Here’s our new preprint: ’A global cross-cultural analysis of string figures reveals evidence of deep transmission and innovation’ String figures have been made by cultures around the world. We develop a new mathematical methodology, allowing cross-cultural comparisons.🏺 osf.io/preprints/os...

Liittyykö narutaitojen leviäminen mahdollisesti siihen, että veneilijöille narutaidot ovat välttämättömyys ja siksi ne kulkisivat hyvin entisaikojen nopeimpien kulkuneuvojen mukana?

Anthropologists have noted for over a century the similarities between string figures across the world. Our methods allow the unambiguous DNA-like sequencing of string figures, which helps identify recurring structures. And so, it helps spot patterns of cultural transmission (and innovation).

This is such a cool project. Will download paper and read now….