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> He claims we aren't adapted for hunting meat, relying solely on physical features to back this claim and ignoring our mental capacity, specifically the capaci
by animal_dude 9y ago
> He claims we aren't adapted for hunting meat, relying solely on physical features to back this claim and ignoring our mental capacity, specifically the capacity for organization and tool use.
Tools are a product of culture, not evolution, thus are not a reliable indicator of what our species' natural diet is. We're frugivorous apes, so the appropriate food is fruit.
- tremon 9y agoCulture is a product of evolution.
- animal_dude 9y agoExcept it isn't; culture doesn't affect our physiology and biochemistry, thus not relevant to discussions about natural diets.
- kakarot 9y agoThis segment of the article, > Furthermore, we lack the natural tools for killing and eating prey – we lack the requisite speed, agility, claws and teeth for taking down any prey of sufficient size to be useful is the subject of my criticism. It is not relevant to any discussion about diet, either. And it ignores our intelligence as a "tool".