Wheel invented for pottery spinning. Pottery spinning machine very similar to human spinning. Probably inspired by human spinning
Human now has spinning machine. Human sees that when they spin down hill, they move easier. Human tips over pottery wheel.
Why is the above such a hard thing to believe? It’s supported by the archaeological record! You may not like that narrative but what’s the one you have?
And to be critical of the point youre making: there’s only so much chemistry and physics out there and ultimately we are made of biology, so what are you even saying? That we love making symmetrical objects but that has nothing to do with biological symmetry? That we forge metal because we are attracted to shiny things but that has nothing. To do with our obsession with looking at eyeballs? Maybe open your mind a bit?
Wheel invented for pottery spinning. Pottery spinning machine very similar to human spinning. Probably inspired by human spinning
Human now has spinning machine. Human sees that when they spin down hill, they move easier. Human tips over pottery wheel.
Why is the above such a hard thing to believe? It’s supported by the archaeological record! You may not like that narrative but what’s the one you have?
And to be critical of the point youre making: there’s only so much chemistry and physics out there and ultimately we are made of biology, so what are you even saying? That we love making symmetrical objects but that has nothing to do with biological symmetry? That we forge metal because we are attracted to shiny things but that has nothing. To do with our obsession with looking at eyeballs? Maybe open your mind a bit?