"Revising the story of the dispersal of modern humans ..." Topic

…across Eurasia.

"Most people are now familiar with the traditional "Out of Africa" model: modern humans evolved in Africa and then dispersed across Asia and reached Australia in a single wave about 60,000 years ago. However, technological advances in DNA analysis and other fossil identification techniques, as well as an emphasis on multidisciplinary research, are revising this story. Recent discoveries show that humans left Africa multiple times prior to 60,000 years ago, and that they interbred with other hominins in many locations across Eurasia.

A review of recent research on dispersals by early modern humans from Africa to Asia by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa confirms that the traditional view of a single dispersal of anatomically modern humans out of Africa around 60,000 years ago can no longer be seen as the full story. The analysis, published in the journal Science, reviews the plethora of new discoveries being reported from Asia over the past decade, which were made possible by technological advances and …"

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Armand

I wonder … if solid evidence is ever found that Asia or Australia or Europe might have really been the "starting point" of modern humans …

Nah. Too much has been made of the "Out of Africa" theory for any new theory to be considered by most of the public as anything but some sort of racist propaganda. :)

Dan

One thing is certain, new discoveries in the first decade of the current century have upset the established narrative.

I agree Dan, the amount of skeletons/fossils that are still to be found means we can't be sure of anything. There are quite a few theories that are kept quiet due to possible accusations of racism.

I disagree. I'm not sure why people keep seeing conspiracies everywhere. I think it says more about their world view than anything about scientific method.

The "Out of Africa" theory is supported by the available evidence. However, as evidenced in the article cited, palaeontologists are open to new finds & adapting the theory to accommodate new knowledge. It was only a few years ago that Neanderthals were thought to have no part in the modern human genome. DNA evidence showed this was wrong and the theory changed.

However, if anyone here has solid evidence that "Out of Africa" is seriously flawed, I'm sure the scientific community will take note. "The established narrative", so called, can & does accept modification.

Ex Africa, semper aliquid novi.

Ochoin, I was agreeing with Dan that we should keep an open mind about it. I'm interested either way. Why did you say "However, if anyone here has solid evidence that "Out of Africa" is seriously flawed, I'm sure the scientific community will take note" no one has said they know better than the experts. And I certainly don't have a hidden agenda.

Lol. Relax guys. I was never referring to the science "community". Nor was I referring to the theory itself.

The public simply cannot turn on a dime. It embraces some theories with vigor, and resists or even rejects others. The rate is never the same or predictable for the masses, though they might be for some individuals. Some will simply get all bent out of shape at the mere suggestion of some potential new discovery in the future.

Dan
PS. Like an Einstein discovered a dozen years or so ago, "If you force a horse to hurry, you best prepare for some kickback". :)

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Armand

LOL !!!! I got a real kick out of that video !!!!

I would love to see the idiot try to sue.
As my dear Pappy once said to me, "Son, if you learn one thing, learn this. Never mess with a horse's ass."