posted on Oct, 17 2011 @ 12:33 AM
Let's see;
Our ancestors were quite a bit smarter than us. One notable example in the recent past is Thomas Jefferson, a man that could write with both hands at
the same time two different things simultaneously.
He was, of course, exceptional, but, the kind of intelligence, adaptability, and ability to do such wasn't completely unique, and other similar
manifestations of intelligence beyond what we currently classify as intelligence shared a higher degree of latency in the general population than
now.
Going further back to Rome and Greece, I'm sure you've heard of Homer's Odyssey and Iliad.
These stories are more than stories, but also epic poetry, and our Geek ancestors could recite these stories, word for word in entirety just as easily
as you'd mimic your favorite song off your ipod.
The intelligence and ability of our ancestors was quite a degree greater than history gives them credit for.
Alexander the Great dammed the river Euphrates just to be able to sneak his soldiers through the river gates of Babylon where by he then conquered,
much smarter than head on attacking a fortified city from the outside with thick walls.
The intelligence and ingenuity of our ancestors is woefully underestimated given what they had and knew at the time.