https://youtu.be/CA3lIuN_zVE?t=82
The topic of the video may be mildly interesting,
though I'm certain that melting & casting Obsidian
was *Oodles* beyond our early ancestors, but
look at that knife he's holding!
It's precisely what I have speculated about! It seems
like early man would have been building such tools,
and all we'd find remaining in the archaeological
record is some crudely knapped off cutting blade(s).
But, you know, flint can be sharper than steel, and
obsidian is sharper than even flint. So if they were
knapping off sharper-than-razor flakes, does that
not imply foot protection?
You know, to keep from these shards tearing into
their vulnerable flesh and producing all kinds of
bloody, infectious wounds?
I mean, does it sort of kind of almost tell us they
had shoes or something maybe akin to shoes?
Hmm?
-- --How could they shave if their toes are shod?
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https://youtu.be/CA3lIuN_zVE?t=82
The topic of the video may be mildly interesting,
though I'm certain that melting & casting Obsidian
was *Oodles* beyond our early ancestors, but
look at that knife he's holding!
It's precisely what I have speculated about! It seems
like early man would have been building such tools,
and all we'd find remaining in the archaeological
record is some crudely knapped off cutting blade(s).
But, you know, flint can be sharper than steel, and
obsidian is sharper than even flint. So if they were
knapping off sharper-than-razor flakes, does that
not imply foot protection?
You know, to keep from these shards tearing into
their vulnerable flesh and producing all kinds of
bloody, infectious wounds?
I mean, does it sort of kind of almost tell us they
had shoes or something maybe akin to shoes?
But, you know, flint can be sharper than steel, and
obsidian is sharper than even flint. So if they were
knapping off sharper-than-razor flakes, does that
not imply foot protection?
Not necessarily, if they already had foot wear of some kind.
You know, to keep from these shards tearing into
their vulnerable flesh and producing all kinds of
bloody, infectious wounds?
I mean, does it sort of kind of almost tell us they
had shoes or something maybe akin to shoes?
No. Have you ever watched someone knapping, or at least a video or two? Here's
a decent one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJKqNjXDkU
Pretty much sitting down. Foot wear with this activity would not be needed
and
in any case these are cultures that probably went bare foot most or all
the time
Of course, moving into colder climes like Siberia would almost guarantee
foot wear of
some kind.
Primum Sapienti wrote:
But, you know, flint can be sharper than steel, and
obsidian is sharper than even flint. So if they were
knapping off sharper-than-razor flakes, does that
not imply foot protection?
Not necessarily, if they already had foot wear of some kind.
The real question here is if they could have been knapping all
these hyper sharp bits onto the ground if they didn't have
shoes?
Whether they developed foot coverings first or came up with
them in response to shredding their feet & toes it all adds up
to the same thing: Shoes!
You know, to keep from these shards tearing into
their vulnerable flesh and producing all kinds of
bloody, infectious wounds?
I mean, does it sort of kind of almost tell us they
had shoes or something maybe akin to shoes?
No. Have you ever watched someone knapping, or at least a video or two?
Here's
a decent one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJKqNjXDkU
He's not naked and he is wearing shoes. Boots, I think.
Pretty much sitting down. Foot wear with this activity would not be needed
He's wearing it. And a shirt. And pants. Have you seen any videos of naked, barefoot people knapping sharper-than-a-razors stone?
and
in any case these are cultures that probably went bare foot most or all
the time
But that's an assumption. It's what is called an a-priori assumption. It could evenly be called a bias: The human element. Science exists to eliminate exactly that.
"Does the fact that people were knapping super sharp stones imply that
they had shoes/foot protection?"
Well, the video posted here is certainly consistent with this notion, as
the man is clearly not barefoot while knapping.
Of course, moving into colder climes like Siberia would almost guarantee
foot wear of
some kind.
Of course /Reaching/ those colder climates would guarantee Aquatic Ape,
as we all agree on "Coastal Dispersal."
