Chapter 10 Post

This article was quite humerous but also pretty confusing for me. A lot of the terms and explanations went right over my head. However, one thing from the article was clear: a good theory requires sufficient evidence and this theory was actually quite believable. The fact that there is so much evidence supporting the notion that Neanderthals and humans did not reproduce together makes it quite convincing.

The science in this article is quite overwhelming. I actually found a lot of it to be quite interesting. The fact that Neanderthals were so ugly and more “chimp-like” in their reproductive process makes them seem a fairy tale. It seems like they were just giants with no sense roaming the earth for a few million years and then eventually disappeared. However, the fact that they had such large brains begs the question of whether or not this theory is actually correct.

I am sure, in his years of experience and education, that the author knows a LOT more about this subject than I ever will. However, despite the vast references and justifications as to why his theory was justified, it seems he left out much detail pertaining to why. With his “proof,” he cited simple sentences with no real scientific evidence but more of “if-then” questions related to digging up their bones. If he has not actually seen said guesses, than why does it make his a decent theory?

It could be that he just didn’t want to bore us with the endless scientific drabble that would surely accompany a real, solid, detailed investigation on the subject. And, for the most part, his theory seems relevant. However, based on past readings in this very same text, it would seem that more proof and scientific justification/facts are needed before making this a theory to depend on.