Re: Who Killed the Australopithecines?

BARD (bard@netcom.com)
Sun, 23 Apr 1995 14:36:17 GMT

In article <3nbr7s$n09@rebecca.albany.edu>,
Phil Nicholls <pn8886@csc.albany.edu> wrote:
>In article <bardD7G5yr.CLA@netcom.com>, BARD <bard@netcom.com> wrote:
>>In article <3nat3n$fg2@rebecca.albany.edu>,
>>Phil Nicholls <pn8886@csc.albany.edu> wrote:
>>>In article <bardD7EDtD.JB6@netcom.com>, BARD <bard@netcom.com> wrote:
>>>>In article <3n8e7o$r51@rebecca.albany.edu>,
>>>>Phil Nicholls <pn8886@csc.albany.edu> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>
>>
>>>Now we have yet to hear you discuss evidence of ANY kind. Therefore
>>>I will ask again.
>>>
>>>WHY do you think Australopithecines were victums of genocide?
>>>--
>>>Phil Nicholls
>>
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>>
>> A. species was the most cunning creature of its day.
>
> Evidence?
>
>> A. species was omnivorous.
>
> True of many primates
>
>> A. species' habitat was far larger than that of lower primates.
>
> When you are talking about "A. species" you are talking about
> the entire genus Australopithecus. There are several primate
> genera that occupy a much more diverse and geographically
> dispersed habitat than the Australopithecines.
>
>> Thus, A. species was more adaptable than the lower primates.
>
> Conclusion not supported by premise.
>
>> Thus, A. species should be with us today but is not.
>>
> Since previous conclusion is unfounded this one is not
> supported either. Certain Australopithecines are not
> with us today but the assertion that they should be with
> us is not founded in fact.
>>
>In effect, you have provided NO evidence to support your hypothesis.
>
>
>
>--
>Phil Nicholls "To ask a question you must first
>Department of Anthropology know most of the answer."
>SUNY Albany -Robert Sheckley
>pn8886@cnsunix.albany.edu SEMPER ALLOUATTA

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So, I don't have any evidence....

I never said I did...

Now will you settle down and stop yelling and screaming
like some dolt with his hair on fire?



BARD