Human Beings from 300,000 years ago to Present

[Dutch Uncle]

19th century journalist and novelist Alphonse Karr is famous for many things including the phrase Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Usually translated as "the more things change, the more they stay the same".

The article below is about life in the Stone Age, but is could be any primitive culture of human beings, including one that would exist if war or disease knock us back to primitive times.

The average lifespan was about 20-25 years although some lived longer. This brings up another famous phrase from an earlier time, 17th century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes' comment about life in primitive cultures as being “poor, nasty, brutish and short.”

14 Interesting Facts About Life During the Stone Age

Imagine a world free of smartphones, electricity, and even the concept of a wheel. That was the reality for our distant ancestors during the Stone Age. While their lives might seem unrefined when compared to

www.newinterestingfacts.com

2. Fire Was a Game-Changer​

The mastery of fire was a pivotal moment in human history, marking a significant leap forward in our ancestors’ ability to survive and thrive. Fire provided warmth in cold climates, light during the dark hours, and protection from predators.

But perhaps the most transformative impact of fire was its role in cooking. Cooked food was easier to digest, safer to consume, and unlocked additional nutrients, leading to improved health and longer lifespans. Fire also became a central element in social gatherings, fostering a sense of community and shared experience.

10. Life Expectancy Was Surprisingly Low​

Due to harsh living conditions, limited medical knowledge, and high infant mortality rates, the average life expectancy during the Stone Age was significantly lower than it is today. Estimates suggest that the average lifespan was between 20 and 25 years.

However, this doesn’t mean that all Stone Age people died young. Some individuals lived well into their 40s, 50s, or even longer. Archaeological evidence suggests that Stone Age people had some understanding of basic anatomy and utilized herbal remedies and other natural treatments to address injuries and illnesses.

11. Family and Community Were Essential​

In the Stone Age, family and community were the cornerstones of survival. Small groups of hunter-gatherers relied on each other for food, shelter, protection, and social support.

Family units were often extended, with multiple generations living together and sharing resources. The community provided a sense of belonging, identity, and shared purpose. Cooperation, reciprocity, and mutual respect were essential for the well-being and continuation of the group.

 

[Knuckles Neanderthal]

19th century journalist and novelist Alphonse Karr is famous for many things including the phrase Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Usually translated as "the more things change, the more they stay the same".

The article below is about life in the Stone Age, but is could be any primitive culture of human beings, including one that would exist if war or disease knock us back to primitive times.

The average lifespan was about 20-25 years although some lived longer. This brings up another famous phrase from an earlier time, 17th century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes' comment about life in primitive cultures as being “poor, nasty, brutish and short.”

14 Interesting Facts About Life During the Stone Age

Imagine a world free of smartphones, electricity, and even the concept of a wheel. That was the reality for our distant ancestors during the Stone Age. While their lives might seem unrefined when compared to

www.newinterestingfacts.com

2. Fire Was a Game-Changer​

The mastery of fire was a pivotal moment in human history, marking a significant leap forward in our ancestors’ ability to survive and thrive. Fire provided warmth in cold climates, light during the dark hours, and protection from predators.

But perhaps the most transformative impact of fire was its role in cooking. Cooked food was easier to digest, safer to consume, and unlocked additional nutrients, leading to improved health and longer lifespans. Fire also became a central element in social gatherings, fostering a sense of community and shared experience.

10. Life Expectancy Was Surprisingly Low​

Due to harsh living conditions, limited medical knowledge, and high infant mortality rates, the average life expectancy during the Stone Age was significantly lower than it is today. Estimates suggest that the average lifespan was between 20 and 25 years.

However, this doesn’t mean that all Stone Age people died young. Some individuals lived well into their 40s, 50s, or even longer. Archaeological evidence suggests that Stone Age people had some understanding of basic anatomy and utilized herbal remedies and other natural treatments to address injuries and illnesses.

11. Family and Community Were Essential​

In the Stone Age, family and community were the cornerstones of survival. Small groups of hunter-gatherers relied on each other for food, shelter, protection, and social support.

Family units were often extended, with multiple generations living together and sharing resources. The community provided a sense of belonging, identity, and shared purpose. Cooperation, reciprocity, and mutual respect were essential for the well-being and continuation of the group.

