-Caveat Lector- Robert Tatman >The Nature article said that despite their "armored car" build, the >Neanderthals became extinct because they failed to look after each other, >whereas their weaker cousins, the descendants of modern man, were more social >and were forced to depend on each other for survival. And how do they figure that? From the copious diaries left? The high divorce rate? One of the few ritualized grave sites found is Neanderthal-- flowers left in the grave-- that would seem to indicate community, or at least family social development. There are many options for extinction-- interbreeding with Cro-Magnon that produced sterile offspring, disease susceptibility, or just that Humans did what Humans do best and wiped them out. Queri [EMAIL PROTECTED] DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om