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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP28 Jan 2025 5:13 p.m. PST

…Down syndrome rewrites history of human compassion


"The common perception of Neanderthals as "dumb brutes" couldn't be further from the truth. A substantial and rapidly growing body of research is putting this inter-species bigotry firmly to bed. Evidence shows our extinct cousins were seafaring people, skilled cooperative hunters and tool artisans, and possibly even capable of medical treatment and healthcare.

Now, a new study is yet again rewriting our understanding of ancient human behavior. Scientists have reexamined Neanderthal skull fragments first unearthed in 1989, but whose significance has only recently come to light. Despite the fragmentary remains, the fossil preserved the complete inner-ear anatomy, which bears the hallmarks of Down syndrome.

Although the child lived during one of the toughest times to be alive, approximately 146,000 to 273,000 years ago, they reached the age of six…"

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Armand

Personal logo ochoin Supporting Member of TMP28 Jan 2025 7:29 p.m. PST

Nandy was partially blind, deaf, had a withered arm, later amputated. In a few words, he was a mess & incapable of solo survival.
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He was clearly given a place at the campfire & fed.
Our Neanderthal ancestors were every bit as human as us.

Bunkermeister29 Jan 2025 12:06 a.m. PST

"The common perception of Neanderthals as "dumb brutes" couldn't be further from the truth."


In Iceland they pre-screen for Down's Syndrome and nearly always abort the child.

"Dumb brutes"

Mike

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP29 Jan 2025 3:49 p.m. PST

Thanks

Armand

rvandusen30 Jan 2025 7:20 a.m. PST

Fascinating evidence of human compassion having deep roots.

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP30 Jan 2025 4:00 p.m. PST

Agree… emotional….


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