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GEAR PHILOSOPHIES

In at the beginning of this issue, I mentioned how humans’ poor night vision puts us at a disadvantage compared to many other members of the animal kingdom. Fortunately, despite our weakness in that area, we also have a tremendous strength:. So even though our eyes can’t perceive much in low-light conditions, we’ve developed portable flashlights and night vision devices to compensate. The development of tools is perhaps our greatest strength, and one of the main reasons we’ve been able to succeed as a species.

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