The Evolution of Human Intelligence

By Witcher5511
  • 7999 BCE

    • Primitive Era (Stone Age)

    • Primitive Era (Stone Age):
    o Use of basic tools
    o Development of language and fire
    o Survival-focused intelligence
  • 999 BCE

    • Agricultural Revolution (10,000 BCE)

    • Agricultural Revolution (10,000 BCE):
    o Farming and domesticating animals
    o Planning for seasons, storage
    o Birth of civilization and community thinking

  • • Industrial Age (18th–19th Century)

    • Industrial Age (18th–19th Century):
    o Logical reasoning and mathematics
    o Mass production, scientific inventions
    o Formal education systems
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    • Industrial Age (18th–19th Century)

    • Industrial Age (18th–19th Century):
    o Logical reasoning and mathematics
    o Mass production, scientific inventions
    o Formal education systems

  • • Information/Digital Age (20th–21st Century)

    • Information/Digital Age (20th–21st Century):
    o Multitasking, computing, abstract reasoning
    o Creative problem-solving, innovation
    o Internet, smartphones, and AI tools
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    • Information/Digital Age (20th–21st Century)

    • Information/Digital Age (20th–21st Century):
    o Multitasking, computing, abstract reasoning
    o Creative problem-solving, innovation
    o Internet, smartphones, and AI tools

  • • Modern Speculation (Future)

    • Modern Speculation (Future):
    o Brain-computer interfaces (e.g., Neuralink)
    o Genetic and cognitive enhancement