Because we were, you are.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Because we were, you are.

Only knuckle-dragging MAGAts would agree with you.

 

[Cypress]

19th century journalist and novelist Alphonse Karr is famous for many things including the phrase Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Usually translated as "the more things change, the more they stay the same".

The article below is about life in the Stone Age, but is could be any primitive culture of human beings, including one that would exist if war or disease knock us back to primitive times.

The average lifespan was about 20-25 years although some lived longer. This brings up another famous phrase from an earlier time, 17th century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes' comment about life in primitive cultures as being “poor, nasty, brutish and short.”

14 Interesting Facts About Life During the Stone Age

Imagine a world free of smartphones, electricity, and even the concept of a wheel. That was the reality for our distant ancestors during the Stone Age. While their lives might seem unrefined when compared to

www.newinterestingfacts.com

2. Fire Was a Game-Changer​

The mastery of fire was a pivotal moment in human history, marking a significant leap forward in our ancestors’ ability to survive and thrive. Fire provided warmth in cold climates, light during the dark hours, and protection from predators.

But perhaps the most transformative impact of fire was its role in cooking. Cooked food was easier to digest, safer to consume, and unlocked additional nutrients, leading to improved health and longer lifespans. Fire also became a central element in social gatherings, fostering a sense of community and shared experience.

10. Life Expectancy Was Surprisingly Low​

Due to harsh living conditions, limited medical knowledge, and high infant mortality rates, the average life expectancy during the Stone Age was significantly lower than it is today. Estimates suggest that the average lifespan was between 20 and 25 years.

However, this doesn’t mean that all Stone Age people died young. Some individuals lived well into their 40s, 50s, or even longer. Archaeological evidence suggests that Stone Age people had some understanding of basic anatomy and utilized herbal remedies and other natural treatments to address injuries and illnesses.

11. Family and Community Were Essential​

In the Stone Age, family and community were the cornerstones of survival. Small groups of hunter-gatherers relied on each other for food, shelter, protection, and social support.

Family units were often extended, with multiple generations living together and sharing resources. The community provided a sense of belonging, identity, and shared purpose. Cooperation, reciprocity, and mutual respect were essential for the well-being and continuation of the group.

This reminds me that there is another limitation in the perfect storm of conditions necessary for advanced alien life. The atmosphere needs a certain minimum percentage of free oxygen so that combustion is possible. Otherwise, they will never discover, forge, and develop metal alloys.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

This reminds me that there is another limitation in the perfect storm of conditions necessary for advanced alien life. The atmosphere needs a certain minimum percentage of free oxygen so that combustion is possible. Otherwise, they will never discover, forge, and develop metal alloys.

Agreed that fire needs oxygen.

An alternative is chemical metallurgy which might be the way a seaborne lifeform might forge metals. They'd need, of course, the limbs or other means to manipulate tools and dig for ores.

 

[Cypress]

19th century journalist and novelist Alphonse Karr is famous for many things including the phrase Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Usually translated as "the more things change, the more they stay the same".

The article below is about life in the Stone Age, but is could be any primitive culture of human beings, including one that would exist if war or disease knock us back to primitive times.

The average lifespan was about 20-25 years although some lived longer. This brings up another famous phrase from an earlier time, 17th century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes' comment about life in primitive cultures as being “poor, nasty, brutish and short.”

14 Interesting Facts About Life During the Stone Age

Imagine a world free of smartphones, electricity, and even the concept of a wheel. That was the reality for our distant ancestors during the Stone Age. While their lives might seem unrefined when compared to

www.newinterestingfacts.com

2. Fire Was a Game-Changer​

The mastery of fire was a pivotal moment in human history, marking a significant leap forward in our ancestors’ ability to survive and thrive. Fire provided warmth in cold climates, light during the dark hours, and protection from predators.

But perhaps the most transformative impact of fire was its role in cooking. Cooked food was easier to digest, safer to consume, and unlocked additional nutrients, leading to improved health and longer lifespans. Fire also became a central element in social gatherings, fostering a sense of community and shared experience.

10. Life Expectancy Was Surprisingly Low​

Due to harsh living conditions, limited medical knowledge, and high infant mortality rates, the average life expectancy during the Stone Age was significantly lower than it is today. Estimates suggest that the average lifespan was between 20 and 25 years.

