Ancient Human Factors History

...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Some have stated that human ergonomics began with Australopithecus prometheus (also known as “little foot”), a primate who created handheld tools out of different types of stone, clearly distinguishing between tools based on their ability to perform designated tasks. The foundations of the science of ergonomics appear to have been laid within the context of the culture of Ancient Greece. A good deal of evidence indicates that Greek civilization in the 5th century BC used ergonomic principles in the design of their tools, jobs, and workplaces. One outstanding example of this can be found in the description Hippocrates gave of how a surgeon's workplace should be designed and how the tools he uses should be arranged. The archaeological record also shows that the early Egyptian dynasties made tools and household equipment that illustrated ergonomic principles.This has been another Human Factors Minute!Be sure to check out our main show at our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.mediaSupport us on these platforms to get access to the entire Human Factors Minute library:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscastBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcastJoin us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/DiscordFollow us:Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/Follow us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCastFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCastFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscastFollow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcastFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCastResources:Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Mentioned in this episode:Support us on Patreon for access to the full library of Human Factors Minutehttps://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast