What If We’re NOT the First Smart Humans? (Michael Button)

The traditional view of the cognitive revolution, and the idea that Homo Sapiens are the smartest human species, is false. In recent years, evidence has emerged that completely SHATTERS this view and thus, our entire understanding of human history...



Human beings, or our close ancestors, may have engaged in complex behaviours, using technology to build crude boats and wooden structures (a walkway), from around 500,000 years ago or earlier.

Note: The video has one minor error, salicylic acid is not related to penicillin, but to aspirin.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, June 19, 2025.]