Oh so that's why
The New Scientist explains why the Neanderthals died out, and we are thus spared beetle brows and large jaws: free trade.
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The New Scientist explains why the Neanderthals died out, and we are thus spared beetle brows and large jaws: free trade.
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Comments (5)
Mark D. Fulwiler
The Neanderthals did not really die out! They are alive and well and living as neoconservatives!
Published: April 3, 2005 3:15 PM
Andy D
hahahahahah. That post must have taken quite a lot of thought and time for you to produce.
Published: April 3, 2005 9:01 PM
Francisco Torres
Who would have thought that the main evolutionary advantage for H. Sapiens was to be free trade economics?
Published: April 4, 2005 10:44 AM
Mike Linksvayer
The free modifier is redundant. Just trade.
Published: April 4, 2005 12:44 PM
Vache Folle
This would make even more sense if one of the Cro Magnon's trade goods was Neanderthal skins. Alas, Cro Magnon never established a set of ownership rights in the Neanderthal population, and there were inadequate incentives to manage the Neanderthal herds. An early example of the tragedy of the commons at work.
Published: April 4, 2005 2:20 PM