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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384435067_The_gravity_of_Paleolithic_hunting

Don't know that it's quite a meme, but it was recommended I crosspost it here!

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[-] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 63 points 1 month ago

That poor bastard yak (or whatever) wandered into the wrong canyon that day.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

"Ugg want to do science."

"What 'science'?"

"Throw eight spears at a yak."

"Ogg like science!"

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 48 points 1 month ago

Where is Saddam Hussein? Is he safe? Is he alright?

[-] ahti@lemmy.world 57 points 1 month ago

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[-] dvlsg@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Is he alright? Looking awfully pale, if you ask me.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The true Saddam, well, he's in our hearts.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago
[-] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago

As an atlatl expert (I watched several YouTube videos) they have an upward launch trajectory and seem to be ideal for longer-ranged flat ground engagement. This would suggest more utility for forest and open plains hunting where terrain advantage does not exist.

[-] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

The loss of accuracy and more cumbersome handling seems to outweigh the increase in power?

Seems like I would just want to carry 2 spears, throw one after the other?

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The atlatl darts used in this research were much lighter than the spears, as is usual for atlatl darts. So you can carry more of them. Also, atlatl darts are faster and more accurate - the difference demonstrated here is of energy on impact, which is more important when hunting big game - and of relative differences in performance when elevated vs. even ground.

[-] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

So, if you're an atlatl expert I see it.

But this is why we transitioned to crossbows from longbows, takes a lifetime of training to make a good longbowman.

Then again, not like they had anything better to do.

[-] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

As I understand it, the atlatl enabled much more efficient and powerful throwing without much loss of accuracy. A brief search for figures says it can hit a grapefruit at 40m range

"For an experienced atlatl thrower, the mechanical advantage of the atlatl over throwing with the arm alone is about 6:1. Thus, if you can throw a dart 15 meters with your arm alone, you could throw it about 91 meters with the atlatl."

think you meant 196

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 10 points 1 month ago
[-] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

This is the lab behind the poop knife. They are absolutely experts in this kind of thing.

I need to read the whole paper, but I suspect the weight/wind resistance ratio of the javelin is better, and that the motion of launching an atlatl dart is affected by the downward angle. The railing on the scissor lift likely has an effect, too.

[-] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago

Is Eren a man's name or a woman's?

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

In both cases last names are used; I believe they're both men.

[-] UncleBadTouch@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Eren and Erin are scum, dirty names that should be scrubbed from the history books, not the people, just the name.

Right along with Arron and Aron, they are also fake names and should be deleted.

Full disclosure, my name might be Aaron

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[-] Heavybell@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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[-] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

There can only be one!

[-] Pyro@programming.dev 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think you've found the perfect place.

[-] Barzaria@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

This post is awesome!

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