[sodpoodle]

Fascinating article as it causes us all to ponder history, both known and unknown. The most important advance in human development, I believe, was our ancestors’ observations of nature and how to gather seeds for cultivation and to domesticate animals for food supplies. Fire and cooking of course were huge - then harnessing the power of horses, water and wind. (Not those damn wind farms!!!!!). None of our modern inventions would have been possible without the knowledge collected from basic living functions.

As for modern medicine - my rural aunts and uncles avoided doctors and are living or lived into their 90’s.

Thanks for a great thread WF;)

[Windflier]

The most important advance in human development, I believe, was our ancestors’ observations of nature and how to gather seeds for cultivation and to domesticate animals for food supplies. Fire and cooking of course were huge -

That's a very logical choice, Sod. I'll take it.

Our ancestors' mastery of plant cultivation and animal husbandry allowed people to begin building settled cultures, which were impossible for hunter/gatherers. Nearly every advancement that has improved the lot of humans, would never have been possible, but for those first basic steps in controlling the natural world for our benefit.