I agree that the idea that we as a species ever became anything all at once seems unlikely. If we are in transition toward sapience it is hard to see what the driving force will be to get it done. Natural selection no longer favors sapience. In fact breeding is much greater for humans with less education and a lower standard of living. It will be interesting to see to what degree cultural evolution and deliberate attempts at education can serve as an engine for that change. I wouldn't expect too much.
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