I think the atmospheric pressure is a big hurdle for human to do exploration, which is a pre-requisite for colonization.
Other planets you mentioned are relatively easy to land on and stay alive, while they may not look attractive as long-term accommodation, they are at least inhabitable for a short period of time.
Unless you are better equipped, it's probably a good idea to start a colony in a remote area rather than going straight into an Indian tribe.
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I think the atmospheric pressure is a big hurdle for human to do exploration, which is a pre-requisite for colonization.
Other planets you mentioned are relatively easy to land on and stay alive, while they may not look attractive as long-term accommodation, they are at least inhabitable for a short period of time.
Unless you are better equipped, it's probably a good idea to start a colony in a remote area rather than going straight into an Indian tribe.
No evidence as to whether or not the patients were conscious during the procedures
During the "Stone" Age, I think it's obvious that even the patients were conscious, they weren't be soon after the procedures started.
I'm more interested in knowing if the patients were still alive after the procedures.
Human can walk at an average of 4km per hour, that's about 1.11 meter per second.
A leg is about 1 meter long, so maybe the average human can do about 1-2 leg-length per second?
perform useful tasks such as fetching a beer or even helping to carry the groceries.
Is it just me who find it unnecessary to mention beer and grocery in the same sentence, aren't they the same?
maybe you can't just through money at 'culture' and expect to win them over after all
Unless you got a Great Artist to culture bomb a city.
I thought Australian's iconic sports is forcing players to cut down on fatty food.