I am just curious: Are different races assumed to have been present in our evolutionary ancestors, such as in the neanderthals and more distant ancestors?
I've noticed that racial differences seem to be ignored in evolutionary discussions, and so I am left wondering where to look for information about how different races in our species, as well as in those of our ancestors, came to be?
I notice that neanderthals are widely portrayed as being white, while the homo erectus species is usually displayed having a very dark skin color. Were there black neanderthals and white homo erectuses?
I mean, seriously... There's all this info on our ancestors, yet if an alien was to take a peek at everything, it would probably think that the modern white man has more in common, visually, with a neanderthal than with a homo sapien East Asian or African...
I realize my question turned into a blizzard of thoughts, but just give me some input on anything that you can that relates. Thanks!
2007-08-11
17:11:48
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