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> Notice how much of the countries and people living near the equator fail to have built great civilizations, humans just aren't as productive in the heat.

I think Iraq, Egypt, Iran and India were all as hot as they are now and they all had some of the greatest civilizations. Historically these "countries" spread beyond current political borders which more or less encompasses a continuous stretch of land and I am talking in that sense.

parent p333347 10 years ago

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