In the history of studying the proliferation of humanity across the globe, there has long been one question that has stumped researchers: How did the islands of Southeast Asia (ISEA) become so well-inhabited so long ago?
It probably required technological seafaring advancements beyond what was considered likely during the Paleolithic era. But those experts may have a surprising new answer thanks to research that shows the ancient people of the Philippines and ISEA may have mastered seafaring well before anyone else.
We got to the moon and back, multiple times, with the computing power of a pocket calculator. There are a million other examples of humans doing incredible things. Why is it always so surprising when humans do something amazing? Were pretty amazing creatures, most of us.
Despite our potential for these accomplishments we’re still pretty dumb most of the time. And get amazed by anything we don’t immediately understand and blame it on God or aliens.