of the time. All evidence points to humans being a good few steps above other animals for whom those three activities are not only necessary but almost sufficient.
Humans might be above animals, but I suspect not by much. Who's to say what minor event in evolution prevents dolphins or AI in becoming sentient.
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I use my perception to do much more, most of the time. All evidence points to humans being a good few steps above other animals for whom those three activities are not only necessary but almost sufficient.
Humans might be above animals, but I suspect not by much. Who's to say what minor event in evolution prevents dolphins or AI in becoming sentient.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use my perception to do much more, most of the time. All evidence points to humans being a good few steps above other animals for whom those three activities are not only necessary but almost sufficient.
Humans might be above animals, but I suspect not by much. Who's to say what minor event in evolution prevents dolphins or AI in becoming sentient.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use my perception to do much more, most of the time. All evidence points to humans being a good few steps above other animals for whom those three activities are not only necessary but almost sufficient.
Humans might be above animals, but I suspect not by much. Who's to say what minor event in evolution prevents dolphins or AI in becoming sentient.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use my perception to do much more, most of the time. All evidence points to humans being a good few steps above other animals for whom those three activities are not only necessary but almost sufficient.
Humans might be above animals, but I suspect not by much. Who's to say what minor event in evolution prevents dolphins or AI in becoming sentient.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use my perception to do much more, most of the time. All evidence points to humans being a good few steps above other animals for whom those three activities are not only necessary but almost sufficient.
Humans might be above animals, but I suspect not by much. Who's to say what minor event in evolution prevents dolphins or AI in becoming sentient.
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Compared with apes humans much more efficient at digesting of starch. However to get enough protein and micronutrients from starchy root vegetables one has to consume much more in calories compared with vegetables. That effectively provided "free" energy to keep bigger brain. Of cause this is rather speculative, but it just emphasises that we really do not now why humans develop bigger brain.
Another abundant energy source is fish protein, which always existed but our ancestors species is the only species that went nuts over fishing. Its pretty easy for hominids or scavengers in general to get fish protein at a net loss, or in very small quantities, but once you have a big enough brain our species really got into eating fish starting about 100Kyrs ago. Apparently there is evidence you need a pretty big br…
As for the need for agriculture consider that single modern day hunter gatherer in Amazon forest can within few hours get enough starchy vegetables in a forest to feed at least 10 persons.
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Compared with apes humans much more efficient at digesting of starch. However to get enough protein and micronutrients from starchy root vegetables one has to consume much more in calories compared with vegetables. That effectively provided "free" energy to keep bigger brain. Of cause this is rather speculative, but it just emphasises that we really do not now why humans develop bigger brain.
Another abundant energy source is fish protein, which always existed but our ancestors species is the only species that went nuts over fishing. Its pretty easy for hominids or scavengers in general to get fish protein at a net loss, or in very small quantities, but once you have a big enough brain our species really got into eating fish starting about 100Kyrs ago. Apparently there is evidence you need a pretty big br…
As for the need for agriculture consider that single modern day hunter gatherer in Amazon forest can within few hours get enough starchy vegetables in a forest to feed at least 10 persons.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use my perception to do much more, most of the time. All evidence points to humans being a good few steps above other animals for whom those three activities are not only necessary but almost sufficient.
Humans might be above animals, but I suspect not by much. Who's to say what minor event in evolution prevents dolphins or AI in becoming sentient.