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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 5:46 pm
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 5:46 pm
We are the only member of the homo genus because creationists failed to qualify for membership in the genus.
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 5:46 pm
(June 11, 2012 at 5:42 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: (June 11, 2012 at 5:29 pm)Adjusted Sanity Wrote: Also, what do you think the world would be like if there was more than one species in the homo genus and what do you think that offshoot might look like?
We're the only extant species because all of the rest are exinct. The others might look like H. Neanderthalensis, etc.
Or were you looking for something more speculative? Not really sure what you're looking for here.
Yeah. Obviously they're extinct. I'm looking for deeper answers. Like what are some of the theory's as to why they're all extinct?
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 5:49 pm
It's probably just because we are the most adaptable.
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 5:49 pm
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Well, except in the cases of worldwide and devastating extinction events it's unlikely that a single reason can be offered for the extinction of so many different creatures. Maybe you could narrow it down, we could go through them one by one?
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 5:53 pm
(June 11, 2012 at 5:49 pm)Annik Wrote: It's probably just because we are the most adaptable.
Most adaptable, yes I agree. Fit and strong, perhaps.
But intelligence? We'll.........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=215C-tadR...H8ufOavkVg
Let's just thank our species for it's few intelligent members that got us this far. Where the fuck would we be without them?
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 5:54 pm
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As an example, lets start with H.N. Firstly, there are some signs of interbreeding with ourselves. That being put aside, the anatomy of H.N. and the behaviours and enviroments that this anatomy favored along with increasing pressure from ourselves gives one multiple avenues to explore as to why this particular H. is extinct. Theyre much heavier framed, built for the cold and hunted megafuana (which we can determine by their tools and encampments). They went extinct in a major period of climate change and the megafauna is actually on it's way out right alongside them. We (HSS) are also badass competitors in the game of life, and we were on our way up.
So, loss of habitat, lack of suitable prey in sufficient quantities, and competition from a similar animal looking to occupy the same niche with the help of superior technology.
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 6:00 pm
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It seems evidence is mounting that the Neaderthal lineage didn't die out, and instead became merged with homo sapiens who first came to the middle east and Europe. So one might argue Neaderthals didn't really go extinct.
There is also tentalizing hints that Homo Sapiens who went east also interbred with another, hitherto undescribed species of genus, and thus preserved that species from extinciton as well.
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 6:04 pm
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That's true, and it's important to mention it, but it is also important to mention that there are no free standing colonies of HN left, any success this particular H had (if it had any beyond it's heyday) is inextricably tied to the grand winner of the Great Game of the H's (ourselves, of course).
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RE: Why are we the only members of the homo genus?
June 11, 2012 at 6:06 pm
(June 11, 2012 at 6:04 pm)Rhythm Wrote: That's true, and it's important to mention it, but it is also important to mention that there are no free standing colonies of HN left, any success this particular H had (if it had any beyond it's heyday) is inextricably tied to the grand winner of the Great Game of the H's.
If a group of 10 individual meets and interbreeds with a group of 100 individuals, the resulting next generation will look a lot more like the the original 100 person group than the 10 person group. But does that mean the 100 person group was therefore the grand winner?
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