Homo Erectus
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(kinky friedman & panama red)

I left barber college
Searchin' for knowledge,
Went to the university.
I must confess, sir
This lady professor
She turned me on to anthropology.

Now I'm a homo erectus
Got to connect this
Bone that I discovered yesterday.
Tyrannosaurus
Lived in the forest,
Died because it's heart got in the way.

Dear doctor howard
Come down from your tower
And join me for lunch at the ¡°y¡±.
Although you're thirty
I still think you're pretty
Let's give it that good ole college try.

¡®cause I'm a homo erectus
Got to connect this
Bone that I discovered yesterday.
Tyrannosaurus
Lived in the forest,
Died because it's heart got in the way.
Ok!

Hey jomo kenyatta
No, no, you're not a
Australopithecine boogieman.
It's took us a jillion
But we're all still here, been
Boogeyin' since boogeyin' began.

And I'm a homo erectus
Got to connect this
Bone that I discovered yesterday.
Tyrannosaurus
Lived in the forest,
Died because it's heart got in the way.

You know I'm a homo erectus
Got to connect this
Bone that I discovered yesterday.
Tyrannosaurus lived in the forest,
Died because it's heart got in the way.

You know that I'm a homo erectus
Got to connect this
Bone that I discovered yesterday.
Tyrannosaurus
Lived in the forest,
Died because it's heart got in the way.

I'm but a homo erectus
Got to connect this
Bone that I discovered yesterday.
Tyrannosaurus
Lived in the forest,
Died because it's heart got in the way.

Watch out for homo erectus ...

Overall Meaning

In Kinky Friedman's song "Homo Erectus," the singer sings about his journey into the world of anthropology after leaving barber college. He met a lady professor who turned him onto the subject, and ever since then, he has become a homo erectus, someone more evolved than his old self. He talks about discovering bones, presumably fossils from the prehistoric period, that he is eager to connect to. The song also mentions Tyrannosaurus, a dinosaur that lived in the forest and died because of its heart, getting in the way. The singer invites Dr. Howard to lunch, trying to relive his college days, despite Dr. Howard being thirty.

The song seems to be a humorous take on the prehistoric age, evolution, and the academic world. By referring to himself as a homo erectus, the singer is likening himself to a more evolved species. At the same time, the song seems to poke fun at academia and the seriousness attached to it by inviting Dr. Howard to lunch and stating his attraction to her. Kinky Friedman's use of humor and irony in this song makes it fun to listen to, even if it is not meant to be taken seriously.

Line by Line Meaning

I left barber college Searchin' for knowledge, Went to the university.
I left barber college and went to the university seeking knowledge.

I must confess, sir This lady professor She turned me on to anthropology.
I confess that a lady professor introduced me to anthropology and piqued my interest.

Now I'm a homo erectus Got to connect this Bone that I discovered yesterday. Tyrannosaurus Lived in the forest, Died because it's heart got in the way.
Now, I am a homo erectus and I found a bone yesterday, which must be connected for research. The Tyrannosaurus lived in the forest and died due to a heart attack.

Dear doctor howard Come down from your tower And join me for lunch at the ¡°y¡±.
Doctor Howard, please come down from your tower and join me for lunch at the 'Y.'

Although you're thirty I still think you're pretty Let's give it that good ole college try.
Even though you are thirty, I still find you attractive, and we should give it the good ole college try.

Hey jomo kenyatta No, no, you're not a Australopithecine boogieman.
Hey Jomo Kenyatta, you are not an Australopithecine boogieman.

It's took us a jillion But we're all still here, been Boogeyin' since boogeyin' began.
It may have taken us a long time, but we are still here and have been dancing since forever.

Watch out for homo erectus ...
Beware of Homo Erectus...

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NORTH 02

3y↑78

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Mikki39

3y↑377

No pretension, sticks to facts, corrects mistakes with humor and humility. Love this channel. Ancient humans are so very complex and interesting. Great video! Thank you.

Thang Thang

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Mark Short

2y↑1

@Daniel Keniston we don't accually know that.. homo erectus wasn't as intelligent as homo sapiens but they weren't stupid either.. homo erectus had a brain capacity of everything from 450cc to 1300cc, the earliest homo erectus probably wouldn't get jokes but the later ones certainly may have

Daniel Keniston

@Mark Short not sure where this thought fits ... Deliver the The funniest joke ever imagined to a group of homo erectus... Not one would understand the humor 😂

lance

@Ian Harrison I'm not religious, but I believe that without religion we'd be living like hunter gatherers killing each other over food or territory. Religion tamed the human animal.

