00:00Did you know that 75 million years ago, our planet had more than one intelligent species?
00:06Because of the asteroids, we became the only intelligent species.
00:11But what if it happened differently?
00:13What if some of the most ferocious species survived?
00:17Welcome to the channel.
00:19And today I will tell you a story about how our life would be different if the dinosaurs evolved alongside humans.
00:26Imagine that there were no asteroids.
00:29Our Earth was still inhabited by all kinds of sauropods, triceratops, and other species.
00:35And in addition, everything would be exactly the same until suddenly someone invents the first weapon.
00:41The first primitive stone axes appeared around 2.6 million years ago.
00:47It's believed that they were used for protection against predators,
00:50and that they helped our ancestors win wars with other species of ancient people.
00:55But this era is shrouded in mystery.
00:58Historians cannot say exactly what kind of people used the stone axes and why other more advanced species didn't appear.
01:06One theory suggests that there was a powerful civilization in those days,
01:10but then a great cataclysm happened and it disappeared from the face of the Earth.
01:15Perhaps it was the Anunnaki who destroyed this civilization.
01:18They are said to be an alien race that once visited our planet and tried to subjugate its inhabitants.
01:26Scientists believe that it was the Anunnaki who taught our distant ancestors to make tools.
01:32Well, or maybe it was just a coincidence.
01:34If the ancient people met the dinosaurs, they would have been utterly defeated.
01:40However, if our ancestors somehow managed to defeat them,
01:44they could use the dinosaurs' skeletons for their own purposes.
01:47This would lead to the fact that the bones of dinosaurs would become raw materials for weapons,
01:53and the saber-toothed tiger, armed with a club made of dinosaurs' shinbone, would look quite impressive.
01:59But the most interesting thing is that there are many stories about real dinosaur bones being used as weapons.
02:07For example, there is such a legend among the Lakota tribe.
02:12Long ago, a great flood engulfed the entire world.
02:16Only a few managed to escape.
02:18The water receded, and the survivors began to divide the land among themselves.
02:24He lived with his grandfather and dreamed of getting his own territory.
02:28At that time, the hero of our story was still quite young.
02:32But when it was his turn, he heard a voice saying,
02:35Take only as much land as you can walk around in one day.
02:39The young man thought it wasn't a big deal.
02:42However, when he started moving around the perimeter,
02:45he realized that the voice belonged to an evil spirit.
02:49The hero of the story ran as fast as he could,
02:52but the sun began to set quickly, and soon he would be left without any land.
02:57Then he saw a huge dinosaur bone in front of him.
03:01Seizing the opportunity, the man climbed up and continued running.
03:05In the morning, he returned home with a huge piece of land,
03:09and the evil spirit got nothing.
03:12Similar legends exist among other tribes.
03:15So could the ancient people really use the dinosaur bones as weapons?
03:18Yes, and not only weapons, but also armor.
03:23However, let's imagine that humanity won a decisive victory over the dinosaurs
03:29and completely exterminated them.
03:32In this case, people would have been waiting for another serious test.
03:36When the asteroid struck the Earth, it caused terrible fires everywhere.
03:40In addition, a cloud of dust rose into the atmosphere, which led to a global cooling.
03:48These factors caused the extinction of most species, including the dinosaurs.
03:53But it would be wrong to assume that the asteroid was the main reason for the extinction.
03:59It played a huge role, of course.
04:01But the main reason was that the dinosaurs simply did not have enough food.
04:06Plants that could have saved them died out along with the rest of the species.
04:09Some scientists even suggest that it was the birds that became the direct descendants of the dinosaurs
04:16that saved our planet from a complete ecological catastrophe.
04:21After the asteroid impact, they began eating the seeds that remained on the ground,
04:26thus helping the plants to recover.
04:29If a person had to survive in those days,
04:31he would have to learn to grow plants and domesticate animals.
04:35But what if instead of developing agriculture,
04:37people decide to engage in hunting?
04:40Imagine a man armed with a spear trying to hunt a Tyrannosaurus.
04:44The outcome of this battle is obvious.
04:46Even a herd of mammoths wouldn't stand a chance against such a predator.
04:50So our hero would have to invent traps.
04:53The hunter could lay a trap for the T-Rex, for example,
04:56by throwing in prey that the dinosaur would eat and then get caught in a net.
05:01But even in this case, the chances of success would be very small.
05:05And don't forget that dinosaurs weren't just huge monsters.
05:09Among them were herbivorous species that could pose no danger to humans.
05:14And that means that our hero would have to invent a completely different trap for each type of dinosaur.
05:20In general, hunting dinosaurs would be similar to fishing,
05:24except that instead of a fishing rod, you need to prepare a whole ambush.
05:28However, such adventures would not last too long.
05:32The dinosaurs would quickly eat all the plants and destroy the ecosystem.
05:36And after that, they would die out anyway.
