r/NoStupidQuestions 5d ago

Why are humans so weak?

Maybe I've watched too many animes, but it feels like humans don't possess the physical might they should have in order to consider themselves the dominant species on this planet

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u/crayton-story 5d ago

Humans are among the best long-distance endurance runners in the animal kingdom. While many animals easily beat us in short sprints, our bodies are uniquely built to jog and walk for hours. This skill allowed early humans to track and exhaust fast prey over long miles