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Evidence that Neanderthal and Homo sapiens engaged in cultural exchange

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Re: Evidence that Neanderthal and Homo sapiens engaged in cultural exchange

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I mean, we already knew that we exchanged genes so is it not therefore self-evident that we also exchanged memes?

Plunder/Raping raids don't necessarilyead to trading and meaningful conversations do they?

Wouldn't captives carry memes?

Re: Evidence that Neanderthal and Homo sapiens engaged in cultural exchange

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post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Plunder/Raping raids don't necessarilyead to trading and meaningful conversations do they?

Wouldn't captives carry memes?

Only if you and your captives are able to communicate. If you have a fish tank, do your fish give you memes?

Re: Evidence that Neanderthal and Homo sapiens engaged in cultural exchange

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I mean, we already knew that we exchanged genes so is it not therefore self-evident that we also exchanged memes?

Plunder/Raping raids don't necessarilyead to trading and meaningful conversations do they?

Sure they would. You would have to communicate intention. There would be assimilation where they would take their women and spend time with them etc.

Re: Evidence that Neanderthal and Homo sapiens engaged in cultural exchange

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post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wouldn't captives carry memes?

Only if you and your captives are able to communicate. If you have a fish tank, do your fish give you memes?

Sadly, no matter how many memes I give them they never give any back. Jerks.
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