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My idea. Can a modern human survive in 10000 BC

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  • #102
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,503 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    As people today are more intelligent on average, I would say yes assuming they were not planted in very hostile climates


  • #103
    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭nthclare


    The best option would be living by the sea.

    Clare or Kerry would be the most neutral spots with their warmer water's and

    The beaches would be full of turbot, flounder's,dabs and plaice.
    Bass and round fish would be harder to spear...
    The flat fish are quite easier.

    All you'd need is a sharp stick to spear them, plenty of shell fish too, clean running streams into the sea...trout eels and salmon in abundance.

    Being on a headland or near the coast gives you more protection from Bears and wolves etc


  • #104
    TheIrishGrover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,153 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    Can't see how since the world is less than 7000 years old. Fact!


    (Not a fact)


  • #105
    begbysback
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


    Piece of piss, you know the outcome of history so just pop into the local bookies


  • #106
    Standman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Standman


    Has anyone seen this Primitive Technology guy on YouTube? He'd be the guy I want with me. He makes stuff from scratch, strictly using only what he can find in the forest.

    I could watch his videos all day, fascinating. It's almost as if watching this stuff fires up some long-lost primal instinct.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P73REgj-3UE


  • #107
    Akabusi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭Akabusi


    I'd survive just fine, If any one attacked me, I'd use the MMA skills I've acquired through watching McGregor - hey look over there - sucker punch to the side of the head.
    If a tribe was friendly and took me in, I'd invent the Olympics and become the 100 metre world record holder, although they'd probably beat me at the javelin.


  • #108
    killanena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭killanena


    I know how to and have made long bows and arrows in the past. Although I didn't be make own string so that would take a bit of trial and error. So that would help me as you can use a bow to make a fire by using it as a drill. Snare traps are also handy enough to make and should net you some decent small game.

    Id survive for awhile maybe but not very long without the help of others.


  • #109
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Nettles are a good source of long fibres for string

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #110
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Nettles are a good source of long fibres for string
    And tea, unless you want to walk to south east Asia where's there's lions and tigers and bears.


  • #111
    Say my name
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,779 ✭✭✭✭Say my name


    nthclare wrote: »
    The best option would be living by the sea.

    Clare or Kerry would be the most neutral spots with their warmer water's and

    The beaches would be full of turbot, flounder's,dabs and plaice.
    Bass and round fish would be harder to spear...
    The flat fish are quite easier.

    All you'd need is a sharp stick to spear them, plenty of shell fish too, clean running streams into the sea...trout eels and salmon in abundance.

    Being on a headland or near the coast gives you more protection from Bears and wolves etc

    Don't forget you could try your hand at bowfishing.

    It kind of amazes me that seemingly from the archaeological evidence, archery was widespread at the time in Ireland.
    And then it was seemingly given up. Probably because of a transition to farming or more woodland encroachment or whatever.

    But the Irish and archery just in modern look backs at history just never quiet run together. We've no Robin Hood or William Tell like other countries.


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  • #112
    LionelNashe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭LionelNashe


    Standman wrote: »
    Has anyone seen this Primitive Technology guy on YouTube? He'd be the guy I want with me. He makes stuff from scratch, strictly using only what he can find in the forest.

    I could watch his videos all day, fascinating. It's almost as if watching this stuff fires up some long-lost primal instinct.

    I've watched a dozen of his videos since you posted this. Very good stuff, alright.


  • #113
    Standman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Standman


    LionelNashe wrote: »
    I've watched a dozen of his videos since you posted this. Very good stuff, alright.

    What's great about him as well is that he does everything in silence. Straight into the action, none of this "Heyyy, what's up you guys?" craic that's so common on YouTube.

    A tip though, if you fancy knowing more about what he's at, turn on the subtitles on YouTube and it describes what he's doing at each step. Although I do prefer just watching him make stuff undistracted, it's nice to watch back later with the subtitles to get more info.

    Really want to learn how to make fire with a couple of sticks, he makes it look so easy! Although how fire-making would possible in a wet country such as ours is really beyond me.


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