Patented: History of Inventions Inventing Fire: the First Spark of Humanity
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Sep 20, 2023 Anthropologist Richard Wrangham discusses the significance of fire in human evolution, including its impact on our anatomy, diet, and brain size. The podcast explores the origins of cooking, the control of fire throughout history, the evolution of reactive aggression, and the role of language in shaping alliances and morality. It also touches on our predisposition to war and the significance of fire in our lives.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Significance of Fire in Human Evolution
02:43 • 15min
The Origins of Cooking and Early Human Diet
17:44 • 4min
Controlling Fire Throughout History
21:46 • 7min
The Origin of Homo sapiens and the Evolution of Reactive Aggression
29:10 • 6min
Language, Morality, and the Future of Humanity
35:17 • 2min
Exploring our Predisposition to War and the Significance of Fire
37:14 • 4min