How Did We Get Here? – Why we use symbols

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How Did We Get Here? - Why we use symbols

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  Last updated May 15, 2017 at 4:32 pm

Topics:   Our Planet

What made us pick up tools and start scratching images on caves? What role have symbols played in our evolution?  And what advantages might they give us even today? Let us know your thoughts.

Meanwhile, UNSW’s evolution expert Darren Curnoe gives us the lowdown on the importance of symbols to home sapiens.


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