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Tree Ring

2y↑94

When I first moved to Alaska, I was given a hand carved caribou bone arrowhead from a native Athabaskan who made it for me. I still have it over 20 years later. I treasure it deeply. I am charmed by the fact the art has never been lost. The interior Alaska Natives had long traded small but ancient permafrost growing spruce to the coastal Alaska Natives in return for walrus tusks. Coastal Alaska Natives used the strong, straight wood for spears. This would have been a hundreds of miles journey for the Athabaskans for potential art objects. Amazing! Thank goodness for dogsledding! P.S. the dogs love the work, I had a Siberian Husky who could pull me over 20 miles an hour on my snowboard all for treats my mother would hang out the window of the truck that she drove ahead of us. Just wonderful to have my bud power me around. We stopped a few years later when he diverted me into a tree for a squirrel… I received 7 stitches in my face.

Michelle Stone

2y↑2

Lol...bet it was fun!

Adrea Brooks

2y↑4

I love this comment - both for the anthropological aspect, and for the wholesome tangent leading to squirrels. :)

Darius Rose

3y↑338

The most fascinating human species in my opinion. I just can’t believe how long Erectus has been around.

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@David Tyson ..

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@Steve Holmes จช

Steevee Keys

They were very successful, maybe the most successful hominid. They're still around?

แจ็กกี Lom

@Darius Rose ລາເເລວທໍ

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Robert Holland

3y↑64

I love these videos, they really humanize and show the beauty of our ancient ancestors and relatives. Really helps paint the picture of a world where multiple intelligent humans existed, and instead of making it feel like Lord of the Rings with different races, it just makes me re-examine what humanity is.

andre moura

2y↑4

@David Tyson wtf???

David Tyson

that is very good you love these videos because you 10 relate to it indirect psychologically you are making a connection with your ancestors it is programmed in your blood they call it junk do you need your scientists are lost they are looking for The Missing Link they will not find it on the planet Earth for this place is not the beginning of human life thank you

NORTH 02

3y↑4

That’s my goal!

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montagdp

3y↑37

Thanks for this video. I find Homo Erectus to be one of the most fascinating ancient human species since it existed for so long and seems likely to have been an ancestor of a lot of the ones that came after (possibly including us).

Steevee Keys

2y↑1

@Mag Nificent Yes, species, the correct term. You are a species, and hopefully, not a sub-species mutant.

Mag Nificent

"Species". Lol.

Lord Autisticus

3y↑135

I just wish that there were small populations of every human species we could discover and learn from

CarPlayzz

2y↑1

@Lakan Ron wait... still... around? location.

*Black Frost Music

I’m probably 1%-2.5% Southeast Asian Erectus. The youngest Erectus fossil was found in Java, Indonesia. I’m mostly Southeast Asian Sapien.

Jacko Sargs

@Nava so what?

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Jaded Ole Qween

3y↑19

One of the most enjoyable,, and, informative offerings I've seen in a while Kudos for all the hard work that must have made this possible. Awesome offering

3rd Eye

@David Tyson you have proof that our DNA has been tampered with? Can you give more details as geneticists and myself are totally unaware of any tampering to our DNA. Can you divulge this evidence so we can all see the proof of this tampering.
That way no one can dispute your 'proof'.

David Tyson

and all of this hard work will lead you to realize the facts that evidence and the proof someone's been tampering with your DNA someone has drafted your chromosomes and that someone is the aliens they are here they exist don't be deceived open your third eye before it's too late

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gequitz

3y↑9

Didn't know Erectus had more basal hyoid bones, while Heidelbergensis had bones very similar to Sapiens. Great work!

Revolvermaster

3y↑19

Most complete and informative video on erectus I’ve ever seen. I was unaware that their technology went beyond the hand axe and always thought they weren’t very innovative or imaginative.

Dark Rex

3y↑16

I can already tell that this is going to be an awesome video! You really put your time and effort into making these videos.

David Stinnett

3y↑141

I think that referring to ancient hominids as people is an interesting editorial choice.

I happen to agree with it, these were people and I don’t think we would see them as anything else if one were transported to your street and you gave them a modern haircut and put them in a suit and tie.

Maybe you wouldn’t think they were the most attractive people in the world, but I don’t believe for a second anyone would go “that isn’t a human being”.

kasDD

They would go just a random black person.

