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Unexpected Deep Ancestry Result
- Dan Carlin recounts taking an early DNA ancestry test expecting modern ethnicity breakdowns.
- The result traced deep migrations, showing ancestors leaving Africa 150,000+ years ago instead of modern ethnic labels.
Recorded History Is A Tiny Slice
- Anatomically modern humans have existed ~250–350k years, dwarfing recorded history.
- Recorded history (≈5–6k years) is a tiny sliver of our species' existence.
Violence Predates Civilization
- Carlin argues organized conflict and warfare predate cities and writing.
- He points to anthropology and chimpanzee behavior as evidence of early human violence.