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Anthropology

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1. We keep underestimating how advanced, intelligent and civilized ancient humans were.

Sat May 20, 2023, 10:48 PM

May 2023

Just like we keep underestimating the intelligence, abilities and communication skills of animals.

What does this say about us?

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Efficiency. Better neural path connections as we evolved wnylib May 2023 #5