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The problem could be with distribution. In a hunter-gatherer society, all members require this intelligence described in the article. In a hierarchical early
by ArkanExplorer 6y ago
The problem could be with distribution.
In a hunter-gatherer society, all members require this intelligence described in the article.
In a hierarchical early agricultural society, only the ruling classes and to an extent middle classes do.
Thus you end up with a distribution of intelligence (and brain size) aligned along caste, with a wide range. Who you sample influences your measurements.
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