http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:15:13 +0000 http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory en http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:15:13 +0000 3LSZVJA9 2931 <a href="http://spacecollective.org/meika">meika</a> wrote:<br /><br /><blockquote><a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19626265.200" target="_blank">We believe that on the far southern shore of Africa there was a small population of modern humans who struggled through the glacial period 125,000 to 195,000 years ago using shellfish and advanced technologies, and symbolism was important to their social relations. It is possible that this population could be the progenitor population for all modern humans,“ Marean said.</a></blockquote><br /> <br /> and<br /> <br /> <blockquote><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news97857326.html" target="_blank">Until now, one of the main reasons for doubting the “Out Of Africa” theory was the existence of inconsistent evidence in Australia. The skeletal and tool remains that have been found there are strikingly different from those elsewhere on the “coastal expressway” – the route through South Asia taken by the early settlers.<br /> <br /> [...]<br /> <br /> Geneticist Dr Peter Forster, who led the research, said: “Although it has been speculated that the populations of Australia and New Guinea came from the same ancestors, the fossil record differs so significantly it has been difficult to prove. For the first time, this evidence gives us a genetic link showing that the Australian Aboriginal and New Guinean populations are descended directly from the same specific group of people who emerged from the African migration.”</a></blockquote><br /> <br /> Even today Tasmania Aboriginal Palawa women make small shell necklaces like at Blombos, South Africa, and the <a href="http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/917.htm?&amp;debut=48" target="_blank">Cave of Pigeons</a> in Taforalt, eastern Morocco.<br /> <br /> 82,000 years ago<br /> <div style="clear:both;"><img src="/userdata/0TNqiNw8/_cimg/1263946332.jpg" border="0" class="padRight padBot" align="left"></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/S/Shell necklaces.htm" target="_blank"> <div style="clear:both;"><img src="/userdata/0TNqiNw8/_cimg/1263946389.jpg" border="0" class="padRight padBot" align="left"></div> </a><br /> <br /> in Tasmania Today<br /> <br /> Semi-Aquatic Ape (after bottleneck survival population on South African coast).<br /> http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:15:37 +0000 3LSZVJA9 2931 <a href="http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9">3LSZVJA9</a> wrote:<br /><br />This one is also good.<br /> <br /> <div style="clear:both;"><img src="/userdata/3LSZVja9/_cimg/1254320107.jpg" border="0" class="padRight padBot" align="left"></div> http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:55:48 +0000 3LSZVJA9 2931 <a href="http://spacecollective.org/nagash">nagash</a> wrote:<br /><br />gaaaah!<br /> <br /> I was about to create a post about this paper when I suddenly decided to use the site's search and check if someone else did it before... and, you did! <br /> also, the image you choose to illustrate it is way better to the one I was going to use...<br /> <br /> <div style="clear:both;"><img src="/userdata/eFGSLz08/_cimg/1254279137.jpg" border="0" class="padRight padBot" align="left"></div> <br /> http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:03:36 +0000 3LSZVJA9 2931 <a href="http://spacecollective.org/MichaelGarrett">Michael Garrett</a> wrote:<br /><br />I have to agree as well with everything Meika said. Also, water has been an essential companion in our march toward civilization, not only in agriculture and fishing, but transportation, communication and colonization. We still like to get into it and splash around some too. http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:57:45 +0000 3LSZVJA9 2931 <a href="http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9">3LSZVJA9</a> wrote:<br /><br />I feel the same way.<br /> I like it when simple new ideas are able to turn the tables like this.<br /> I particularly like how the explanation of our power of speech comes out,<br /> it makes us less alien. http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:16:27 +0000 3LSZVJA9 2931 <a href="http://spacecollective.org/meika">meika</a> wrote:<br /><br />I've always loved Elaine Morgan's theory. Mostly because it shows science is at its best when considering a series of hypotheses. Elaine morgan raises some fascinating interpretations on why we humans, for example, can have such a well developed layer of subcutaneous fat among the apes. It raises questions about our evolution that need answering, even if this option eventually fails. http://spacecollective.org/3LSZVJA9/2931/Human-Evolution-the-water-theory