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humanodon · 4016 days ago · link · · parent · post: Marlene Zuk, “Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us about Sex, Diet, and How We Live”
Could this be related to fine motor function? I threw javelin in high school and it's as much about (technique, particularly how the fingers spin the javelin and release it) as it is strength and timing.
theadvancedapes · 4016 days ago · link ·
It most certainly could be. The reason I was slightly reserved with my analysis is because there seems to be competing hypotheses in the literature and I have only read the primatology literature on chimpanzee throwing. However, I have not read the paleoanthropological literature which may support the hunting hypothesis. Maybe EvoAnth can help!