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Lou FCD Posts: 5452 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Nov. 09 2006,08:36    This is kinda cool. The short version in Science The Abstract from PNAS. The PDF of the paper (also from PNAS). The long and the short of it seems to be that the gene microcephalin, which is thought to be involved in regulating brain growth, popped up like a million years ago, but only showed up in modern humans about the same time that Neandertals died out. From what I can gather, the gene does something to give us a bigger brain (apparently I'm not one of the 70% of the population that got it). So it ain't proof positive that Homo neanderthalis and our direct ancestors were gettin' freaky, but the motel bed is smokin' and there are only two naked people in the room, "if you know what I mean and I think you do!" -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

k.e Posts: 1948 Joined: Mar. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Nov. 09 2006,09:46    Ahhhh did not have sexual relations with that neandertal , yes I know you have the pictures but I was in Brazil at the time I swear, honest, and as for the magic mushrooms go I threw them out....didn't touch them.....closes window and drives off from media pack<snicker> -------------- The conservative has but little to fear from the man whose reason is the servant of his passions, but let him beware of him in whom reason has become the greatest and most terrible of the passions.These are the wreckers of outworn empires and civilisations, doubters, disintegrators, deicides.Haldane

Lou FCD Posts: 5452 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Nov. 09 2006,11:10    k.e., old chap, I believe you may need Restoration See me after class in the massage room.... -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

k.e Posts: 1948 Joined: Mar. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Nov. 09 2006,11:47    hehehehe thanks I feel better now. -------------- The conservative has but little to fear from the man whose reason is the servant of his passions, but let him beware of him in whom reason has become the greatest and most terrible of the passions.These are the wreckers of outworn empires and civilisations, doubters, disintegrators, deicides.Haldane

Richardthughes Posts: 11177 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Nov. 09 2006,11:55    Phhhhh! If we evolved from Neandertals, why are there still Neandertals? *crosses arms and looks smug* -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

Lou FCD Posts: 5452 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Nov. 09 2006,12:05    k.e, Any time, glad I could help! Crap, Rich.   For a minute there, I thought I kinda looked smart. -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Richardthughes Posts: 11177 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Nov. 09 2006,12:19    Quote (Lou FCD @ Nov. 09 2006,12:05) k.e, Any time, glad I could help! Crap, Rich.   For a minute there, I thought I kinda looked smart. ID > atheist materialist darwinsitic dogma religion. AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. Now please pretend to to JanieBell so I can have a w*nk. (Not Kate though, she scares me) -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

Lou FCD Posts: 5452 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Nov. 17 2006,15:36    Quote (Richardthughes @ Nov. 09 2006,12:19) (Not Kate though, she scares me) ####, Rich, she scares ME! -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

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