Pop. 2000: The Human Species Close to Extinction 70,000 Years Ago


	Pop. 2000: The Human Species Close to Extinction 70,000 Years Ago

tabsey

6-18-2009 7:46 AM

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yes, he's, a, cousin, of, mine

tabsey says:

Does this not make us very interbred?

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6-18-2009 8:27 AM

lakotahope

Ironically, it was just at this time that we had a "Super volcano" explode which altered the climate rather extensively. I think it was the Yellowstone Super Volcano. Yeah, our gene pool was really, just one swimming hole. Only 2000? Are they including Neanderthal, they probably would have evolved into something MORE, maybe.....In fact, down in town I had met......

6-21-2009 1:27 AM

tabsey

Nah, we ate the Neanderthals. But there are throwbacks around, I agree.

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