Why Are We the Only Human Species Left?

Learn something meaningful with Mindsnap! Go to Mindsnap.app or click here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindsnap-daily-micro-learning/id6499518703?platform=iphone This is one of those stories that really makes me stop and think, because it turns human history into something much lonelier and much stranger than we usually imagine. For most of our past, we weren’t the only humans here, and the more I learn about the others, the harder it is not to wonder what the world felt like when we still had company. What fascinates me most is that the answer may not be one dramatic event at all, but a slow mix of adaptation, interbreeding, migration, and sheer survival. And when you add in the possibility that something as small as a mushroom could have changed the course of consciousness itself, it makes the whole human story feel even more mysterious. 0:00 Intro 0:36 Why Are We Alone? 23:51 The Stoned Ape Theory Step into the forgotten world of ancient civilizations and lost cities! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdLDHoLUjkJIWSvhueniZGE8IbgbAAQvS I would love to keep in touch! Click here for more about Origins Explained: https://linktr.ee/originsexplained Check out my Amazon Storefront for all my recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/originsexplained This post may contain affiliate links and at no cost to you I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase them. Please know that I only recommend products I use and love! #humanorigins #humanancestors #firsthumans