However, this doesn’t mean that all Stone Age people died young. Some individuals lived well into their 40s, 50s, or even longer. Archaeological evidence suggests that Stone Age people had some understanding of basic anatomy and utilized herbal remedies and other natural treatments to address injuries and illnesses.

11. Family and Community Were Essential​

In the Stone Age, family and community were the cornerstones of survival. Small groups of hunter-gatherers relied on each other for food, shelter, protection, and social support.

Family units were often extended, with multiple generations living together and sharing resources. The community provided a sense of belonging, identity, and shared purpose. Cooperation, reciprocity, and mutual respect were essential for the well-being and continuation of the group.

Good article.

Another impressive thing about Paleolithic humans is what good navigators they were. They were able to construct sea worthy boats and navigate open ocean 40k years ago to reach Australia.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Good article.

Another impressive thing about Paleolithic humans is what good navigators they were. They were able to construct sea worthy boats and navigate open ocean 40k years ago to reach Australia.

I vaguely remembered something about that but had to look it up. Like human beings crossing the Bering Strait, it's thought that the first Aussies crossed during a period of glaciation when the seas were lower. Still, quite a feat since they did navigate, per the article below, over 80 km across open water in crude boats.

At sea level, the distance to the horizon is about 4.8 km. Using the calculator below, anything less than 1,455' couldn't be seen from 80 klicks away. Australia does have several mountains with tallest being 7,310 feet. That's now. The drop in ocean levels would have to be added to the height. Ergo, it's possible Australia could be seen from a great distance despite the conclusion in the Real Science link below.

Still, I'd be reluctant to cross a body of water further than I could swim in boat make of twigs and vines.

Earth Curvature Calculator

The Earth curvature calculator lets you find the distance from you to the horizon, as well as the height of an object that is partially hidden behind it.

www.omnicalculator.com

The Tallest Mountains In Australia

Led by Kosciuszko, Townsend, and Twynam, Australia's greatest heights are reached in the Snowy Mountains range.

www.worldatlas.com

Australian Elevation Map

Elevation map of Australia...

www.virtualoceania.net

https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2018/04/02/how_did_the_first_people_get_to_australia_110595.html

The First Australians were among the world’s earliest great ocean explorers, undertaking a remarkable 2,000km maritime migration through Indonesia which led to the discovery of Australia at least 65,000 years ago.

But the voyaging routes taken through Indonesia’s islands, and the location of first landfall in Australia, remain a much debated mystery to archaeologists.

Our research, published earlier this year in Quaternary Science Reviews, highlights the most likely route by mapping islands in the region over time through changing sea levels....

...First landfall on Australia has been argued to be both more difficult and less likely than first landfall at New Guinea, as the final crossing distance from Timor to the continental shelf was more than 80km. It was also thought that the Australian landmass was not visible from any Indonesian island.

 

[Cypress]

I vaguely remembered something about that but had to look it up. Like human beings crossing the Bering Strait, it's thought that the first Aussies crossed during a period of glaciation when the seas were lower. Still, quite a feat since they did navigate, per the article below, over 80 km across open water in crude boats.

At sea level, the distance to the horizon is about 4.8 km. Using the calculator below, anything less than 1,455' couldn't be seen from 80 klicks away. Australia does have several mountains with tallest being 7,310 feet. That's now. The drop in ocean levels would have to be added to the height. Ergo, it's possible Australia could be seen from a great distance despite the conclusion in the Real Science link below.

Still, I'd be reluctant to cross a body of water further than I could swim in boat make of twigs and vines.

Earth Curvature Calculator

The Earth curvature calculator lets you find the distance from you to the horizon, as well as the height of an object that is partially hidden behind it.

www.omnicalculator.com

The Tallest Mountains In Australia

Led by Kosciuszko, Townsend, and Twynam, Australia's greatest heights are reached in the Snowy Mountains range.

www.worldatlas.com

Australian Elevation Map

Elevation map of Australia...

www.virtualoceania.net

https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2018/04/02/how_did_the_first_people_get_to_australia_110595.html

The First Australians were among the world’s earliest great ocean explorers, undertaking a remarkable 2,000km maritime migration through Indonesia which led to the discovery of Australia at least 65,000 years ago.