Sick Revolting Piss

2y↑1

They are classified as humans

Nick Rexroth

Just remember the extreme minimal differences that we divide ourselves by. We have Germans and Pollocks not getting along, Japanese and Chinese hating each other, African tribes still at war with each other. This poor human would not feel a sense of belonging anywhere on this planet. And I'm not even a sympathetic person but they would definitely have no chance in this world.

Ian Harrison

I wish I could agree with you but I’ve been told by a concerning amount of people that I’m “not human” because of my sexuality(the context was a little different but the affect is the same) ignorant people will find a reason to hate when there isn’t one, so unfortunately I think that if you stuck any early hominid in modern times they’d be genocided

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Cesar Murillo

3y↑20

Wow, great work man! I love your high quality documentaries, make a whole series, please! So refreshing to see such amazing content! Keep it going!

Gareth Tudor

2y↑10

I'm loving your work, especially the respect you show for the humanity of our ancestors

Chris Iapetus

3y↑9

This is very informative and well done. Thanks for putting good work out there.

Aliyah Ezinma

2y↑2

40:35 This sense of altruism isn’t limited to hominins, apes, or even primates. It may be most widespread among hominins, but it has been observed on occasion in other animals who aren’t nearly as intelligent as humans or other apes. Here is an example of a lioness helping another lioness with a broken jaw eat: https://youtu.be/mUcW8sa4Dd8

Yaria Samavan Carlan

3y↑2

Thanks for this in-depth. H. Erectus is usually a footnote on any documentary regarding the Homo genus.

I always assumed there wasn't enough information about them to give them their own documentary.

Magnus Ekenhjärta

3y↑6

Great documentary. Love your well researched and personal story telling. Relating to these ancient humans as Truly Human, like you and I, is really the way to go. Learned a lot and really giving so much thanks for this wonderful presentation. Keep it up!!

*Black Frost Music

I’m probably 1%-2.5% Southeast Asian Erectus. According to a article, some Southeast Asians carry the most Erectus DNA. The youngest Erectus fossil was found in Java, Indonesia…

Maddie B.

3y↑1

I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel. I have tried searching for videos about our various ancestors. I mostly found videos that skimmed over the same general information and I was very disappointed. So I was beyond excited when I finally found your first video (the Desi one) in this series.
I often wonder about the different kinds of humans interacting and even having babies together. Do you think they even realized they were different from each other? Also I haven't really heard this addressed (maybe I missed it) but do we have any idea how capable they were at verbally communicating?

Diego Rodrigues de Souza

3y↑24

After reading a lot about paleoantropology i learn one thing: Never understimate the capability of a human in making and using boats.

David Tyson

@Diego Rodrigues de Souza because what they don't want you to know just because you see one walking upright on two feet and speaking with some type of intelligence that does not make it a human are you aware show called humans are being born with tails Soco humans are growing horns out of their head show called humans feet and hands of web there is no such thing as a freak of nature it is programmed in their DNA aliens exist

Diego Rodrigues de Souza

3y↑4

@David Tyson I didn't get it. Why wouldn't they be humans?

David Tyson

@Diego Rodrigues de Souza excuse me Madam or sir you have your rights to call it what you like and up on planet Earth entities have the right to do exactly what they want to do however it don't make it right correct and exact Please be aware what you see two people humans everyday they are not they are not human take quotient

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Kamal Abdullah

Awesome video series! You're the best Mr North! No one has made this complex study of our ancient past so plainly clear and easy to understand better than you have bruh! Your knowledge and brillant narration of human history should be manditory learning at all levels of academia and in learning institutions all around the globe! Its this kind of understanding of Human history and how we evolved that will deal racism and racial superiority mentaility it final death blow once and for all!!!

Harriet Harlow

Great video! The more we learn about species like h erectus,the more human they become.

Robert Abrams

2y↑7

Pure evolution…no religious BS at all 👏🏼👍🏼

UncleXsquid

2y↑10

Just imagine the untold stories lost to time. Awesome video man.

Robert Dopp

2y↑1

Wonderful presentation. Thank you!
Years ago, Elaine Morgan convincingly suggested in her book "Descent of Woman" that the downward positioned nostrils (only present in swimming monkeys), added layer of body fat, loss of hair, webbing between our fingers and toes and other features stem from a return to water. In S. Africa, where H. Sapiens evolved, as many shore-line artifacts. What are your thoughts on her hypothysis?

MrYourentertainer

3y↑4

Thank you very much for this interesting video.
I especially like the calm way of your narrating and the rather slow and inspiring music, very different from the usual sensationalist approach of other youtubers!

