The Relationship Between Human Biology And Early Technical Innovation, According To Stanley Ambrose

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The relationship between human biology and early technical innovation, according to Stanley Ambrose
Human biology and innovation are closely linked; some of the direct evidence can be seen in tools manufactured during 2.5 million years (Ma). The earliest evidence of human innovation comprised of sharp edges lump stones, hammer stones, and tools made of bones used for cutting. This technology is known as the Oldowan industrial complex named after where the tools were discovered in Olduvai Gorge. Humans during this period possessed an empirical understanding of mechanical properties. Stone tools and other artifacts are evident how humans were more superior than other animals. The Oldowan tools included hammer stones, stone core and sharp stone flakes and hand axes used for cutting.
The role of the human hand in the development of stone artifacts from 2.5 million years ago (Ma),
Hands were built for grabbing; human hand has five fingers on each hand, the five fingers gave them joint motion and had a good grasp. Human’s short straight fingers with long, stout thumb helped them to hold on to the small tools. Compared to another animal like chimpanzees that had narrow fingertips and lacked the forearm muscle. The human hand facilitated writs motions enabling humans to throw a flaked stone and manipulate smalls tools easily. With two hands, humans could easily hold a...