• brbposting
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    2 months ago

    We only think that because the bread fossil record is much murkier

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      2 months ago

      isn’t it logical to think that though?

      bread requires figuring out that ground up grain with water can be poured onto a rock heated up by fire and made into a tasty pancake thingy

      a knife requires a sharp rock, a stick, and a bit of rope made out of tightly twisted plant fibers

      i’m reasonably confident if i was thrown into a jungle i’d be able to DIY myself a basic knife within a day or two, perhaps even before getting mauled by wild animals. Bread though? Even with the foresight of knowing what i need i’d struggle. Rocks, sticks, and plants are pretty much everywhere. Where do i find wild grain??