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Irish_Dem

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16. Humans tend to underestimate the intelligence of others.

Reply to odins folly (Reply #15)

Sun May 12, 2024, 12:58 PM

May 2024

We underestimate the intellectual functioning of our ancestors.

We assume our era is the smartest when that is simply not true.

Historically humans have invented amazing and brilliant things.
Over and over.

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