Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Anthropology

Warpy

(113,131 posts)

5. I disagree, Neanderthals weren't nitwits

Reply to Chainfire (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 06:53 PM

Feb 2023

and most likely would have regarded MTG with the contempt she deserves.

Their culture was certainly different, but our ancestors regarded them as people, worthy of interbreeding.

We were probably more alike than we were different. Here's food for thought: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/02/neanderthals-were-artists-and-thought-symbolically-new-studies-argue/

Interbreeding was likely more difficult than in species breeding. I know I'd find a Neanderthal teddy bear attractive if I wanted my sweets without any sours 9 months later.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Neanderthals Hunted Giant Elephants Much Larger Than The Ones Today [View all] Warpy Feb 2023 OP

Those people had PHDs in big game hunting in their environment. They would have thought of brewens Feb 2023 #1

Perhaps this is why so many of the mega-sized animals disappeared, not because of the Ice Ages, SWBTATTReg Feb 2023 #2

Even megafauna not susceptible to active hunting disappeared Warpy Feb 2023 #4

We really guess about the Neanderthal's ability to think and plan. Chainfire Feb 2023 #3

I disagree, Neanderthals weren't nitwits Warpy Feb 2023 #5