Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum

EP25 The Long View

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Apr 1, 2023
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ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
INSIGHT

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.
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