Craig's science topics: #2. Why did cavemen paint on the walls?

[cbrunny]

I think I understand what the OP is trying to say but he has a clumsy way of saying it.

lol you'd be the only one. care to explain? I don't understand what he's asking because every time I have provided a response he tells me I'm wrong for some reason.

 

[Iron Woode]

lol you'd be the only one. care to explain? I don't understand what he's asking because every time I have provided a response he tells me I'm wrong for some reason.

it sounds like he doesn't understand how the brain evolved to a point to where expressing one's self by drawing came about.

he doesn't seem to care about the reasons for making the drawings but more about how it was possible.

At least that's what I think he was trying to say.

 

[cbrunny]

it sounds like he doesn't understand how the brain evolved to a point to where expressing one's self by drawing came about.

he doesn't seem to care about the reasons for making the drawings but more about how it was possible.

At least that's what I think he was trying to say.

ah i understand. that is different. but that is i think a much easier question to answer. I could think of many scenarios where they might accidentally understand they could make markings.

 

[Iron Woode]

ah i understand. that is different. but that is i think a much easier question to answer. I could think of many scenarios where they might accidentally understand they could make markings.

it also reminds me of the issue surrounding why we speak but other apes don't.

the argument was that their vocal structures are incapable of speech. The reality is our brains are different and that allows better control of our vocal structures for speech production.

 

[agent00f]

it sounds like he doesn't understand how the brain evolved to a point to where expressing one's self by drawing came about.

he doesn't seem to care about the reasons for making the drawings but more about how it was possible.

At least that's what I think he was trying to say.

People have been explaining to him that evolution has side effects for a while now, even in this very thread.

 

[Craig234]

Every single poster before me must be single. There is a very simple explanation. The wife wanted the walls decorated. Again.

Actually an article I saw suggested the painters seem to have largely been women...