An interesting article.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6311619.stm
Seems to be that the Hobbit was a branch off our "common ancestor". Or is there another view on this?
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This is an article from RTB which is an interesting angle. It states that Humans are unique because of their spiritual capacity.
Today's New Reason To Believe-Sunday, July 9, 2006
Archeological Differences Distinguish 'Hobbits' from Humans
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Recent archeological studies add insight into the behavior of Homo floresiensis and provide new support for RTB's human origins model. RTB's creation model regards the extinct hominids found in the fossil record as nonhuman primates that lacked spiritual capacity. On this basis, the RTB model predicts that humans and hominids should be behaviorally distinct from one another. In late 2004, anthropologists announced the discovery of an unusual hominid, Homo floresiensis, on the Flores island of Indonesia. This hominid, nicknamed "the hobbit," was about 3 feet tall and thrived until about 12,000 years ago before it went extinct. New archeological finds indicate that its tool use was similar to Homo erectus and quite unsophisticated compared to modern humans. The scientific evidence continues to distinguish modern humans from hominids like H. floresiensis, in line with RTB's explanation for the hominid fossil record"
Today's New Reason To Believe-Sunday, July 9, 2006
Archeological Differences Distinguish 'Hobbits' from Humans
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Recent archeological studies add insight into the behavior of Homo floresiensis and provide new support for RTB's human origins model. RTB's creation model regards the extinct hominids found in the fossil record as nonhuman primates that lacked spiritual capacity. On this basis, the RTB model predicts that humans and hominids should be behaviorally distinct from one another. In late 2004, anthropologists announced the discovery of an unusual hominid, Homo floresiensis, on the Flores island of Indonesia. This hominid, nicknamed "the hobbit," was about 3 feet tall and thrived until about 12,000 years ago before it went extinct. New archeological finds indicate that its tool use was similar to Homo erectus and quite unsophisticated compared to modern humans. The scientific evidence continues to distinguish modern humans from hominids like H. floresiensis, in line with RTB's explanation for the hominid fossil record"
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What's RTB?Silvertusk wrote:I think RTB are stating it is the Homo Sapiens.Fortigurn wrote:Which is the earliest hominid exhibiting a verifiable sense of the sacred other?
"Seems to be that the Hobbit was a branch off our "common ancestor". Or is there another view on this?"
Yes, "Hobbits" could very well be sick homo sapiens. This issue is nowhere close to being settled. An I am suspecting the public will become confused if not already.
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