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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistence_hunting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistence_hunting When it involves mostly running for hours, sex probably mat

• TangoTrotFox 8y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progression https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progress... indicates otherwise. Well in a way. "Less" would be accurate than it might matter in contests of strength, but it's still hugely relevant. I think the older races may even be more informative since that would be more of contests of raw athleticism as opposed to the extreme diet/supplemental/developmental process that high level athletics is today.
  • marci 8y ago
    You have to see things from the hunter's point of view. If your strength lies in endurance, you'll hunt the Usain Bolt equivalent. There's obviously no data, but I would bet any of the top 10000 long distance women runners outruns Usain Bolt in their category. Regarding persitence hunting, it's prohbably easier for humans to hunt cheetas* than to hunt horses. *https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24953910 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24953910