tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146365690622475.post6454582532926744937..comments2023-10-06T02:12:24.529-07:00Comments on Clive Finlayson's Human Evolution Blog: Bright EyesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146365690622475.post-61503688995154971872013-06-23T03:06:06.053-07:002013-06-23T03:06:06.053-07:00Clive,
When I read this paper I found the incidenc...Clive,<br />When I read this paper I found the incidence of larger eyes in Hsn very interesting, but some of the subsequent assumptions to be flawed in their characterizations of Hsn's cognative and social abilities.<br /> From reading work on Hsn' utilization of local ressources , ie plants and animals, in my view it's clear that they were on par with anatomically modern humans, in cognative abilities. The diversity of plant resources utilized, including plants that we consider medicinal, shows that they were no less intelligent than modern humans.<br /> Back to the eyes, what kind of physical environments did Hsn in Europe prefer? Deciduous woodlands, conifer forest scrublands, that sort of thing.<br /> I ask this because my own experience hunting in the dark dense pine forests of central Sierra Nevada mtns in California, has shown me how enhanced low light vision would be an advantqge. I personally belive that the larger eyes have nothing to do with diminished cognative abilities or social skills or a detrimental metabolic burden.<br /> ron quirorianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13962646540029248884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146365690622475.post-12314267283104389862013-06-17T02:28:00.373-07:002013-06-17T02:28:00.373-07:00You're welcome McGobber. John Hawks' blog ...You're welcome McGobber. John Hawks' blog is excellent indeed. I visit it frequently!Clive Finlaysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113747457840348093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146365690622475.post-64452547612961188022013-06-16T19:48:11.458-07:002013-06-16T19:48:11.458-07:00I like your blog. I found it through John Hawks bl...I like your blog. I found it through John Hawks blog, I'v been reading his for about a year now. I'm an artist not a scientist, just facinated by evolution. Thanks for giving me something to read and keep up on what is current.McGobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113690423841917630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146365690622475.post-81932190495869717852013-06-14T12:37:25.432-07:002013-06-14T12:37:25.432-07:00Thank you Antonio, very perceptive
Thank you Antonio, very perceptive <br />Clive Finlaysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113747457840348093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146365690622475.post-3463573455754168192013-06-14T10:55:24.315-07:002013-06-14T10:55:24.315-07:00In the Replies to article cited, I published onlin...In the Replies to article cited, I published online comment the May 3, 2013<br />Regarding the size of the orbits (assuming valid sample) my opinion is that considering the new knowledge about morphological evolution through integration of craniofacial structures during development in mammals, would be interesting to study this relationship further, which is not necessarily a relation between "environmental cause" and "anatomical effect". Any character can have consequences in the field of competition, directly or indirectly.<br />The paper deviates from its target. Clearly, there is a new attempt (very subtle) to belittle the capabilities of Neanderthals versus Modern Human. We will have to continue to endure the lack of holistic vision.Antonio Monclovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681821641474854623noreply@blogger.com