Human Origins- An Interesting Website

by metatron 4 Replies latest jw friends

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  metatron

  http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general-human-origins/what-we-discovered-about-ancient-human-origins-year-and-what-still

  This is an interesting website that features new claims and discoveries about human origins. I believe it has great value in supporting the view that human descent is not a simple 'Adam and Eve' situation and that our ancestors may have looked quite different from us.

  Neanderthals had huge jaws, more powerful arms and a bony browridge that may have made look bestial. The "hobbits" from Madacascar may have been a 3 ft. different human species. And then there's Qiang people and Denisovans.

  There's pro and con discussion about recent huge "conehead' skulls that some claim are a natural growth rather deliberate deformation. And yes, lots of strange DNA claims are being made.

  At any rate, this subject is getting a whole lot more interesting. In general, it reflects the sort of diversity amidst humans that evolution would suggest.

  metatron
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  Cadellin

  I visited the site briefly-admittedly, quite briefly-but my skepticism was put on alert (1) At the "About" page that acknowledged that ideas featured are outside of mainstream science and (2) At the oft-used sasquatch image featured prominently in one post about our ancestorage. I question the authority of any website that would entertain the idea that sasquatch might really be around (as this article appeared to do). If you're looking for a credible site on human origins, Talkorigins.org is right up there with the best.
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  Phizzy

  I don't think Met is really in to credible Internet Sites, they don't have the X factor.
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  Hortensia

  ugh. creation/evolution controversy. Boring. There is no real controversy, just loads of people who can't look a fact in the face, and who keep arguing in spite of plenty of proof they are wrong.

  That said, I love reading about different human groups, and DNA, such interesting stuff and it is definitely evidence of evolution.
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  metatron

  There have been death threats and a reported bomb threat in relation to the Sasquatch DNA meetings.

  As with some here, haters gotta hate, I guess. When I grew up, visionary science was a dominant theme. Now, we have trolls and science police to protect us from the faintest heterodoxy and everything is just so much better...........................................................

  Years ago, looking at ancient skulls made a big impression on me. I had been given the impression that evoltionists simply put them together out of their imagination, mostly. When I saw complete skulls of reported hominids (or more) I was struck by how they appeared like something less than human or somewhat animal.

  It opened my eyes on the subject.

  metatron