ManyGodsNoMasters wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:18 PM

This was the norm in the mesolithic and early neolithic. Civilization is relatively new, it has only existed for ~12% of human history.

fortmis OP wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Could you point me to some further reading on this? Super curious

ManyGodsNoMasters wrote on March 17, 2023 at 6:38 PM (edited on March 17, 2023 at 6:38 PM)

https://wikipedia.com/wiki/mesolithic_cultures

Majrelende wrote on March 17, 2023 at 3:57 PM

More like 0.005%

10000/2000000

kano wrote on March 17, 2023 at 7:32 PM (edited on March 17, 2023 at 7:37 PM)

Think the person is specifically referring to homo sapiens which puts their percentage closer but still high, would probably say that it's less than 5% probably more like 3%, depending on when you place the advent of either.