He's not naked and he is wearing shoes. Boots, I think.
Ok, and?
There's some nice pictures
<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kathy-Schick/publication/281465698/figure/fig44/AS:645712148721698@1530961181496/A-view-over-the-shoulder-of-the-Langda-knapper-Note-the-spatial-pattern-of-fl-akes-and.png>
"Does the fact that people were knapping super sharp stones imply that
they had shoes/foot protection?"
Well, the video posted here is certainly consistent with this notion, as the man is clearly not barefoot while knapping.
There are plenty of sharp objects on the ground besides debitage.
Where do
you think the lithics came from?
Of course /Reaching/ those colder climates would guarantee Aquatic Ape,
as we all agree on "Coastal Dispersal."
aa in colder climes?
Primum Sapienti wrote:
He's not naked and he is wearing shoes. Boots, I think.
Ok, and?
Do you not understand this? The "Evidence" you presented is consistent with the idea that knapping sharper-than-razer flakes means they had footwear. The evidence you presented is NOT consistent with the claim that footwear is unnecessary, as the man in your video is wearing shoes (boots?).
There's some nice pictures
What would be "Nice" is if you believe an image establishes something you would identify the image and what you think it establishes.
<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kathy-Schick/publication/281465698/figure/fig44/AS:645712148721698@1530961181496/A-view-over-the-shoulder-of-the-Langda-knapper-Note-the-spatial-pattern-of-fl-akes-and.png>
Cool. What kind of stone is it? It's not obsidian, which is the specific stone
I mentioned but what kind is it?
"Does the fact that people were knapping super sharp stones imply that
they had shoes/foot protection?"
As you read for comprehension, to an impressive extant, would you mind blowing us all away by spelling out what specifically this "super sharp stone" was?
Well, the video posted here is certainly consistent with this notion, as >>> the man is clearly not barefoot while knapping.
There are plenty of sharp objects on the ground besides debitage.
Okay. So I repeat: Flint is sharper than a razor, obsidian is sharper than is
flint. The video depicts an obsidian "knife" that I stated I was certain they were producing, or tools very similar. What sharp objects are sharper than the sharper-than-a-razor obsidian flakes?
Where do
you think the lithics came from?
Why do you believe the source matters here? Explain.
Of course /Reaching/ those colder climates would guarantee Aquatic Ape,
as we all agree on "Coastal Dispersal."
aa in colder climes?
Lord know's you're not bright but, how are you pretending that they left their
point of origin? Whether out of Africa or out of Asia, they started in the tropics and left... by way of flying carpet? Everyone else on the planet, including
Out of Africa purists, agree it was coastal dispersal, which REQUIRES Aquatic Ape because there were no seaside McDonald's restaurants for them to stop at.
Even the picture of the barefoot knapper? :D
What would be "Nice" is if you believe an image establishes something you would identify the image and what you think it establishes.
That do you think the guy is doing? Flossing his cat?
Cool. What kind of stone is it? It's not obsidian, which is the specific stone
I mentioned but what kind is it?
You mean not all stone flakes are sharp?
Primum Sapienti wrote:
Even the picture of the barefoot knapper? :D
What's he knapping? Be specific. Is it wood? Marshmallow? Are you saying
it's rock? What kind of rock?
Be specific.
What would be "Nice" is if you believe an image establishes something you >>> would identify the image and what you think it establishes.
That do you think the guy is doing? Flossing his cat?
Okay. So you don't know what you believe an imagine establishes?
Cool. What kind of stone is it? It's not obsidian, which is the specific stone
I mentioned but what kind is it?
You mean not all stone flakes are sharp?
You have trouble following along, or rudimentary English for that matter but, saying "Obsidian is sharper than a razor" is not a Latin phrase meaning "All rocks are exactly alike and they're all sharper than a razor."
As this is a CRITICAL flaw of in your position, and someone may help you Google the definition of "Critical," now would be a good time to stop. No sense in proceeding beyond a critical failure such as above.
Kisses.
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