a history quiz of sorts..

[isabeau]

contrary to what you've heard, anthropologists say this is the oldest profession on earth. what is it?

 

[german]

Being a pro?

Kust

 

[isabeau]

Being a pro?

Kust

um could you be a bit more specific? a pro can cover almost everything lol..

 

[milagros317]

priest/shaman/clergy ?

 

[isabeau]

priest/shaman/clergy ?

good guesses but no

 

[WorkInProgress]

Hmmmmm... By "profession," do we mean any occupation that involves one person providing a service to another person and receiving compensation, or do we mean a service that involves a specialized skill and some degree of dialogue among practitioners of that skill about technique, and some means by which practitioners of that skill teach it to others and evaluate their readiness to be practitioners themselves? (Of course, I'm not sure even prostitution fits any of that.)

 

[isabeau]

Hmmmmm... By "profession," do we mean any occupation that involves one person providing a service to another person and receiving compensation, or do we mean a service that involves a specialized skill and some degree of dialogue among practitioners of that skill about technique, and some means by which practitioners of that skill teach it to others and evaluate their readiness to be practitioners themselves? (Of course, I'm not sure even prostitution fits any of that.)

yikes...so much thought for a quiz..well all that could work. profession, meaning work i suppose..but not for survival purposes..

 

[sole seeker]

how about Shaman. A combination doctor and cleric?

whoops.... just looked back at the past few answers and saw that Milagros already took that shot. (Great minds think alike!)

Okay.... a second guess: How about arms dealer. (The guy who made arrows, spears.)

 

[isabeau]

how about Shaman. A combination doctor and cleric?

whoops.... just looked back at the past few answers and saw that Milagros already took that shot. (Great minds think alike!)

Okay.... a second guess: How about arms dealer. (The guy who made arrows, spears.)

you were right about the doctor part..

 

[drew70]

I've always understood that prostitution is the oldest profession.

 

[isabeau]

I've always understood that prostitution is the oldest profession.

yes that's why i included the contrary to what you have heard part..

 

[TicklishGrl4Lfe]

Astronomer or Medical Examiner

 

[Strider]

killing

 

[ticklishscribe]

Anthropoligists believe that the hunters came first, then the farmers.

 

[isabeau]

according to john boy and billy... doctor was the first profession..so email them if you disagree.. i just repeat what i hear from the radio.

 

[Mastertank1]

Contrary to rumor

killing

Killing has never been my profession; more like a hobby.

I would bet that if we could look back in time with a time machine, even before the profession of doctor we would find hunters, gatherers, and con artists who cheated both out of what they brought home!

 

[german]

Ah sorry 'pro' meant a prostitute.

Kust

 

[method11236]

Dictator. Since before we could barely stand upright, there was an alpha male to every group of hominids. Thus, group leader or dictator would be the first profession.

If that's not right I'm going to go with taxidermist


Meth

 

[isabeau]

Dictator. Since before we could barely stand upright, there was an alpha male to every group of hominids. Thus, group leader or dictator would be the first profession.

If that's not right I'm going to go with taxidermist


Meth

um sorry hon... it's a doctorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr