20-06-2003 04:33									#1
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I'm trying to get over the fact that they titled this otherwise great, insightful documentary shown on the Discovery Channel using the word "cavemen."

Anyway, I do have an interest in prehistory of humans and I really enjoyed this documentary.

But I have a question -- how is it that human species evolved so rapidly in a mere 5 million years?

Is it that the more intelligent or sentient a species is, the more rapidly their biological evolution will be?

	20-06-2003 04:34									#2
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Ice ages.

	20-06-2003 04:35									#3
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Waking with cavemen: a homoerotic adventure into the past

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quote: Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat Ice ages.

Since you know everything about everything, can you elaborate?

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quote: Originally posted by MRT144 Waking with cavemen: a homoerotic adventure into the past

I would like Ming or MTG to change the thread title.

	20-06-2003 04:36									#6
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Either that or Divine Intervention.

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My guess is "Caveman' sells better than 'Walking with Neolithic Nomads'?

your last two questions are the subject of hundreds of books....;O)

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quote: Originally posted by MrFun I'm trying to get over the fact that they titled this otherwise great, insightful documentary shown on the Discovery Channel using the word "cavemen."

Now this is really taking political correctness too far.

	20-06-2003 04:39									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov Now this is really taking political correctness too far.

Are you saying that all prehistoric human species lived exclusively in caves?

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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Are you saying that all prehistoric human species lived exclusively in caves?

Do you really think that's what I was saying?

Are there any around to be offended or upset by the terminology?

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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov Are there any around to be offended or upset by the terminology?

No, it's not a matter of offense -- it's just a fact -- the word cavemen is inaccruate, isn't it?

You call an orange an orange, because it's an orange -- you don't call it an apple, right?

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quote: Ice ages

According to the likewise titled movie, men used to be exceeded by mammoths and sabertooths...

	20-06-2003 04:43									#13
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Are white people really white, or black people really black?

"Cavemen" is commonly used terminology, and everyone will know you are referring to prehistoric people. What's the problem?

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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Are you saying that all prehistoric human species lived exclusively in caves?

We're really in trouble now it's the 'space age'

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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov Are white people really white, or black people really black? "Cavemen" is commonly used terminology, and everyone will know you are referring to prehistoric people. What's the problem?

As long as people obtain accurate theories of the various prehistoric human species, there is no problem I guess, with the term caveman.

I didn't have a problem because it is offensive, I thought it was inaccurate.

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BTW, no people ever actually lived in caves. Sometimes they'd hide there from a thunderstorm (and make their funny drawings), but actually living there was never possible, due to cold, humidity and beasts living there.

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quote: Originally posted by MrFun No, it's not a matter of offense -- it's just a fact -- the word cavemen is inaccruate, isn't it? You call an orange an orange, because it's an orange -- you don't call it an apple, right?

I call it a fruit

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I would like to apologize to everyone for Boris becoming offended by the assumption that he thought I was offended by the word cavemen.

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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever We're really in trouble now it's the 'space age'

Ack! *holds breath*

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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever I call it a fruit

Then MrFun would become confused that you are referring to him.








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	20-06-2003 04:47									#21
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I liked the show, but why did they show Homo ergaster, Homo erectus, and Homo hiedelbergensis with light skin, they lived in the tropics, so they should of had DARK skin.

The thing that made us first stand bipedally was the drying of East Africa 4,000,000 years ago. Our large brains were a reslt of the Plistocene Glaciation, most of the new species originated during a glacial episode.

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Didn't realize that my thought that the word "cavemen" being scientifically inaccurate would offend people.

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quote: Originally posted by MrFun I would like to apologize to everyone for Boris becoming offended by the assumption that he thought I was offended by the word cavemen.

If you complain about something using words like "I am trying to get over...," that indicates you are offended. Whether it be for PC reasons or historical reasons, it is still expressing offense.

You'll note I never expressed any offense, just made fun of your own hypersensitivity. Ta!

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I'm not offended. Just being a smartarse.

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quote: Originally posted by Odin I liked the show, but why did they show Homo ergaster, Homo erectus, and Homo hiedelbergensis with light skin, they lived in the tropics, so they should of had DARK skin.

With most of these documentaries there seems to be a certain point when our lineage turned 'white' during a commercial break?

	20-06-2003 04:53									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov If you complain about something using words like "I am trying to get over...," that indicates you are offended. Whether it be for PC reasons or historical reasons, it is still expressing offense. You'll note I never expressed any offense, just made fun of your own hypersensitivity. Ta!

It irked me that people would use something that is scientifically inaccurate -- that is all.

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@MrFun...so you would have called it?

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Generally, being irked by something is being offended, albeit mildly.

Victory is mine!

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Anyway, before Boris pooped on this thread to ruin the fun, anyone have any insight to the questions I asked?

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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov Generally, being irked by something is being offended, albeit mildly. Victory is mine!

I guess -- why use a scientifically inaccurate term?