05:39But what if some of the dinosaurs still survived,
05:42but not because they ate all the plants,
05:44but because they learned to cultivate them?
05:47That would be pretty cool.
05:48Let's imagine that these are the same birds descended from Velociraptors.
05:54They're smart and cunning.
05:56So they managed to tame some species of ancient horses and create whole herds of cavalry.
06:02Over time, the birds become more and more like people.
06:06They begin to wear clothes and build houses.
06:09But at the same time, they remain excellent riders.
06:13Perhaps the birds would become our allies.
06:15Imagine that a war is raging between the birds and the ancient people.
06:20Suddenly, a detachment of Velociraptors appears in the sky and begins to attack the enemy from above.
06:27That would be a pretty spectacular sight.
06:29The birds would become indispensable in any war,
06:32and perhaps they would even help us defeat the mammoth.
06:35By the way, they could ride the mammoths, and that would be pretty funny.
06:38But what if the birds were not allies, but enemies?
06:42Perhaps they would attack the ancient people just like the Velociraptors
06:46attacked the inhabitants of the Jurassic Park Research Center.
06:49In that case, we would have to protect ourselves by building high walls around settlements.
06:54We would have to hide behind them during the day,
06:57and at night we would sneak out to hunt wild animals.
07:00But don't forget that the birds aren't just vicious predators.
07:03There are many herbivorous species among them,
07:05and some of them can hardly be called birds at all.
07:08For example, the ostrich can kick you to death,
07:11and the emu has powerful sharp claws.
07:14So I think that in those days, no one would want to have a bird as an enemy.
07:19But what if we could domesticate the birds?
07:22In fact, it would be much easier to domesticate them
07:25than large animals like mammoths or horses.
07:28Birds are quick to please,
07:30and you can quickly get a pet that would protect you from any enemy.
07:33In addition, dogs descended from Velociraptors
07:36Velociraptors would make excellent guards.
07:39They would be much smarter and more agile than modern dogs,
07:42and no thief would dare to enter the house where the Velociraptors live.
07:47However, training such a dog would be much more difficult.
07:51After all, they are predators by nature,
07:53and simply won't listen to the owner if they feel like attacking someone.
07:57And you can't put a muzzle on a dinosaur,
08:00unless, of course, it's a small chicken.
08:03But even it would...
08:03In short, having domesticated the Velociraptors,
08:07we would forever remain dependent on them.
08:09But even it would peck you to death if you upset it.
08:13Now, imagine that the Velociraptors didn't just survive,
08:17but became the dominant species on the planet.
08:19At some point, we have to retreat and hide in the mountains,
08:24where we slowly begin to die from hunger and cold.
08:28Suddenly, a flock of birds flies over our camp.
08:31Maybe it's a detachment of Velociraptors who came to finish us off.
08:36But wait, they're bringing us food.
08:39Apparently, they want to negotiate peace.
08:42Our people are saved.
08:43But what if the birds offered us a different deal?
08:46Well, they say to us,
08:48we won't kill you if you give us your women.
08:50Such treachery is not uncommon in the animal kingdom.
08:53And the birds would have every right to do this.
08:56After all, we ourselves are partly responsible
08:59for the death of their relatives.
09:01So our women would have to spend the night in nests with birds,
09:05and in the morning they would return to us.
09:07But this deal would last only a few months.
09:11Soon, the birds would begin to demand our men.
09:13But let's imagine that history took a completely different path.
09:18What if it was the mammals that became the dominant species
09:21and completely ousted the reptiles?
09:24This would never have happened in reality,
09:26since the dinosaurs were reptiles.
09:28But in our world, everything can happen.
09:31Let's say that the mammal-like dinosaur gave birth to a monster with fur,
09:36and it kicked off the evolution of mammals.
09:38That would mean that the woolly mammoth could easily defeat the saber-toothed cat.
09:44And instead of the lions, tigers, and bears,
09:46there would be giant moose and camels.
09:49The biggest problem for such creatures would be finding food in winter.
09:53Perhaps that's why they would quickly die out.
09:55In general, the idea of a dinosaur coexisting with humans is fascinating.
10:00In fact, the dinosaur skeleton could have been used as a material
10:04for building houses and creating weapons.
10:07They could also become our allies and help us fight other species.
10:10But don't forget that there were many ferocious predators among the dinosaurs.
10:15So, you better have a strong shelter and a dinosaur pet
10:18that could scare away any intruder.
10:20In short, living with dinosaurs would be like living next to nuclear power plants.
10:25On the one hand, you could use their energy,
10:27but on the other hand, you would have to fear for your life.
10:30And how do you feel about the idea of living in a world with dinosaurs?
10:35So, let's be glad that it was the asteroid that destroyed this world
10:38and allowed us to become the masters of the planet.
10:41Which side would you choose?
10:43Leave your thoughts in the comments.
10:45And that's all for today.
10:47See you later.
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