For every mental strength we confidently point to, there will be an excellent physical strength we could also point to as a proximate cause, and vice versa.
I agree with you. I just find the particulars oddly inspiring—even if we are not the fastest land hunters, we are genetically the most persistent. This is a lesson from biology that bears thinking about.
Also, we could point to our physical strengths, but people usually don’t. We collectively have this body image of ourselves as being “squishy”, big brains compensating for weak, frail bodies. I like disabusing that notion.
I agree with you. I just find the particulars oddly inspiring—even if we are not the fastest land hunters, we are genetically the most persistent. This is a lesson from biology that bears thinking about.
Also, we could point to our physical strengths, but people usually don’t. We collectively have this body image of ourselves as being “squishy”, big brains compensating for weak, frail bodies. I like disabusing that notion.