What Happened Before History? Human Origins
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Humans have experienced luxury and sophistication, taking basic needs for granted, with the emergence of modern humans, Homo sapiens sapiens, 200,000 years ago, coexisting with other human species until 10,000 years ago. Significant progress was made after learning to control fire and the agriculture revolution around 12,000 years ago led to exponential progress in knowledge and efficiency.
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- The emergence of modern humans, Homo sapiens sapiens, occurred 200,000 years ago, marking the beginning of a period where multiple human species coexisted until 10,000 years ago.
- The agricultural revolution around 12,000 years ago catalyzed exponential progress in human society by fostering specialization, the development of civilizations, and a significant increase in knowledge and efficiency.
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Human Evolution: From Fire to Civilization
- Humans have lived in a world of luxury and sophistication, taking food, shelter, and security for granted, unlike the majority of human history.
- The tribe of hominini split 6 million years ago, leading to the emergence of the first humans, homo, 2.8 million years ago.
- Homo sapiens sapiens, modern humans, appeared 200,000 years ago, coexisting with at least six other human species until 10,000 years ago.
- Early humans used tools but made significant progress only after learning to control fire, which led to improved nutrition and brain development.
- Around 50,000 years ago, there was an explosion in innovation, with tools and culture becoming more sophisticated due to advanced language and cooperation abilities.
- Agriculture revolutionized human society around 12,000 years ago, leading to specialization, the rise of civilizations, and exponential progress in knowledge and efficiency.
