Dig at Danakil?
Nicholas Rosen (ndrosen@bu.edu)
2 Jan 1997 21:26:57 GMT
Hello. Just my annual reminder. I'm offering $50 to any qualified
paleo-anthropologist who's digging for the fossils of possible acquatic
apes in the Danakil Alps or Eritrea. Does anyone know of a current or
prospective expedition there, so I can kick in my small contribution?
And, please understand, I'm not asking the paleo community to swallow
the AAH whole. I just think that, despite some complications and
counterarguments I've seen discussed on this group (and I'd like to
thank the people involved for teaching me more than I used to know), there
is enough of a case for the AAH that I'd like to see it further
investigated. Finally, an expedition to Danakil need not be a wash, if
you'll pardon the expression, even if no australopithecine fossils are
found. Digging there should add something to our knowledge of pre-
history, even if the AAH is nonsense.
--
Nicholas Rosen
Standard disclaimers apply. I'm not speaking for Boston University. Look,
when our esteemed Chancellor has an opinion on something, he doesn't need
me to express it for him.
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