But the voyaging routes taken through Indonesia’s islands, and the location of first landfall in Australia, remain a much debated mystery to archaeologists.

Our research, published earlier this year in Quaternary Science Reviews, highlights the most likely route by mapping islands in the region over time through changing sea levels....

...First landfall on Australia has been argued to be both more difficult and less likely than first landfall at New Guinea, as the final crossing distance from Timor to the continental shelf was more than 80km. It was also thought that the Australian landmass was not visible from any Indonesian island.

Cool stuff

I think they probably saw the outline of Australia from a high elevation view somewhere on the coast of the Sunda land mass, but they still had to navigate currents, winds, and open ocean conditions in primitive boats on the voyage.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Cool stuff

I think they probably saw the outline of Australia from a high elevation view somewhere on the coast of the Sunda land mass, but they still had to navigate currents, winds, and open ocean conditions in primitive boats on the voyage.

I doubt many people today have the skills to make a boat that could travel that far much less do it with stone age tools.

Another consideration is more than a few died in the attempt like those, literally, dying to climb Mt. Everest.

Before Hillary and Tenzing: Early Attempts On Everest » Explorersweb

Before the first ascent of Everest, there had been 14 attempts to ascend the highest peak in the world. We explore the climbs from before anyone topped out.

explorersweb.com

 

[Cypress]

I doubt many people today have the skills to make a boat that could travel that far much less do it with stone age tools.

Another consideration is more than a few died in the attempt like those, literally, dying to climb Mt. Everest.

Before Hillary and Tenzing: Early Attempts On Everest » Explorersweb

Before the first ascent of Everest, there had been 14 attempts to ascend the highest peak in the world. We explore the climbs from before anyone topped out.

explorersweb.com

This is just speculation, but I think taking a huge risk, like an open ocean crossing 40k years ago, suggests it was riskier for them to stay, than to make a dangerous oceanic voyage. Those were early days, and it seems like there should have sufficient resources in southeast Asia. I always wondered if they were fleeing intertribal warfare or some kind of social strife.

 

[serenity]

Only knuckle-dragging MAGAts would agree with you.

Intellectual minds surrender their genetic brain to misguiding leaderships governing misled fellowships daily expecting better tomorrows midnight to noon than developed the day before noon to midnight.
Dawn is always called the new daylight but how does the sun come up when it is the core of this universal position of a singular perpetually balancing universe where results exist evolving into new total sum arrived daily occupant cannot create or destroy the energy sustaining perpetual balancing now because it wasn't intellectually created.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Intellectual minds surrender their genetic brain to misguiding leaderships governing misled fellowships daily expecting better tomorrows midnight to noon than developed the day before noon to midnight.
Dawn is always called the new daylight but how does the sun come up when it is the core of this universal position of a singular perpetually balancing universe where results exist evolving into new total sum arrived daily occupant cannot create or destroy the energy sustaining perpetual balancing now because it wasn't intellectually created.

^^^
Dropped the Brown Acid at Woodstock. Sad.

 

[serenity]

^^^
Dropped the Brown Acid at Woodstock. Sad.

If you ever decide to navigate by your brain instead of social consensus, you would recognize self evident evolving from within your own time living eternally separated between each added heartbeat daily.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

If you ever decide to navigate by your brain instead of social consensus, you would recognize self evident evolving from within your own time living eternally separated between each added heartbeat daily.

^^^
Never recovered from that bad trip at Woodstock.

 

[serenity]

^^^
Never recovered from that bad trip at Woodstock.

I only went to the movie. You keep typecasting my caricature and I will sit here defending my ancestral position equally occupying time as anything universally specifically here now.
Your entire ancestral reality doesn't do that since dawn of civilization corrupting every great great grandchild changing population forward since conceived today and in 0-9months born to begin celebrating artificial intelligence governing tomorrow midnight to noon today noon to midnight each rotation lived so far.

I understand how corruption works from within this species every second of every day. Sure I cannot change what citizens of reality chose to believe until extinction, but I can describe how actual evolving has worked every ancestral lineage since inception to the atmosphere so far.

Power of suggestion vs persuasion of power by mob mentality demanding compliance or else.