Humans First Arose in Asia?

IZ Reloaded writes "Two archaeologists are proposing the idea that early humans first arose in Asia instead of Africa as previously thought. These early humans then migrate out of Asia to parts of the world. From National Geographic: 'The unresolved status of the intriguing Flores finds attributed to H. floresiensis leaves open the possibility that this species is the end result and last survivor of an ancient migration of very primitive humans, or even prehumans, that formerly existed more widely across Asia ... '"

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Re:good grief what will it take!

[Surt]

Thank you, I'm glad someone got it. Perhaps some other moderators will help correct the problem.

Re:On the first day..

[Idealius]

Well that's just it

Most people who reject religion aren't interested in a logical reason under your context, they want a spiritual reason, i.e. logical proof a spirit even exists, firsthand.

Re:In parallel?

[Baldrson]

if were to average all the genetics of each individual race, you would find that they are more similar to each other then difference you find between humans due to natural variation. It is pretty conclusive that humans all descend from the same few thousand people.

Likewise, if you were to average all the genetics of each individual sex, you would find that they are more similar to each other than the difference you find between members of the same sex due to natural variation. It is pretty conclusive that there are no significant gender differences.

Indeed, virtually any taxonomy you choose within a species will come up with similar statements and that includes subspecies which are considered distinct enough to deserve special protection as endangered.