THE AGE OF “HANDS”
For thousands of years, humanity thrived because of our hands. Humans developed dexterity and we became brilliant tool makers.
We could precisely move objects in such a way that we could shape the world to our will.
We made weapons that could take down a mighty wildebeest. We made ploughs that could turn a dry patch of land into a fertile crop. We developed looms that could make warm cloths and shield us from the elements.
The most admired men in society were those who were strong with their arms and precise with their aim. Kings were judged on their prowess with a sword and leaders were elected because of their skills in battle.
No other animal on earth could compete with our ability to move objects so precisely and we became ...
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