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@article{item_3396967,
title = {{Early knapping techniques do not necessitate cultural transmission}},
author = {Snyder, William D. and Reeves, Jonathan S. and Tennie, Claudio},
language = {eng},
issn = {2375-2548},
doi = {10.1126/sciadv.abo2894},
year = {2022},
abstract = {{Early stone tool production, or knapping, techniques are claimed to be the earliest evidence for cultural transmis-{\textless}br{\textgreater}sion in the human lineage. Previous experimental studies have trained human participants to knap in conditions {\textless}br{\textgreater}involving opportunities for cultural transmission. Subsequent knapping was then interpreted as evidence for a {\textless}br{\textgreater}necessity of the provided cultural transmission opportunities for these techniques. However, a valid necessity claim {\textless}br{\textgreater}requires showing that individual learning alone cannot lead to early knapping techniques. Here, we tested human {\textless}br{\textgreater}participants (N {\textequals} 28) in cultural isolation for the individual learning of early knapping techniques by providing {\textless}br{\textgreater}them with relevant raw materials and a puzzle task as motivation. Twenty-five participants were technique na{\"\i}ve {\textless}br{\textgreater}according to posttest questionnaires, yet they individually learned early knapping techniques, therewith producing {\textless}br{\textgreater}and using core and flake tools. Early knapping techniques thus do not necessitate cultural transmission of know-{\textless}br{\textgreater}how and could likewise have been individually derived among premodern hominins.}},
journal = {{Science Advances}},
volume = {8},
eid = {eabo2894},
}