Million years Quote by Stephen Oppenheimer
““In Africa by 1.2 million years ago the brains of Homo rhodesiense had grown to within 6 per cent of the volume of modern humans. Around 300,000 years ago, the climate-driven brain-growth machine reached a plateau of size 11 per cent above that of today’s people. Since then our brains and bodies have got smaller. The””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Real Eve, Stephen Oppenheimer, 2002
Human brain size peaked 300,000 years ago, then decreased while bodies shrank, indicating evolutionary changes.
In simple terms: Brain peaked then shrank.
Key Takeaway
Adapt to change.
Themes
evolution
anthropology
biology
Mood
analytical
inquisitive
Type
scientific
anthropological
When to use this quote
- modern health issues
- education
- technology use
Key Concepts
brain development
environmental pressure
size reduction
Questions to Reflect On
- How does brain size relate to intelligence?
- What caused the size reduction?
A Different Perspective
Smaller brains may affect cognition.
