Re: Civilization without fire

Maybe we need to change our definition of what is technology.

To me it is the ability to use tools to expand beyond what you
naturally can do..

Instead of using fingers, you pick up a stick is technology.

Of course the definition of sentiency helps as well.

Mike

Date:    Sat, 25 Dec 1999 13:19:03 -0600
From:    Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Subject: Re: Civilization without fire

abrigon wrote:
>
> I know from a discussion on another list, forget which one. It
is
> possible to have civilization without fire.
Well, of course.  I never said civilization COULDN'T exist
without fire,
only technological civilization.  Altho, since some definitions
of
civilization include technology, those definitions would exclude
fireless peoples.


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