Scientists reveal Neanderthals had sophisticated abilities comparable to Homo sapiens
1 Oct 26 · 13d ago · 3 articles · 1 post · 3 sources · development 1 of 1
New research shows that Neanderthals possessed many of the sophisticated cognitive and behavioral abilities previously thought unique to Homo sapiens, prompting scientists to reconsider the reasons for the extinction of other human species.
Carolyn Y. Johnson Science journalist
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first by Demokratis.co.id, 13d ago
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- Scientists Examine Why Neanderthals and Other Humans Disappeared SuaraGarut.ID · 13d ago
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first by New Scientist, 13d ago
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It is really not far-fetched that these passages describe some ancient memories of coexisting with another quasi-human race. And certainly the narrative of interbreeding is tantalizing. Perhaps if it did not actually happen this way, we believe it now, because many Christians would need to interpolte truth about the past and reconcile these…
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I have a soft spot for such folklore. Strictly speaking, much doesn't hold up to scrutiny but I see no wrong with wild conjecture for the fun of it.For starters, some catastrophes do shine through more recent history:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flood_myths- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_winter_of_536-…
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One thing that i think should be considered in human archaeology is the narratives/stories/myths from different cultures featuring "different sorts of people". Many were handed down orally from the misty past before being written down and hence may contain some truths to them.We are often quick to dismiss them as mere fanciful story-telling of…
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These findings always seem to be suggesting that we more or less warred (fought, disputed territory ranges - pick your euphemism) upon them opportunistically over centuries and didn’t lose.E.g.
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Some Aboriginal Australian cultures have folklore describing the rise of sea levels at the end of the last ice age. Also, Songlines are fascinating.
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Pluto and the modern day understanding of Neanderthals are probably Top 5 learning corrections in my lifetime.
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