I'm more a proponent of the idea that humans were physically more robust in earlier times, and that we have slowly been purposefully degraded in this aspect.
Every once in a while, if you're alert, you'll pick up examples of human physical prowess that simply do not seem possible even for the stoutest humans today. Native Americans were said to be able to run 50 miles and fight a battle at the end. Vikings could build complete sailing vessels with hand tools. Pioneers showed up in virgin territory with basic implements, built shelters and started farming. Who could do any of these things today?
There's an existing indigenous tribe in Northern Mexico where many can run over 300 miles. I thought it was some kind of Internet hoax when I first read about them. One can also read about the capabilities of Wim Hof, who says he's no one special and teaches his skills to many.
So maybe wearing full plate armor was actually no big deal at the time, and such a fact is part of the knowledge about our true capacities that is carefully kept from us.
So maybe wearing full plate armor was actually no big deal at the time
No, we have surviving examples of plate armor, and wearing armor built to the same specs is no big deal now. Maybe the older generations were stronger, but regardless of if they were, the design distributes the weight of the armor across your body in a way that makes it easy to manage even for modern people.
I'm more a proponent of the idea that humans were physically more robust in earlier times, and that we have slowly been purposefully degraded in this aspect.
Every once in a while, if you're alert, you'll pick up examples of human physical prowess that simply do not seem possible even for the stoutest humans today. Native Americans were said to be able to run 50 miles and fight a battle at the end. Vikings could build complete sailing vessels with hand tools. Pioneers showed up in virgin territory with basic implements, built shelters and started farming. Who could do any of these things today?
There's an existing indigenous tribe in Northern Mexico where many can run over 300 miles. I thought it was some kind of Internet hoax when I first read about them. One can also read about the capabilities of Wim Hof, who says he's no one special and teaches his skills to many.
So maybe wearing full plate armor was actually no big deal at the time, and such a fact is part of the knowledge about our true capacities that is carefully kept from us.
No, we have surviving examples of plate armor, and wearing armor built to the same specs is no big deal now. Maybe the older generations were stronger, but regardless of if they were, the design distributes the weight of the armor across your body in a way that makes it easy to manage even for modern people.
I, too, read the article.
I didn't bother. The headline made it clear it was just stuff I already knew.
My mistake replying. As a rule, I try to avoid engaging with anyone about anything they "already know".