donald r raab Wrote:
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> Chris,
>
> You must have had Bernard in mind.
>
> <<<"A quantum leap in cognition and
> technology occurred around 900,000 years ago,"
> Bednarik says. "All the traits that fundamentally
> define modern humans were first developed by Homo
> erectus." >>>
What really defines modern humans is a full language. Evidence for this is H. erectus?

Bernard


>
> You are right. Erectus Ahoy is definitely a show
> topper. The idea that Erectus could sail is out
> there with Van Dinekan. And here in Mexico and
> California.
>
>
> With the folks on this board it will take at least
> a hundred years before they give it up. My posts
> about Mcintyre carry a little more weight now as
> even a grudging "she might have been right
> afterall" will never happen here.
>
> And that is the whole point. Science is not
> democratic. A little for everybody.
> Interpetation and theories only stand until there
> is evidence no matter how out there it is. It
> looks like 20k is long gone. The folks here also
> miss the point I've made just a few times. the
> alternative side of the tracks had no idea about
> this as well. Everybody goes back to the drawing
> board. Thats the fun of real science.
>