Comments by "Hallands Menved" (@Hallands.) on "The Origins of the Neanderthals" video.

  1. I used to know a neanderthaler. Barrel-shaped, short and wide, huge nose, no chin. He was quick witted, a fast, but sloppy learner – could learn anything in fact, was multilingual, a man of many trades. His career had been diverse to say the least. He'd been a trucker in the US, helicopter pilot in Greenland and an entertainment singer and comedian (great voice, perfect pitch) Despite all this, he commanded no respect whatsoever and his intelligence was always hugely underestimated by everyone, initially by me as well. This, I believe, was due to two strange quirks: he spoke very fast, but with poor pronounciation and his mental associations went tangentially in all directions all the time to the extent that it was hard to fathom, what he wanted to convey. He never could keep a job and this was due to a completely uncontrollable love for booze. Once he got started, no moderation, no control! So you'll understand why I harbor this secret suspicion that neanderthalers succumbed to alcoholism as soon as they came into contact with farmers who knew how to ferment crops. 😉
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