[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('nocar', 'W')hy do everyone assume that the Neandertals were stupid and brutish? As I assume your comments about neighbors and others assume.

We have no idea what the Neandertals were like. Only that they disappeared. After our variety of humans came.

[PrestonSturges]

Humans are the only animals that have prominent white eyeballs. For other animals, the iris covered the whole visible surface of the eye. Neanderthal had large eyes, and they might have been completely dark. That would have been really creepy.

[Pretorian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PrestonSturges', 'H')umans are the only animals that have prominent white eyeballs. For other animals, the iris covered the whole visible surface of the eye. Neanderthal had large eyes, and they might have been completely dark. That would have been really creepy.

[Keith_McClary]

Image from timmac'sSIG

Where do the Neandertals fit in to this picture?

[zoidberg]

Yes we are all equal as God sees it, but the question is for those that believe we evolved from monkeys, shouldn't there be just one race than and not 4, surly 4 different types of monkeys did not evolve at the same time, this would be a trillion to one odds.

More proof that we did not come from monkeys, or at least I haven't anyways..[/quote]

think of how quickly man made different dog breeds, many many more than four, in a brief time geologically speaking. Why are slight differences in skin color and morphology so important to you? Why is it impossible for such differences to arise naturally over a hundred thousand years or so modern homo sapiens has been around?

[eastbay]

Yes, why. Good question. I suppose the answer lies in choosing between supporting genetic diversity or embracing the popular pro-extinctionist perspective.... which the age of oil has so suddenly thrust upon us.

Why not allow Siberian Tigers to go extinct? There are many other tigers around differing primarily in hair color. Tigers are equal in Gods eyes. Same with Polar Bears. Black and brown bears are commonplace and if white ones disappear due to mans oil burning who should care? In fact, the sooner they go extinct the better so this horrifying and (well, almost racist) discussion about defending bears due to their color of fur can end. The same with a thousand other wonderful creatures Gaia has created.

Yes, lets allow.... even hurry them along.... no FORCE them along into extinction so we can get past these divisive differences. Sameness will bring equality and equality will bring happiness. That's Gods plan, right?

Not for me. I really wish we still had some Neanderthals around to defend. I rather like red hair in humans. But it's rapidly going extinct.

[ian807]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PrestonSturges', 'H')umans are the only animals that have prominent white eyeballs. For other animals, the iris covered the whole visible surface of the eye. Neanderthal had large eyes, and they might have been completely dark. That would have been really creepy.

[dinopello]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', ' ')I rather like red hair in humans. But it's rapidly going extinct.

[eastbay]

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/220229/

National Geographic, among others. Red Hair Extinct. Yellow hair is next. Then blue eyes. Hopefully this won't occur, but we're headed like a spent .223 in that direction, no doubt about it. The pro-extinctionistas among us will rejoice at the death of yet another unique expression of Gaia's fantastic work.

Listen.... you can hear them calling out loudly for all to hear, 'who cares', 'we're all equal', 'what difference does it make', 'there is only one race', 'there is only one bear', 'there is only one tiger', 'there is only one owl, or one snail, or one what have you....', 'God can always remake what we destroy'.

Yes, we'll render 'em all extinct unless we run out of gas.

[timmac]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', '
')Not for me. I really wish we still had some Neanderthals around to defend. I rather like red hair in humans. But it's rapidly going extinct.

[eastbay]

Congratulations! Few of us can do that. Fewer all the time....

Maybe if we're lucky (yes, all of us!) they'll pass that beautiful and increasingly unique torch along.

[Rod_Cloutier]

A small minority of Humans have always been having sex with animals. It the mideval times the crime was a capital offence for both the human and the animal:

http://medievalhistory.suite101.com/art ... iddle_ages

The Neandertal connection in human ancestry could explain the differences between Autistics and Neurologically typical people:

http://isnt.autistics.org/

Mating with the neandertal's likely conveyed important genetic advantages. Outbred individuals or animals are more healthy than populations exposed to excessive inbreeding.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', 'h')ttp://www.digitaljournal.com/article/220229/

National Geographic, among others. Red Hair Extinct. Yellow hair is next. Then blue eyes. Hopefully this won't occur, but we're headed like a spent .223 in that direction, no doubt about it. The pro-extinctionistas among us will rejoice at the death of yet another unique expression of Gaia's fantastic work.

Listen.... you can hear them calling out loudly for all to hear, 'who cares', 'we're all equal', 'what difference does it make', 'there is only one race', 'there is only one bear', 'there is only one tiger', 'there is only one owl, or one snail, or one what have you....', 'God can always remake what we destroy'.

Yes, we'll render 'em all extinct unless we run out of gas.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('timmac', '
')And NO if anyone post that's not proof of Neanderthals...

[eastbay]

Ah, yes, I failed to list, 'humans are different from other life forms', and, 'we choose who to breed with'.

Well the last giraffe will die in a zoo. The last red haired human will die of old age, if she's lucky. It's extinction no matter how you paint it.... and whether you like extinctions or not. It's still, 'Poof!' all gone! Forever.

Like I said, the extinctionistas among us will create a zillion reasons explaining why it's all just fine and dandy. And ridiculing and belittling those who do not want extinctions. Human or other.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', '
')Like I said, the extinctionistas among us will create a zillion reasons explaining why it's all just fine and dandy. And ridiculing and belittling those who do not want extinctions. Human or other.

[timmac]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mos6507', 'Y')ou don't even believe in evolution, right? So why even bother contributing to this thread?

[timmac]

Maybe it wasn't the Neanderthals that humans had sex with, maybe it was aliens that came thru wormholes on their ships that did the dirty deeds...Damn aliens always messing things up...

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'A')ncient Cave Paintings Depicting Aliens, UFO and Wormhole Found In Madhya Pradesh, India

[eastbay]

I rest my case. Any mere mention of stopping extinctions generates mean-spirited commentary. It's almost impossible to even discuss it without generating unkind remarks. Those who crave more extinctions appear to be in the majority which demonstrates how deep into the dark abyss we've descended.

What we humans have done is cause a mass-extinction as profound as any the earth has ever experienced. And the seemingly majority extinctionistas praise it as 'natural', and by implication, therefore 'good'.

We few anti-extinctionists for some reason 'feel' the horror of it all. We feel it deep in our psyche. The pro-extinctionists couldn't care less. We each arrive at our unshakable beliefs after reviewing and becoming aware of pretty much the exact same information. I find that interesting.

[Homesteader]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', 'W')e few anti-extinctionists for some reason 'feel' the horror of it all. We feel it deep in our psyche. The pro-extinctionists couldn't care less. We each arrive at our unshakable beliefs after reviewing and becoming aware of pretty much the exact same information. I find that interesting.