The Mind Before Numbers
In the next series of articles, we are going to look at the development of the kinds of human reasoning that eventually made mathematical thought possible. How did humans move from a prehistoric way of experiencing the world to the abstraction of numbers? Our ability to reason symbolically and build knowledge across generations gave the human race unprecedented power. We became able to understand processes, predict outcomes and find ways of protecting ourselves and improving our lives. Over time, these abilities helped us move far beyond mere survival and gave us an extraordinary capacity to shape the world around us.