Human evolution resulted in the formation of what could be called the “super-brain”, as humans gained the ability to share complex thoughts.

What can archaeology tell us about the human mind and the evolution of language?

This week’s Talk the Talk features an interview with Dr John Hoffecker, author of Landscape of the Mind: Human Evolution and the Archaeology of Thought.


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22: Super-Brain (featuring John Hoffecker)

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More information about Dr Hoffecker’s work:
http://www.ts-si.org/horizons/29745-symbolic-language-led-to-human-collective-mind