Hobbit Is A New Species

Migraineman writes "Over the last year or so, archaeologists in Indonesia unearthed skulls and bones from eight proto-humanoids. Critics have claimed the meter-tall specimens were either pygmies or "aberrant individuals with a pathological condition" like microcephaly. A recent article in Science[subscription] rebuffs the critics, and claims that the specimens are actually a new species - Homo floresiensis. There's a summary article over at Nature."

Comments

Theory on their extinction

[WormholeFiend]

They tried, but failed to scour the shire.

Re:I'm sure...

[Lisandro]

You might be right...

Just in time

[braney]

I read a related article at Scientific American.com, (found linked from a Slashbox, no less) about an hour ago, and wondered, "Why haven't I seen this on Slashdot referencing Hobbits yet?" I guess I was just a bit ahead of the curve. :-)

Re:The whole idea of a missing link

[Swamii]

Because of the way evolution works you won't ever find a completely smooth transition from one form to another...

One would think that if evolution is true, and species evolved from one specie to another, it's only logical we would find a lot of fossil evidence of these hybrid species, not to mention hybrid species living today.

Re:What?

[northcat]

OMG, how is parent troll????

True Islam

[robertjw]

Do you realize that true Islam does not condone terrorism?

I am not sure what your definition of "true Islam" is, but there are very strong writings in the Koran that specifically instruct Muslims to destroy Infidels.

I have been ordered to fight with the people until they say, none has the right to be worshiped but Allah (Hadith 4:196)

Strike terror (into the hearts of ) the enemies of Allah and your enemies (Sura 8:60)

I will instill terror into the hearts of unbelievers. Smite them above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them. It is not you who slay them, it is Allah (Sura 8:12, 17)

I do know there are many Muslims in the world that do not agree with terrorism or take these writings as literal,but many do. The idea that everything that has gone from the 9/11 attacks to now are not a religous war of Muslims vs. an Infidel nation is preposterous and false.

Re:True Islam

[Darby]

Ahhh, but you ignore the fact that Christianity is exactly the same.
If not, explain the crusades, the inquisition, the salem witch trials, and the attitude of many (so called) Christians today.