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Evidence for Pre-Ice Age lost civilizations? - David Reich
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Lost Civilizations Before the Ice Age?
David Reich explores the possibility of lost civilizations existing before the Ice Age. He discusses evidence of sophisticated human burials found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, suggesting that while there are signs of symbolic behavior, extensive settled societies are not evident. This raises questions about the implications of cognitive development and cultural expression prior to the Ice Age.
"would we be able to tell if there were lost civilizations before the ice age I think we would okay and there there not any evidence of them I mean there's very sophisticated human burials in Europe an..."
Lost Civilizations Before the Ice Age?
David Reich explores the possibility of lost civilizations existing before the Ice Age. He discusses evidence of sophisticated human burials found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, suggesting that while there are signs of symbolic behavior and cognitive development, extensive settled societies are not evident. This raises questions about the nature of culture and civilization prior to the Ice Age.
"would we be able to tell if there were lost civilizations before the ice age I think we would okay and there there not any evidence of them I mean there's very sophisticated human burials in Europe an..."
The Uniqueness of the Last 10,000 Years
Reich reflects on the uniqueness of the last 10,000 years in the context of human history. He considers the idea that if this period is indeed special on a geological timescale, it could suggest that our current understanding of civilization and culture is limited. This segment invites viewers to ponder the significance of human development in relation to ancient history.
"have seen culture yeah it's tempting to think that so I'm very confused about this personally people say the last 10,000 years are very unique on a scale of millions of years if that's true maybe we'r..."
The Uniqueness of the Last 10,000 Years
Reich reflects on the uniqueness of the last 10,000 years in the context of human history. He expresses confusion over the implications of cognitive advancements that occurred 200,000 years ago and questions whether the last 10,000 years represent a special period in the broader timeline of human civilization. This segment delves into the complexities of understanding ancient cultures and their development.
"see to the extent that a lot of cognitive specification was already evident 200,000 years ago doesn't that imply that before the Ice Age we should have seen culture yeah it's tempting to think that so..."