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56: Are We Still Evolving? & Famous First Messages

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The Evolution of Human Height and Brain Size

Exploring the changes in the height of early humans and the decrease in average brain volume over thousands of years. Discussing the impact of agriculture, diet, and social systems on human evolution, including theories on brain size reduction being influenced by external knowledge storage and distributed cognition. Delving into the evolution of human jaws, genetic variations, and the ongoing debate on whether humans are still evolving in modern times.

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