Re: Speciation - how do you know?

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Paul Crowley wrote:
>
> I'm sure the gentlemen would not have risked it with a fragile wooden
> spear. And attempting to do it all on foot would have been suicidal
> even with weapons of medieval steel. In any case "standing a very good
> chance" (which I don't accept) might be OK on occasion. It's not viable
> as a regular way of life.
>
> Paul.

If it meant eating or starving I think they might have been tempted to
risk it, even with wooden and stone spears. Also, they were pathetic
weenies compared to Neanderthals.

Steve Barnard

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