That is an excellent hypothesis!
Ancient Man was probably smarter than a modern “scientist”.
“Ancient Man was probably smarter than a modern “scientist”.”
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I’ve got a “working” theory that echoes “Punctuated Equilibrium” (Evolution, by the late Jay Gould).
“Civilization lurches forward through Humanity’s sporadically-birthed geniuses.”
OK, this theory needs more “work”.
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They probably had a lot more room to think and memorize things of real value because they didnt have so much dogma to tend to nor as much virtue that needed signaling.