Your Ancestors Might Have Been Smarter Than You
What history uncovers is inherently limited, yet we assume we know what every cave drawing, stone monument, and bone tool mean. The reality is that much of what we think of primitive man is based on guesswork, because history will always be a partial truth, a book with many of its pages torn out. Here's why primitive men (and all our ancestors) are probably smarter than we think. Support us and access all our written content on Substack: thinkingwest.substack.com 0:00 The Illusion of Primitive Ancestors 1:00 Understanding Survivorship Bias in History 2:13 Reinterpreting Ancient Civilizations and Daily Life 3:19 G.K. Chesterton and the Ambiguity of Cave Art 4:11 Limits of Physical Remains and the Evolution of Intelligence 5:18 Technological vs. Creative Progress & the Linearity Myth 6:37 Loss of Knowledge and Collective Memory 7:25 Historical Humility and Our Inheritance Join this channel to get access to special perks and support our mission: / @thinkingwest
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