ComfortablyAbnormal t1_j53sub1 wrote
Reply to comment by DConstructed in Prehistoric Fashion: Cut Marks On Ancient Bones Reveal The Trends 320.000 Years Ago - Archaeology Magazine by mikaelnorqvist
I mean, for most of history, the vast majority of people were illiterate and worked on memory as well.
DConstructed t1_j53t7yp wrote
True. And once they had spoken language passed down lore.
I believe the implication in the article was that they more or less needed maps in their heads. I don’t know how that compares to other forms of memory.
GrandBed t1_j544soy wrote
They could have also had maps galore written on animal skins, papyrus or a hundred other types of parchment. It’s just not anything that would have survived today.
That’s why we should all build large megalithic structures, so in 100,000 years we aren’t viewed as being as dumb as we might be.
DoctorSalt t1_j54hn39 wrote
"wow, they needed all the megalithic structures for something we just use our brains for. They must've been dumb"
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notblackblackguy t1_j55bnh7 wrote
Saw a study recently that showed London cab drivers have enlarged hippocampus due to memorising the streets of London
Torodaddy t1_j56av3m wrote
aren't you born with whatever sized brain you have?
notblackblackguy t1_j56g9hu wrote
Torodaddy t1_j576ca1 wrote
the study is biased, they should of used for control brains of taxi drivers that were just starting out versus veteran drivers. All the study is saying is taxi drivers have larger hippocampus you can't use this to say it grew. It's like saying basketball players grew tall because they play basketball
DConstructed t1_j56fbbn wrote
That’s really interesting. Do you have a link?
notblackblackguy t1_j56fj51 wrote
That's the article which has a link to the source paper at the bottom.
And the actual paper: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.070039597
DConstructed t1_j56i0wx wrote
Thank you!
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