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Potential ancestors who didn't experience the dread of possibly being watched from the tall grass were more likely to be eaten. And so we begin to believe in th
by tasha0663 5y ago
Potential ancestors who didn't experience the dread of possibly being watched from the tall grass were more likely to be eaten. And so we begin to believe in the unseen.
- guerrilla 5y agoSeems like a giant leap from being aware of yoir surroundings being benefi i to having a habit of inventing invisible superheroes who are the ultimate moral judges of the universe...
- tasha0663 5y agoIt's also a giant leap from morganucodon to homo sapiens, which is to say it's a vast amount of tiny leaps over eons.
- guerrilla 5y agoYes; however, the mechanism of one is well documented and understood and comes with a predictive theory, while the other is so far just speculation of somone on the Internet.
- tasha0663 5y agoWhile I'm flattered that you think I could have come up with it, I must confess it wasn't my idea https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14694-superstitions-evolved-to-help-us-survive/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14694-superstitions-e...