But if you keep pausing, there is no progress in terms of technology points or population... =.=

In any case, I found out how to build a dam. Excellent! Now my villagers will have an infite supply of food in...1, 2, 3 hours?

I hope those "birds" aren't as scary as they sound... Are they the red birds that like gather on the island? I thought those were like for decorative purposes only...