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The Persistent "Man the Hunter" Myth / Faye Flam

This Is Hell!

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The Evolution of Human Intelligence

This chapter explores the factors that contributed to the evolution of human intelligence, challenging the belief that hunting played a central role. It discusses the influence of cooking, grandparenting, and self-domestication, as well as the societal and cultural beliefs that shaped the idea of hunting as key to human evolution.

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