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Ashtiel:

If Neanderthals Stayed the Dominant Human species all the way up into this day, What do you think would be accomplished?

SmokeyBrown:

I think the answer to this hypothetical would depend on the differences between Neanderthals and modern humans. That said, I'm not sure what these differences are. It might also be interesting to consider "how" or "why" Neanderthals as we know them could maintain "dominance" and avoid becoming extinct. I've heard a theory that human ancestors intermingled with Neanderthal populations, producing offspring and, essentially, diluting the Neanderthal genes over many generations, to the point that "Neanderthals" no longer existed as a distinct "species"; under this theory, Neanderthals disappeared because they were assimilated into what would become modern man. If you believe this theory, then it would only be a small stretch to say that Neanderthals did "become" the "dominant Human species"... but I don't have any proof that that is actually what happened. "That's just a theory!"

Ashtiel:

But That's just a theory, A Film Theory!

Ashtiel:

Thx though, That was better than anything I could think of

SmokeyBrown:

@ashtiel wrote:
But That's just a theory, A Film Theory!
I'm glad you got that reference :)

Ashtiel:

lol ya

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