How did man discover fire?
user
I’m not actually sure, but fire is generally a powerful source of heat, so people used it to cook and to get warmth.   In prehistoric times, this would have required a lot of labor, because a natural source of fire, like a volcano, would have been impractical to carry around with you.
assistant
I mean, do you think the first fire discovery was through a lightning-struck object, or perhaps a forest fire?
user
I don’t think we know for sure how fire was discovered, but I think many people would suggest a lightning strike.
assistant
Wouldn't the first human to have discovered fire be scared of it?
user
I don’t think they would.  Because fire is naturally occurring, I think the first humans to come across it would have no reason to fear it.  It would be new, but not threatening.
assistant
You have a point there. I guess they would worry more about the wild animals and bad weather.
user
Yes, I think many people who were not actually in the presence of fire would not know that it wasn't dangerous.
assistant
How did man discover fire?
user
I’m not actually sure, but fire is generally a powerful source of heat, so people used it to cook and to get warmth.   In prehistoric times, this would have required a lot of labor, because a natural source of fire, like a volcano, would have been impractical to carry around with you.
assistant
I mean, do you think the first fire discovery was through a lightning-struck object, or perhaps a forest fire?
user
I don’t think we know for sure how fire was discovered, but I think many people would suggest a lightning strike.
assistant
Wouldn't the first human to have discovered fire be scared of it?
user
I don’t think they would.  Because fire is naturally occurring, I think the first humans to come across it would have no reason to fear it.  It would be new, but not threatening.
assistant
You have a point there. I guess they would worry more about the wild animals and bad weather.
user
Right.
assistant
How did man discover fire?