"Steemit Engagement Challenge S11/W1 - Perhaps if man had not invented fire, what would this earth have looked like?"

Fire is very important to humans, as it was through fire that one could cook before the invention of the gas cooker, hot plate, etc. With fire, we can light up wood, which is why it is called firewood. In this post, I have shed more light on the contest tips below.

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Perhaps if man had not invented fire, what would this earth have looked like?

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Well, the simple answer to this very interesting question is that something else would have been in existence that would have replaced fire, just like we have Gas cookers, electric cookers, and so on. To this end, I can see that the world would have been completely based on technology. Will wouldn't be doing a lot of things, and in the past, people would have been eating raw foods rather than cooked foods if there was no fire on this earth.

Burning of bushes, firewood, cooking of foods, and many other things wouldn't have been possible on this earth if a man had not invented fire. However, nowadays people can cook and eat without the use of fire, provided there is an electric cooker.

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How do you think man discovered fire?

Concerning how man discovered fire, I was taught about it during my days in both primary and secondary school, when teachers usually told me and other students that fire was discovered by an ancient human known as Homo erectus. Those days were when sharp stones were in existence.

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Then the people of those days, whom we now refer to as ancestors, would carry two stones and begin to rub (hit, or crack) them together for fire to come out. Even still, such a method as lighting a fire is still working. Then, at first, when Homo erectus first used two pieces of stone to light up fire for roasting animals, cooking, and warming their bodies, scientists looked at how fire is light and gave us an easy way of lighting fire, which we are all using today.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of fire?

Fire has a lot of advantages as well as disadvantages, and I prefer the advantages over the disadvantages based on the points given below.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Fire is used for cooking and warming foods, which is a perfect way of generating heat.	Fire can be destructive to our properties if it is not used properly. It can damage our environment, forests, and so on.
Fire provides us with light in the dark, and it also makes us feel warm in cool weather.	It brings smoke to our bodies, which often makes our bodies and clothes smell. It also makes our eyes red, which can cause side effects.
Fire helps us prevent our land from growing bushes and trees. We use fire for agricultural purposes to burn bush and wood down. Also, it helps us to get charcoal for ironing clothes, roasting meat, etc.	Fire can sometimes be uncontrollable when burning bushes, which can cause more destruction of properties.

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Is fire essential for us or not?

It is very essential for us, and we cannot do without fire today due to how essential it is to us. With fire, we can cook, construct metal, and do several other things. Fire is used in industry and factories to produce metallic materials. It is also essential for smokers since it helps them light up cigarettes. 😄 Hahaha 🎵 sounds funny

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How should we handle fire in a safe environment?

We can handle fire in a safe environment by using fire extinguishers and learning about fire safety. Also, we should keep our environment clean and prepare ourselves for evacuation in case a fire breaks out.

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After writing this post, I am inviting @chant, @ruthjoe, and @yakspeace to also join me.