Dynamosaurus Imperious2

3y↑17

Nothing like another lovely North 02 video about some more awesome ancient humans.

Also I wish y'all a good day ( also I think H. Erectus is one awesome ancient human. )

David Tyson

and I wish you would expose the hidden desires the nightmares you are experiencing and told the truth you have desires to eat human flesh

SSJ Raikage

3y↑156

did you here about the new hominin species named yesterday? it’s called Homo longi and probably has the coolest nickname of any hominin ever : dragon man.

Bandido de amor

The man is doing god’s work, when god doesn’t exist?

Bandido de amor

The man is doing god’s work when his doesn’t exist?

Bandido de amor

As far as we know so far, Longi shared his world with Denisovans and Neanderthals. Imagine having five species of humans on the planet!! I would love to be alive then

Urlic Qel Droma (Makollig Jazvarted)

@willis gemutlichif you want a geopolymer pyramid. Look into the serbian pyramid. They don't know what that is made of some kind of ancient concrete, before there was concrete. I don't know much about that one just that there are pilgrimage's there. It's more like mystic stuff, so I kept my nose out of it.

willis gemutlich

@SSJ Raikage you're right I didn't get anything yet. replacing a water heater but i'll keep checking

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Howard Mathues

Thanks for creating this wonderfully informative video. Your narration is top notch for my particular taste. Mostly I’m grateful for the treasure trove of knowledge you have worked so hard to pass on.

Phas Low

3y↑7

Make more of these long ones if you can please. THEY ARE AWESOME.

mdpagliaro

3y↑3

I really liked the video. Thank you. When you were talking about the injured individuals being cared for though, I feel like you assumed a definition of "fit" to create the survival of the fittest contrast. An individual's "fitness" could be knowledge, story telling abilities, or any number of things; "fitness" needn't be physical. So the fact this individual was cared for doesn't irrefutably imply compassion. I don't disagree with you though. The intellectually disabled child is a strong case for compassion. And I too like to think compassion is an essential component to being a social and collaborative creature!

Jarrad Hurley

2y↑1

What is interesting to me is the seemingly exponential rate of evolution for humans. We went from a very simple stone tool for a million years. And then a very small adjustment to that stone tool for another million years. Then over the course of about 10'000 years, agriculture, cities, cars, planes, rocket ships, TVs, penicillin, air conditioning, the list goes on and on.

Lisa N.J.

3y↑6

Love the video. Great job. Really on with your info and facts. Keep up the great work. Look forward to more interesting videos.

Orlando R Reyes Sr

Awesome, thank you…making sense. The use of ochre has been found to have been used as far back as 50 million years ago. Used in cave paintings at various sites around the world. Again, thank you.

Iron

3y↑7

Congrats on the rapid growth man. I love your channel, keep up the good work <3

Shawn Harbert

2y↑1

Love the channel. Big fan. Here is a few titles on the subject i have enjoyed: "Lucy's Child" "Children of the Ice Age" & "The Neanderthal Enigma" (although the info in NE is a little dated)
I have yet to hear you mention the Y-5 Molar Pattern as common linkamongst our direct ancestors.

frequency flux fandango

3y↑6

Very interesting and well reasoned. Kindness and empathy; they bring the cohesion that is social unity within their 'group'. I liked the description of the toothless old man possibly being cared for. Kindness is our strength and reward. So, be kind.

Michael DK

3y↑7

Absolutely beautiful and detailed documentary...thank you

Jonathan Turek

7:14
This is a cover of a book I found as 4-6 year old in my dad's private library. Dawn of man I think. I have an exceptional memory of visions and images I had from as early as 3 years old. Most people I've talked to say it's very rare.

Nerys Ghemor

3y↑15

The advent of language probably helped us see just how important our elders are…there are no greater earthly sources of knowledge and wisdom, in many cases. This would be especially true in a society where it was a rare and precious thing to reach the ages of 40 and beyond. It makes sense that language and care for elders, the injured, and the ill would have arisen sunultaneouslyx

Name

3y↑1

@Tom Morrison i think it modtly depends on region and time period.
The lofe expectancy that i have written about ä, could also be a bit outdated

Tom Morrison

@Name I read recently that life expectancy was actually much higher for hunter gathers because of the strength & variation of diet -- until mid-20th century it said. I was really surprised.

Name

@Nerys Ghemor child mortality was way higher in civilisations than in hunter gatherer groups i mean people today in poor cpuntries dont get older than 50 or 60.
And you also dont see hunter gatherer groups of today being run by children
As the other palpatine wrote.

Sheevy

3y↑2

@Nerys Ghemor I'm aware of child mortality, but past your childhood human life span has always been about 70. There are after all many hunter gatherer groups to this day, they aren't run by a bunch of children.

Nerys Ghemor

@Sheevy It did happen, but you have to consider the enormous infant and child mortality that prevented a lot of people from even reaching adulthood, let alone what back then constituted old age.

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Jake Laslo

3y↑4

They are probably the best human species, due to the fact that they have been around for a very long time and were very successful. There could possibly be a growing sentiment, in the near future, that Homo Erectus were the peak or even the golden age of humanity.

Aztaline

3y↑9

Hey can you do a video on 'dragon man' just uncovered in China? It's incredibly interesting, and just shows how much we really don't know about our deep past.

Joseph Johnson

@Vincent Calderone I figured it was a Neanderthals

Vincent Calderone

@Chuck Raylor it could be something new as far as the genetic line, or a Neanderthal. either way it would shake up the picture as each new discovery will. without the DNA they will just argue about what it is. some already say that it is the closest to modern humans but i don't see any actual evidence of that

A.R Ahmed

3y↑5

most of the scientists think it isn't new species but a Denisovan

Kenneth Satria

3y↑4

Damn I didnt expect that they were this advanced, its so awe inspiring.

Орм Обыкновенный

3y↑8

Спасибо за работу, очень интересное видео!

Valorie L

3y↑18

Well done, so interesting.
Thx for all your hard work.

ira onok

3y↑1

I like the temp control theory for the projecting noses, lets us run longer. Also id agree with your rejection of phrenology. Theres significant evidence, via organ based memory transfer, and, id argue, instinctive, or genetic, memory. Koalas have few wrinkles, but alot of gut, doubt they're as dumb as accused.

Jameson G.A.

3y↑2

Love it! But I think you may be too quick to give the benefit of the doubt. The 40 year old man died at that age, which means he didn’t live very long after reaching that point in his health declining. That’s if we assume he made it thru his 20’s in decent health. If he did and the tooth loss was gradual, he may have only lived a year or less after losing the last of his teeth. There’s also nothing that tells us he didn’t have to pull his own weight in order to receive the rations he was capable of eating. It may have been at the time of his death he had just reached the point where he physically no longer could and was therefore left to die, rather than his life being prolonged by aid. Lastly, 5 years old is about the age that any mental irregularities start to become obvious beyond any possible prior doubts. Isn’t it more likely that the child had only been cared for until the handicap was confirmed and was then killed/left for dead because of it? This would negate any idea of the child actually being shown humanity. I know I’m playing devil’s advocate but it’s just a thought. Enjoy all your content!

Harriet Harlow

3y↑8

Amazing species. When I was young the date for final extinction would have been around 500,000 years ago. Now that figure is 110,000 years ago, which puts h. erectus as having existed alongside h. sapiens and h. heandertalensis as well as the Denisovans. I don't know about h. sapiens, but given their range, I should think it's possible that h. erectus and h. neandertalensis interacted. Their love and compassion for the vulnerable in their group can teach some h. sapiens sapiens lessons.

David Tyson

@Harriet Harlow why don't you allow me to present the facts but evidence and the truth to you

David Tyson

@Mick no you are in error you are incorrect knowing the truth exposing the truth Awakening from dreams of fantasies Mirage hypnotize and brainwash that is crazy

David Tyson

@Pure One insane very interesting let's analyze it would take someone to a head experience or someone who is insane themself to recognize unless you have the proper document to show and prove you are a license psychiatrist with the backing and studies it would give you the accent an ability to be able to diagnose a patient unless you meet these qualifications you are asking to be a ass Hee Haw

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texanfilms

3y↑1

SO much great information here. Thanks for your work!

MaryANytowl

Your channel is one of my new favorites! I'm very impressed with the quality of your content. You should be proud of the job you do on these!

I know your channel will continue grow and get better - though better than this will be pretty freaking hard to do! Here's a comment for the Almighty Algorithm, while I'm here. 👋😊❤❤❣

Vladimir Lagos

3y↑11

Whenever I see these types of videos exploring the magnificent diversity of Homo in the past, and the overlapping existances they had I can't but feel a bit lonely upon realizing we are the last of our kin.

