Homo habilis

What is it to be human? One would think that humans would be experts on the subject, but instead the question seems without answer. The Wisdom of the Bones by Alan Walker and Pat Shipman explores this question by defining the physical and behavioral characteristics of humans and their ancestors. Despite our ability to create clean categories for other animals to fit in, Walker and Shipman reveal that there seems to be something harder for humans to define about ourselves. As is done with any…

Throughout the history of humanity, a top priority of its populace has been to obtain enough food to stay alive. According to historians and scientists, this urge for consumption has since led to major changes in the human race. One such reshaping occurred from 2.5 to 1.9 million years ago with the invention of cooked food. The second was the domestication of the three main cereal grains, wheat, rice, and maize, which happened approximately 10,500 to 5,500 years ago. Each of these…

primitive (apelike) features, and is really baffling the scientists. Naledi had a very tiny brain and large body, which doesn’t make sense and its hands and feet were almost modern. It’s a whole new species of Homo Naledi that is still being dated, it might be 3-4 million years old. These Homo Naledi were found in a cave, not washed in, or drug in by animals, and there is no other way in but down a chute. The archaeologists think they may have buried their dead in this cave, and that would be…

The evolution of man has been the topic of many controversial debates between the scientific and religious communities. There is a significant amount of scientific evidence against the idea of creationism that cannot be ignored. Yet this information doesn’t lead to humans’ origin. This supports the creationists’ argument that god created human beings. While both sides argued on the origin of human beings, the believers in Darwinism contended with scientific evidence while the believers in…

(Tools) The origin of tools was nothing more than simple rocks that were broken down slightly. They had very little dimension to them, having no real purpose. They were used to kill and maim animals but were not as precise as more modernized societies. This is where the most difference is shown between the hominid species. It is clear to an archaeologist which tool comes from which species of people or from which time period based off physical presence of it. Was the tool banged up on other…

The human condition can be characterized as one which comprises characteristics, key events and situations which compose the essential being of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration and morality. Through the human condition we have waged countless wars, built peerless impierums, and lost billions of lives in the struggle of sovereignty and domination. Yet through this, we also have created great innovations, technological achievements, and improved the quality of life…

Neil Mann, who is a Professor & Head of Food Science & Nutrition in RMIT University, spoke about evolution and our dietary change, specifically the difference on our nutrition today and the time of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. There is a huge contrast in terms of energy density of foods and other key food compositional differences, which has led us to have disease today. He stated that we are not so healthy in these 50-60 years according to our diet intake. Food is our main energy sources. We…

to the advancements they have invented, formed, and innovated other technologies, they were able to help create cultures and allow them to live longer and prosper. The beginning of the Paleolithic culture, the earliest technology is formed. The homo habilis created “the first stone and bone tools and weapons” (Fiero 2). Creating advanced, yet simple tools in the old stone provided their culture with survival. The tools…

Nearly three million years ago, Homo Habilis, one of our earliest ancestors, were wary of anyone who were different in any way, shape, or form, namely those who didn’t look, act, or belong with them. For them, the ability to be cautious towards “the other” could very much have been the difference between life and death. The human condition has been prevalent in our society since the rise of the Homo species. It has been the silent voice in the back of our mind and it has been instrumental in…

explains to us how the Earth undergone many drastic changes. Meanwhile, he informed us on how humans evolved and adapted to the Earth’s evolution starting 1 to 2 millions of years ago when the first humans arose- Homo habilis. Afterwards, he revealed to us modern humans which are called, Homo sapiens- closely related to humans today. Thus, technological innovation slowly spread from one era then leaping to a whole new level later on in each era. Christian writes, “Historians have had a hard time…