Re:Ancient human relative used fire, surprising discoveries ...
by wolverine876 on Thursday December 08, 2022 @12:14AM
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Instead of speculating based on ignorance - which traps us in a loop of our own ignorance, and of each other's ignorance - let's break out of that loop and check with someone who has seen the evidence and knows it well:
* Fire use: ~1.42 million years ago is estimate, but uncertain
* Homo sapiens: Estimates range from 160,000 - 315,000 years ago.
* Controlled fire use: ~9,000 years ago; also uncertain
Tip: If Britannica gives you a paywall, find the article via a search engine. Or maybe pay them - it's nice to have experts at your fingertips. The Homo Sapiens article is by the Curator of the Department of Anthropology at American Museum of Natural History.
* Fire use: ~1.42 million years ago is estimate, but uncertain
* Homo sapiens: Estimates range from 160,000 - 315,000 years ago.
* Controlled fire use: ~9,000 years ago; also uncertain
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Homo-sapiens
https://www.britannica.com/science/fire-combustion
Tip: If Britannica gives you a paywall, find the article via a search engine. Or maybe pay them - it's nice to have experts at your fingertips. The Homo Sapiens article is by the Curator of the Department of Anthropology at American Museum of Natural History.