Just to clear up some background on the fossils in question: The site in (former Soviet) Georgia is dated to about 1.8M yrs ago. Originally...
The most common theory I've heard is: Social groups are similar to the great apes and hence the selction for larger brains. Same as apes (not that...
What subject are you interested in? I'm particularly interested in Human evolution. Some of the best books on that subject I've read are:...
The idea that any animal is "more evolved" makes the false assumption that evolution is directed, that it is somehow sending humans on a course of...
I read the frist 2 when I was in high school (that was a LONG time ago). I'd put them, even when they were first published, in the category of pop...
Neville: I think someone already addessed this, but you cannot compare "fish" to "humans". "Fish" is a much broader category (or order) and is...
I think we covered this earlier, but: Go back 50k years ago and you'll find 3 species of Homo: erectus (in southeas asia), neanderthalensis (in...
I tried that. Outlook Express in Win 98 exports a .wab file, but Outlook in Win XP seems to only want to import .pab files. It won't even recognize...
I have an old PC with windows 98 using outlook express. Just got a new one with windows XP and outlook. Is there a simple way to sync up the...
Regarding cc the cat, no one says a cloned human would have the same personality as the original, and I don't know how you measure the "personality"...
Fetus: re: your uncle Funny thing about Milford Wallpof, the guy who believes Neanderthals are the ancestors of Modern Europeans. He's kind...
FYI, Dennett has a new book out "Freedom Evolves", reviewed in today's WSJ.
Isarmann: I've had that book in my hand a number of times at the bookstore, but never actually bought it. On your recommendation, I'll read it....
Mike: I'd like to see your final version.
Fetus: Did you leave out "Science" on purpose, or accident? I've always thought of it as the American version of "Nature". Gotta admit, though,...
Pumpkin: Fortunately, my essay writing days are long gone... But, taking your argument to it's logical conclusion, you are saying that no one...
Pumpkin: The assignment was to write a persuasive essay. Are you suggesting he redesign the assignment? I suppose there are a few teachers who...
Mike: I'll be honest, your essay didn't persuade me. It reads more like a few random facts. Start out with a statement that you are trying to...
Neville: You lost me. Are you implying that Neanderthals are monkeys? Maybe spuriousmonkey has the answer...
stRgrL: Very interesting post. I think a lot of "bleeding heart" types are unwilling to recognize the truth that you see on a daily basis. You...
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