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Hello inavalan.
Thanks for your input. In response:-
Suppose that one of our predecessors in antiquity were to be somehow suddenly confronted with a motor car,--how would they explain it to those at that time who had not see it?
Certainly our amazed predecessor may be able to describe the appearance of the car, and perhaps in accurate detail, perhaps producing a fine drawing/painting, or a beautifully crafted model. In short, they could illustrate it.--and also perhaps use great imagination in proposing how it moved etc.etc.
But--to accurately explain how all the components functioned individually and in connection with each other would--surely?--be beyond their capability---but not because of lack of intelligence, but simply because they had no way of accessing knowledge and explanation as yet not available.
We can say that there are many of us today who would find ourselves unable to give a full explanation, but we do have access to explanation and can refer to it should we wish to do so.
So please be assured that the thoughts expressed in the opening post are in no way related to the judgement of comparative intelligence vis a vis our ancestors and we who live today.
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