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It is time for archaeologists to start searching for other reasons why Neanderthals became extinct while our ancestors survived

As they say over here in the sports biz, we had more "upside."

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Wed Aug 27th, 2008 at 01:58:03 AM EST
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I still like the genocide theory. Maybe they were not more stupid, they were just less genocidal.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Aug 27th, 2008 at 03:23:21 AM EST
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Yes, along the pattern of conquest and extermination that has been working for thousands of years among Homo sapiens themselves (I have Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel book in mind).

You're clearly a dangerous pinko commie pragmatist.
by Vagulus on Wed Aug 27th, 2008 at 04:27:51 AM EST
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