Episode
Selects: How Cave Dwellers Work
45:59
Published: Sat May 01 2021
Description
You know the cavemen, a race of human cousins who lived exclusively in caves? They didn’t exist. Sure prehistoric hominids used caves sometimes but they lived in other places too. Luckily the time they spent in caves has given us a glance at their culture thanks to the protective environments of caves. Learn all about it in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Inner Cosmos podcast explores the relationship between the brain and experiences, including whether humans can create new senses.
00:00 - 01:50 (01:50)
Summary
The Inner Cosmos podcast explores the relationship between the brain and experiences, including whether humans can create new senses. In this episode, the host shares insights from caving adventures and discusses the impact of cave dwelling on the brain.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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The speaker discusses their time spent trying to thwart squirrels from stealing bird feeders and compares it to watching a lengthy documentary on a cave.
01:50 - 04:00 (02:10)
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The speaker discusses their time spent trying to thwart squirrels from stealing bird feeders and compares it to watching a lengthy documentary on a cave.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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The discovery of cave dwelling hominids in the past through artifacts, bones and cave paintings suggest that prehistoric humans were dwelling in caves.
04:00 - 07:06 (03:06)
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The discovery of cave dwelling hominids in the past through artifacts, bones and cave paintings suggest that prehistoric humans were dwelling in caves. However, excessive human presence in caves, mostly due to tourism, can potentially degrade the cave pigment and artwork.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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The concept of organized war is relatively new to civilization, with protection against animals and weather being the primary concerns of early humans.
07:06 - 09:55 (02:48)
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The concept of organized war is relatively new to civilization, with protection against animals and weather being the primary concerns of early humans. War amongst tribes only came about when people began to settle down and compete for resources.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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Exploring a cave in the Speedlunking podcast episode made the speaker realize that not all caves are suitable for living and people had other options available on Earth which were far more comfortable and offered better survival prospects.
09:55 - 18:47 (08:52)
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Exploring a cave in the Speedlunking podcast episode made the speaker realize that not all caves are suitable for living and people had other options available on Earth which were far more comfortable and offered better survival prospects.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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This podcast discusses the discovery of Paleolithic cave art, including the Chauvet cave in France, which was discovered in 1996.
18:47 - 22:38 (03:50)
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This podcast discusses the discovery of Paleolithic cave art, including the Chauvet cave in France, which was discovered in 1996. It also explores aspects of the art, including potential errors in interpretations of female fertility idols and new discoveries that show female artists may have played a larger role in the creation of the art than previously thought.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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Experts are divided into two separate groups when it comes to theorizing about the creation of ancient cave art - those who need to advance a theory and those who believe there's not enough evidence to support one.
22:38 - 27:49 (05:11)
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Experts are divided into two separate groups when it comes to theorizing about the creation of ancient cave art - those who need to advance a theory and those who believe there's not enough evidence to support one. Cave art may have been used to influence hunting or to create a visual representation of everyday life.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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The first podcast is focused on exploring human experiences and brains, while the second is about food and cooking.
27:49 - 31:31 (03:41)
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The first podcast is focused on exploring human experiences and brains, while the second is about food and cooking. The third podcast will offer a new immersive fiction experience.
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The podcast discusses the different types of cave dwellings, including those created by humans in Spain for people to live in, and how enhancing or extending a natural cave can also be considered a type of cave dwelling.
31:31 - 34:19 (02:47)
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The podcast discusses the different types of cave dwellings, including those created by humans in Spain for people to live in, and how enhancing or extending a natural cave can also be considered a type of cave dwelling.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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Building a cave home is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective option due to its low impact and requirement for fewer building materials.
34:19 - 37:36 (03:17)
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Building a cave home is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective option due to its low impact and requirement for fewer building materials.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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The podcast hosts discuss various topics such as the misconception about the dangers of high-speed travel, a unique underground house, and the option to search for more information on cave dwellers on howstuffworks.com.
37:36 - 41:56 (04:20)
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The podcast hosts discuss various topics such as the misconception about the dangers of high-speed travel, a unique underground house, and the option to search for more information on cave dwellers on howstuffworks.com.
EpisodeSelects: How Cave Dwellers Work
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The podcast host delves into exploring the relationship between our brains and experiences, asking questions about whether new senses can be created for humans.
41:56 - 44:40 (02:43)
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The podcast host delves into exploring the relationship between our brains and experiences, asking questions about whether new senses can be created for humans. He also puts this in the context of solar sails and minimal forces experienced by humans on such ships.