Vladimir Lagos

@Donald Carey Still the last vessels of a dying legacy. Sure we're everywhere, but we are kind of the last of the dinosaurs becoming aware that if we trip, its over for our experiment on this Earth.

Donald Carey

2y↑1

Many of us have Neanderthal and Denisovan genes - they are NOT extinct.

shaptile

3y↑2

I think all of this is so incredible. All those human lives we will never know of, the stories they told, the jokes the laughed about and much much more. All those human lives, not just erectus are lost, what a sad fact.

Jonathan Cabrera

3y↑1

You know what would be really interesting, a video where, we as humans are ''hypothetically'' wiped out/erased from earth today, and you speculate on what species could potentially evolve into beings similar to us, intelligent, tool making, thinking, dominant predators, thanks for the videos.

Jonathan Cabrera

3y↑1

@Jacqueline-Chantall Estefania Definitely a candidate, the rise of the cephalopods! 8)

Jacqueline-Chantall Estefania

3y↑1

Id love to think that a good candidat for intelligent life after us would be a species of octopus evolving more complex brains and social structures and maybe even leave the ocean to conquer the land… Especially if you think about what a advantage we humans got in creating/using tools just by having thumbs to grab stuff and interact with our enviroment, imagine what octopus might be capable of with their 8 tentacles
Their ability to camouflage also seems like a really overpowered trait when trying to out-perform/evolve other species

Johnathon Mitchell

3y↑6

Hi I am of Aboriginal Australian decent I was wondering if you could do an episode on my ancestors please in particular mungo man one of the oldest human remains ever found here an Australia

buttercxp draws

That would be fascinating. We are so privileged in Australia to have access to the worlds most ancient and longest culture in existence, yet the majority of non-Aboriginal Australians have no clue how incredible this is!

ThePineTreesBand

3y↑29

Try some homo - orangutan comparison in the future. I realize chimps are considered closer to us genetically, but orangutans seem to display behavior and intelligence/understanding, more close to that of humans, and thus likely provide an equally plausible point of reference for early human homo variety

Ushan Moran

@David Tyson excuse me sir everyone has melanin in their skin and I was created by my parents and they never let on they were Anunnaki. But as their offspring I guess that makes me an unaki too.

Jacko Sargs

@My names Jeff Jeff that probably have humans developed technology too. 1 early man discovered it and it spread to the other tribes

Dustin Blais

3y↑2

I noticed that the eye-brows of a Orangutan are actually reduced like ours and parted in the middle with a indent like ours rather than a continuous pronounced eye-brow like chimpanzees and gorillas.

ThePineTreesBand

3y↑2

@Random Sapiens that is likely true. I've seen records of them using multiple kinds of human made tools including a spear, a paddle for a raft, a wood saw, and even soap for washing. These feats, while obviously using some mimicry, do not in my opinion negate from the magnitude of the observation. They clearly understand what they are doing and have chosen to use the path of least resistance when given better alternatives to their natural limbs and instinct. Kind of like.. human children..
Not really sure what the intention of your comment was. But I'm just saying, orangutans seem to be one of the most, if not THE most, closely comparable intelligence (at this point in Earth's history) to homo sapiens. And thus likely offer insight into possible behavior and intelligence to that of pre sapien hominids

Random Sapiens

3y↑3

Most of Orangutan tool usages are influenced by humans in their habitat. They probably try to imitate what the modern humans do and use that for their benefits.

Probably

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Hallam Crafer

3y↑2

The one fossil that has inspired and awestruck me most is Nariokotome (Turkana) boy... I'm not entirely sure why, I think I find it jarring how similar yet alien it is to us

Nosilla La Luna

3y↑4

Your so interesting ! I wish I had people around me that appreciate our deep past ! All of your material is just so fascinating . I for one , LOVE IT ! GOOD WORK 👍❤️🙈🙊🙉✌️😎

H@yd3n

3y↑4

Once again another great video. Love to see one on nothosaurus

Fred B

Thank you to our host. Learned a lot

Henrik Schmidt

Have you written the article on homo erectus in Wikipedia or are you just reading extensively from it? It’s a very good video by the way, what ever came first! 😊

Robert Schlesinger

3y↑2

Excellent video. Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video. A must see video for everyone, really.

Will Morales

3y↑7

Best line of the video: "the man is really doing Gods work out there"

ira onok

Interesting that their preferred prey, in certain regions, matches with species whose manure is habitat for psilocybin

Ann Driggers

You're so talented and smart. Thank you for producing this amazing video

JDL R

2y↑1

The newly proposed species, Homo bodoensis — which lived more than half a million years ago in Africa — may help to untangle how human lineages moved and interacted across the globe.

