FRANKENSTEIN Neanderthal - 5 NEW Neanderthal Myths Debunked

Описание: “Having disappeared from the earth, the Neanderthal has been transformed — and is still being transformed — by us into a lifeless doll. Victor Frankenstein was only an experimenter, a precursor. We are the macabre inventors, the puppet masters of these marionettes from times gone by,” Slimak writes in his book 'The Naked Neanderthal'.

Neanderthals have long been a canvas onto which we project human anxieties, curiosities, and prejudices. Early depictions painted them as brutish, stooped creatures more beast than human. Even today, misconceptions persist, often overshadowing groundbreaking discoveries that challenge outdated stereotypes.

In light of recent findings and insights from experts like Slimak, it’s time to dismantle the myths and uncover the truth about these fascinating hominins who shared our world for millennia. The Neanderthal cannot be a politically correct subject. We have to face it and look at it without masks, with total honesty, to try to understand what it is. We’re talking about the last great extinction of humanity, the last time there was a human being on Earth who wasn’t us", says Slimak.

These are just some of the myths of Neanderthals that Slimak challenges. By debunking myths and acknowledging the richness of Neanderthal legacy, we honor their place in the human story and gain valuable insights into our shared history.


CHAPTERS:
0:00 THE NEW NEANDERTHAL MYTHS
1:45 NEANDERTHALS WERE STUPID CAVEMEN
4:14 NEANDERTHALS WERE SAVAGE CANNIBALS
6:45 NEANDERTHALS WERE INCOMPATIBLE
8:30 NEANDERTHALS WERE ICE AGE LONERS
10:45 NEANDERTHAL WERE INFERIOR
13:00 CONCLUSION: A NEW PERSPECTIVE

SOURCES:

https://www.livescience.com/archaeolo...
https://theconversation.com/qanda-wit...
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...

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