I’d give laser pointers to Neanderthals. Even if they did figure out some useful application for them (maybe hunting?) they’d run out of batteries eventually.
I’d give laser pointers to Neanderthals. Even if they did figure out some useful application for them (maybe hunting?) they’d run out of batteries eventually.
Interesting, I hadn’t heard about that one. A little bit more caution around the mysteriously steaming machine would have been wise, even if you don’t know about radiation - they didn’t just get close, but made camp around it, and possibly wore it while working.
The RTG in the accident was using Strontium-90; weapons-grade plutonium is actually not super lethal to handle, FYI. It’s mainly an alpha emitter, so a good pair of gloves is enough. Unless you eat it. Then you’re dead, same as Polonium.