Human Life Expectancy

The domestication of animals, a pivotal moment in human history, opened a Pandora's box of diseases.

Previously, in the Paleolithic and Neolithic times, the nomadic lifestyle of small groups kept the spread of diseases in check.

As we transitioned into agriculture and formed larger civilizations, the close proximity to animals became a breeding ground for diseases.

Ironically, despite the leaps and bounds in agriculture and civilization, human life expectancy remained stagnant.

Indeed, progress sometimes comes with a price.

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