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Harari believes a "cognitive revolution" occurred approximately how many years ago?

  • 1000 years

  • 10,000 years

  • 1 million years

  • 70,000 years

Answer

Harari believes a "cognitive revolution" occurred approximately 70,000 years ago. This revolution is the event that gave humans the ability to think abstractly, communicate complex ideas, and plan for the future. It is what set us apart from other animals and allowed us to build civilizations.
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