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The artificial ape : how technology changed the course of human evolution / Timothy Taylor

This archaeological study examines how technology and material culture have shaped human evolution. It argues that tools, clothing, and shelter allowed humans to bypass natural selection, resulting in physical changes and a unique dependence on artificial aids.

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