Chapter
Homo Erectus and Pathogens
42:19 - 50:47 (08:27)
As tribes move closer to the equator, there are more pathogens, causing them to stay apart since chances are they haven't been exposed to the same number of pathogens. However, the biggest threat to the group comes from other groups of Homo Erectus, not predators like saber tooth tigers and lions.
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With their cooperative nature, homo erectus has emerged at the top of the food chain, making them less susceptible to other predators but vulnerable to other groups of homo erectus.
42:19 - 43:41 (01:21)
Summary
With their cooperative nature, homo erectus has emerged at the top of the food chain, making them less susceptible to other predators but vulnerable to other groups of homo erectus.
ChapterHomo Erectus and Pathogens
Episode#041 - William Von Hippel - The Social Leap; How We Evolved From Tree Swinging to Human Being
PodcastModern Wisdom
The prevalence of pathogens near the equator is the reason why tribes tend to stay apart and become cooperative within their own group to effectively kill others and potentially members of their own species.
43:41 - 45:40 (01:58)
Summary
The prevalence of pathogens near the equator is the reason why tribes tend to stay apart and become cooperative within their own group to effectively kill others and potentially members of their own species. This is the basis for tribalism.
ChapterHomo Erectus and Pathogens
Episode#041 - William Von Hippel - The Social Leap; How We Evolved From Tree Swinging to Human Being
PodcastModern Wisdom
The majority of non-African individuals in the world today are descendants of groups that left Africa around 80-85,000 years ago.
45:40 - 50:47 (05:06)
Summary
The majority of non-African individuals in the world today are descendants of groups that left Africa around 80-85,000 years ago. Homo erectus also left Africa around 1-1.7 million years ago.