Jonathan Turek

3y↑1

Excellent Job ! The collection of artwork and artifacts visual aids n graphs alone deserves standing ovation.
I am extremely critical I have a Doct in arch BS engineer bach bus Ad AA in art ( Rick Mills Glass) and I can pick apart anything through criticism .. This gets none of that good job

Yogi McCaw

Hi, thanks for your great videos. But one thing I want to ask about. At 4:01 in this video is apicture of a human with a sharpened wooden spear that was used repeatedly in the video about Denisovans. Now here he is being shown as a Homo Erectus. Which is it? And who is this human that you apparently love to show lots of pictures of? Which species is he supposed to be?

Romus Glosson

3y↑1

The reason we don't have a brow ridge may also be due to the use of fire so there may be several reasons as you stated . Fire use may have started with Homo erectus.

Marko Uremovic

3y↑1

Or.. Arrows and spears. So alot of fighting maybe wasn't just about smashing each other in the face directly. With a spear, you don't need to have the thickest brow ridges to win a fight. Come mating season and stuff.

Juan Quintana

3y↑2

Thanks 🙏 for sharing it with all of us !!!

Christopher Cousins

Excellent doc. Well done.

Lycaon Ryuujin

I might argue that the human snout is indeed pretty good at being used for sensing and identifying. Idk what other ape can smell if an animal is wet or dry then behave differently according to that.

Or smell the edibility of plants and fruits even determining the sugar vs acid content in a fruit based on smell. We can tell apart each others farts too lmao like if they're 5 humans in a room I know who farted based on the scent if i couldn't hear it.

Most importantly we can smell/taste when its ready to Rain. Hours before it does. That can save lives, especially 700,000+ years ago

remconet

First and foremost I absolutely love these videos, but I get confused by your over use of certain images. The same ones keep popping up and I feel you show them randomly sometimes, even while not talking about the species shown in that specific image. Like the one on 11:01

Davey Boyd

3y↑2

This was fantastic thank you!

Mehmet Kurtkaya

3y↑1

Great documentary work. Thank you!

Brock Howell

3y↑10

I'm a sucker for docs on early humans, now we need a big feature about monsters from the Eocene!

Glyn Brookes

3y↑6

It's amazing to think how significant wearing animal skins and fire making have been for us, after all they are us

sk sk

3y↑6

Thank you! I saw this video while waiting for surgery, and was immidiately relieved of boredom. Congrats to getting a sponsor!

Klaas Deforche

3y↑1

Fascinating video as always, thanks!

RJ Private

I subscribed because this is quality. Quite a few very interesting theories that makes you think. If you wrote this on your own than damn, you would be an interesting person for conversation

NORTH 02

3y↑2

I do have some fun conversations, most are just me correcting misconceptions though

John Smith

3y↑1

Well, that was interesting, and entertaining. However, there's very little scientific evidence of armed group conflict. (Yes, a couple come to mind, but even these have a lot of unknowns.)

At this stage, and the sparsity of groups, I doubt there were much more than displays, the way animals still bluff charge. And lesser endowed hominids, lacking many tools and fire, and basic social structure endemic to Erectus, would have been very wary of these people.

Just $0.02 worth.

Jonathan Aldecoa

This is the best channel on YouTube hands down for early documentaries on early humans 🕺

TheGreenEyedMonsterTruck

3y↑23

The fact humans & our relatives evolved in the Tropics of the old-world is why the large animals of Africa & Southern Asia survive into modern day. The reason being because the animals in those regions were adapted to human hunting pressures since they coevolved with us & our relatives.

ron clark

@TheGreenEyedMonsterTruck
I take it you've read "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond?

TheGreenEyedMonsterTruck

3y↑2

@Marko Uremovic The reason a lot of the large animals died out in those regions at those times was because of the advent advanced civilization. Partially the Romans, that used a lot of animals in their arenas. They're the reason large animals such as Elephants, Hippos, Lions, Tigers, & Wild Cattle disappeared from North African & the Middle Eastern regions.

