The body of Homo sapiens had not evolved for such tasks. It was adapted to climbing apple trees and running after gazelles, not to clearing rocks and carrying water buckets. Human spines, knees, necks and arches paid the price. Studies of ancient skeletons indicate that the transition to agriculture brought about a plethora of ailments, such as slipped discs, arthritis and hernias.
- Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind
- Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind
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