Plagues of our past
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The Rise of Farming and Human Disease
Ten thousand years ago, there were probably only few million humans on earth. We domesticate plants and animals around a dozen times in different parts of the world. This used to be called the neolithic revolution. The rise of farming sets in motion an acceleration of pathagean evolution. It's one of the most fundamental transitions in human health as well.
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