Humans 40k yrs ago developed a system of conventional signs

(pnas.org)

35 points by bikenaga6 hours ago

6 comments

  • WalterBright1 hour ago
    They could also be simply idle doodling or decorations.
    • bryanlarsen1 hour ago
      Too bad we don't have a paper that applies information theory techniques to answer that question. Oh wait...
      • WalterBright30 minutes ago
        I remain skeptical. Pictures in clouds.
  • bikenaga6 hours ago
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  • truhistory1 hour ago
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    • baxtr1 hour ago
      Created two new accounts to push your narrative?
      • truhistory1 hour ago
        .
        • CupricTea1 hour ago
          Artifacts from 700kya were not left by anatomically modern humans.
        • lovich1 hour ago
          Oh good, is Jesus part of this narrative too I assume given the 2000 years reference?<p>Edit: he deleted his comments, he mentioned something about a Waterford axe and every conflict for the past 2000 years being to hide this information. Also something about going to war for gods
    • SetTheorist1 hour ago
      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bbc.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;science-environment-35863186" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bbc.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;science-environment-35863186</a><p>12,500 years ago seems to be a more sensible and evidence-based estimate.
    • mcswell1 hour ago
      I <i>think</i> some responders have been misled here, falling victim to Poe&#x27;s Law. Because you <i>are</i> joking, right? Right?
    • mikert891 hour ago
      Its wild how far off a lot of the mainstream &quot;consensus&quot; takes on this are.
  • ponklife1 hour ago
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  • iberator37 minutes ago
    Ha! And someone today at HN laughed at the research of monkeys playing with crystals...<p>Maybe one day we could communicate with monkeys with marbles and crystals and stuff as SIGN language.<p>Imagine monkey soldiers becoming reality in AI WARS.
    • citizenpaul24 minutes ago
      Sorry to be the wet blanket. However research on monkeys&#x2F;apes has for the most part proven that their intelligence is at a dead end and never can progress past what is basically around human 2yo level.