"We are currently living a very unintelligent moment for the human species" - Archaeologist Sara Cura
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"We are currently living a very unintelligent moment for the human species" - Archaeologist Sara Cura

SAPO Notícias11 September 2026 at 10:13

Archaeologist Sara Cura presented her book "Prehistoric Innovations that Changed the World," where she goes through the timeline of objects such as bifaces and hooks, exploring the history of innovations from Prehistory. The work analyzes how the human species survived and evolved over thousands of years.

According to the author, the survival of humanity was not mainly due to brute strength, but rather to the capacity to cooperate and transmit knowledge between generations. Sara Cura argues that these social competencies were fundamental for the development of the species.

In the context of the interview, the archaeologist criticized the current moment, considering that the world is living a "very unintelligent" phase for the human species. The author warned that the current context of breakdown of multilateralism may compromise the flourishing of humanity, suggesting that without international cooperation, society cannot progress adequately.

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