Last time we discussed the Not-human hypothesis, and since then, a discovery has been made that has been linked to these ancient humanoids. Though this one is rather unique, as it shows us how Neolithic and Paleolithic humans might have viewed and interacted with them. Instead of bones, this discovery came in the form of cave paintings, found in Chauvet Cave, a site in the Ardèche region of France, known for its rich collection of Paleolithic and Neolithic artwork. The paintings were discovered by a group of scientists providing yearly care to the cave’s fragile environment and artwork. A previously unexplored passage was discovered during the group’s tour, and feeling curious, they decided to investigate. Gaining entry proved difficult, however, as a…

I’m sure many of you have heard of the Uncanny Valley effect, for those who haven’t it is essentially the sense of fear or unease a person can feel when they see a creature or object that resembles a human; but there is something about the entity that makes it not look right, think mannequins or robots. However, this fear has caused a lot of debate, mainly about why we have it to begin with; most of our main fears and phobias can be traced back to our ancient ancestors; and what they experienced. We learned to be afraid of the darkness because predators could be hiding in it waiting to kill us. We learned to feel unease at low…