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Human brain size plateaus while technology keeps accelerating
Original: The evolutionary tempo mismatch between biological cognition and technological capability: human brain size reaches a plateau while technological capability accelerates.
Researchers highlight an evolutionary tempo mismatch: human brain size stopped increasing tens of thousands of years ago, yet technological capability continues to grow at an accelerating pace. The finding suggests that cultural accumulation and collective knowledge, rather than further biological evolution, now drive human cognitive advancement, raising questions about how our brains cope with tools far outpacing natural development.
Why now: It taps current public interest in whether human biology can keep up with rapid AI and technological change.
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- The evolutionary tempo mismatch between biological cognition and technological capability: human brain size reaches a plateau while technological capability accelerates. · EurekAlert! Science News Releases
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