Marko Uremovic

3y↑3

@TheGreenEyedMonsterTruck I hear yah, but on the other hand, a lot of this Fauna was still around Mesopotamia, like Lions, etc. .. I actually believe there is a LION population still around somewhere around Pakistan... yeah they totally are just remembered. So in a way, big fauna despite being afraid of humans still went extinct around those Mesopotamian civilizations it just took some time. The North African Carthaginian Elephant, if there ever really was such a thing, eventually goes extinct also maybe around 1000AD. As far as European big fauna, maybe being a seasonal environment played a role to take out the predators. In Africa, there aren't really seasons. Large Buffalo/Yaks were still around until recently I believe in Europe. Considering how much dense activity went on in Europe that is pretty good.

TheGreenEyedMonsterTruck

3y↑1

@Marko Uremovic That theory is questionable. For example, wouldn't there have been a massive drop in the human population at that time & why wasn't Australia spared from the megafaunal collapse as well?

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Michael Coleman

3y↑1

Another explanation for Homo Erectus crossing large bodies of water is that the sea level was much lower so they crossed a land bridge. You mention them getting to islands using modern day maps. It may be worth looking up what the world may have looked like back when Homo Erectus roamed the Earth. The last glacial period ended less than 15,000 years ago and shows many of todays islands weren't islands back then.

macmurfy2jka

2y↑1

I love the art with the dark skinned smiley character holding the spear over his shoulders.
Such an infectious smile.

neece losey

3y↑1

i love listening to all this information and learning. thanks for the videos.

Camillo group

Love your episodes you information is wonderful . Thank you
I have ancestors who made dug out canoes with fire and stone axes ( Papua New Guinea) not metal tools.
Really enjoy your channel

Gooner 72

Your fact about what makes us human and totally different to other animals, even our own closest cousins, is absolutely spot on. It's the human brain that has the ability to feel true emotion, compassion and love.

Jack Voss

3y↑4

There are, it seems, quite a few kinds of the human animal. I’m not sure that a person can make a living at it, but studying the human bodies (of various historical species and types), and the human minds, but it would be a fascinating endeavor. We’re an interesting animal. Of course, so are dogs.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying.

adam holder

Wow great video keep up the great work man, each video gets better and better!

Galen Gelonek

2y↑1

Awesome video. Thank you. Love the Herbert transformation 😂🤣

KHAN

Great job man. This is an amazing video

Martin M. Meiss

Very interesting, and raises many questions. For instance, how would they have inferred that the owner skull with on one tooth was about forty years old at death? Because of the condition of his teeth?
And what does it mean that the images of female Homo erectus had their breasts covered with dollar signs? Did they invent prudishness? Did they invent money?

Martin M. Meiss

@Donald Carey I'll be darned! I never thought of that.

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Shinwuka

3y↑2

comparing to many other chanels , yours is so meditative. Good for listening while working

Brian Max

3y↑1

Any thoughts about the idea that homo erectus and homo sapiens were interfertile, thus allowing erectus to be absorbed into the population as more modern humans migrated into a new area?

Paulie TV

Wow, just discovered your channel - mind blowing.

Sarah Bell

2y↑1

"Just like you or I we don't ship our grandparents off to death when they aren't useful to society anymore"
I wish that was true. Sad to say they had more compassion than modern humans.

Gooner 72

Another brilliant videos, fantastic work mate, well done!!!!

lifefordummies

2y↑1

It seems to me that time and time again we find out that our ancestors were WAY smarter then we give them credit for. I'd argue ancient humans weren't much different then we are today when it comes to I.Q. I bet if we were shoved back in their time and conditions we would quickly perish despite how far we have come when it comes to technology.

Ekil73

agreed

Steven Hernandez

Editing and listening! Great work. have a stellar day.

Jonathan Santana

3y↑51

29:49
"Long story short" really is the best way to describe Homo Floresiensis, lol.

WinneganFake

@My names Jeff That is where he started from, he reasoned backwards from there, not worthy of much other than a 'note to self' there be "alll types', lol on these internets. LOL

David Tyson

@Jonathan Santana excuse me sir I am that I am Anunnaki however the Caucasian location where hunters and gatherers sleeping in cave eating raw meat unto the Annunaki arrived interfering with the evolution of the white man which resulted in the black man being created

David Tyson

the best way to describe this entity it is to be truthful leaked reality look in the mirror

Jonathan Santana

3y↑2

@David Tyson I suggest you watch more of North 02 videos to teach yourself a thing or two before you comment on something you know nothing about.

Jonathan Santana

3y↑1

I also don't have any videos so I have no idea how you came up with that conclusion besides just wanting to word vomit and promote your Channel, which isn't at all accurate to any kind of reputable source. I don't know about you but i think spreading false information is wrong and I don't have the time to go through and rot my brain with your religious propaganda.

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