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Modern Humans Retain Caveman's Survival Instincts

Posted September 27, 2007 3:23 PM

From LiveScience.com:

Like hunter-gatherers in the jungle, modern humans are still experts at spotting predators and prey, despite the developed world's safe suburbs and indoor lifestyle, a new study suggests. The research, published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals that humans today are hard-wired to pay attention to other people and animals much more so than non-living things, even if inanimate objects are the primary hazards for modern, urbanized folks.

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Jaberwalkee
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Re: Modern Humans Retain Caveman's Survival Instincts

09/27/2007 5:47 PM

You ain't kidding...I bent over in the shower to pick up the soap and when I went to stand up, I hit my head on the cold water knob....At that point, I would have rather had a freaking polar bear handing me the towel...not really, but son of a beach that hurt....I am sure they are talking more about someone walking down the street and seeing a strange looking person and when they run out into the street to get away they get hit by a car...more along those lines.

This post is a good "safety moment" for any Urbanized folks!
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