How come bears, tigers, even apes are naturally so powerful… And why are humans so weak in comparison
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Different species were naturally selected for different things. Tigers and lions are incredibly powerful, which is great for hunting, but not very active.
Humans had natural selection two particular traits: endurance and intelligence. Unlike a lot of other animals that use speed or power in short, sudden bursts to hunt, humans are the marathon runners of the animal kingdom. Someone in good physical shape could chase prey for hours intermittently until their prey gave up from exhaustion.
Intelligence, the other trait, allows humans to form long range weapons, such as bows and arrows or throwing spears to attack from afar.
When combined, humans make incredibly effective hunters.
Raw strength, while helpful, just isn’t as important for humans to he effective in gathering food. In fact, lots of muscle mass burns extra calories that aren’t strictly necessary and adds additional weight to the body that needs to be more lean for endurance.
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