When Did Humans Start Accumulating Social Knowledge?
Study Reveals Early Evidence of Human Cultural Transmission 600,000 Years Ago
A key aspect of human evolutionary success is our ability to build on past knowledge. Unlike other species, humans don't have to learn how to do things from scratch. Our societies have developed various methods, from formal education to online tutorials, to pass on what others have learned. This cultural transmission makes learning more efficient and fo…
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