Abstract
It has been claimed that a unique feature of human culture is that it accumulates beneficial modifications over time. On the basis of a couple of methodological considerations, we here argue that, perhaps surprisingly, there is insufficient evidence for a proper test of this claim. And we indicate what further research would be needed to firmly establish the cumulativeness of human culture.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 218-238 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Current Anthropology |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Apr 2021 |
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