Evolving Humans on the Menu

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday February 20, 2006 @07:58PM from the tastes-like-chicken dept.

Ant writes "BBC News is reporting that a popular view of our ancient ancestors as hunters who conquered all in their way could be incorrect. This was according to researchers who told a major United States (U.S.) science conference. They argued that early humans were on the menu for predatory beasts. From the article: 'This may have driven humans to evolve increased levels of co-operation, according to their theory. Despite humankind's considerable capacity for war and violence, we/humans are highly sociable animals, according to anthropologists.'"

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Re:Well, obviously by Bazzalisk · 2006-02-20 21:18 · Score: 1, Redundant

Think about that for a second.

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Re:Pretty Obvious by Loconut1389 · 2006-02-20 22:55 · Score: 0, Redundant

Jurassic Park... Raptors... eek
Re:Pretty Obvious by brunes69 · 2006-02-21 01:10 · Score: 0, Redundant

Exactly. For example, small cats are efficient predators but are also hunted by coyotes.
My cat *thinks* he is an efficient predator, but he can't even catch my laser pointer!