scientists discover new homo

[sir loin]

The team is calling this new species of human relative "Homo naledi," and they say it appears to have buried its dead -- a behavior scientists previously thought was limited to humans.

The team believes that the chamber, located 30 meters underground in the Cradle of Humanity world heritage site, was a burial ground -- and that Homo naledi used fire to light the way.

We had to come to the inevitable conclusion that Homo naledi, a non-human species of hominid, was deliberately disposing of its dead in that dark chamber. Why, we don't know," Berger told CNN.

"Until the moment of discovery of this Homo, I would have probably said to you that it was our defining character. The idea of burial of the dead or ritualized body disposal is something utterly uniquely human."

Standing at the entrance to the cave this week, Berger said: "We have just encountered another species that perhaps thought about its own mortality, and went to great risk and effort to dispose of its dead in a deep, remote, chamber right behind us."

"It absolutely questions what makes us human. And I don't think we know anymore"

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/10/africa/homo-naledi-human-relative-species/index.html

 

[seatea]

You posted this because you wanted to use that title.

 

[faustian]

I thought this thread would be about Tom Cruise or Muslims

 

[Andy Capp]

The team is calling this new species of human relative "Homo naledi," and they say it appears to have buried its dead -- a behavior scientists previously thought was limited to humans.

The team believes that the chamber, located 30 meters underground in the Cradle of Humanity world heritage site, was a burial ground -- and that Homo naledi used fire to light the way.

We had to come to the inevitable conclusion that Homo naledi, a non-human species of hominid, was deliberately disposing of its dead in that dark chamber. Why, we don't know," Berger told CNN.

"Until the moment of discovery of this Homo, I would have probably said to you that it was our defining character. The idea of burial of the dead or ritualized body disposal is something utterly uniquely human."

Standing at the entrance to the cave this week, Berger said: "We have just encountered another species that perhaps thought about its own mortality, and went to great risk and effort to dispose of its dead in a deep, remote, chamber right behind us."

"It absolutely questions what makes us human. And I don't think we know anymore"

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/10/africa/homo-naledi-human-relative-species/index.html

Didn't that guy plan in the E Street band with Springsteen?

But seriously, very cool.

 

[Iroh]

I knew what this thread was about before entering, but the thread title had me legit LMFAO!

 

[dabausplaya]

It's probably a human

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

In before RIP's tirade


Very cool story though!

 

[El Chimpo]

Rip already had his tantrum in the WR

 

[Slick_36]

In before RIP's tirade


Very cool story though!

He said it probably was just a person who was short, then posted this picture as to what it probably looked like.

 

[Horse Style]

ripskater has proven to be a simpleton over and over. I don't know why anyone gives serious replies to what he posts.

 

[SSgt Dickweed]

That is one intense looking homo right there.

 

[ithinktheymad]

Where are you guys registered TS?

 

[Insmoke]

He doesn't look very fabulous.

 

[Slick_36]

ripskater has proven to be a simpleton over and over. I don't know why anyone gives serious replies to what he posts.

I'm pretty sure he's a troll trying to play the stereotypical dumb Christian, but he may be genuine, I know plenty like him in real life. There's just something about him that seems off.

 

[minute bull]

Looks like promo pics for ROAD ROUSEY.

 

[thebluerider]

Bravo has another channel???

 

[jerzey devil]

What's so great about burying the dead? Cremation seems so much more sanitary.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Didn't that guy plan in the E Street band with Springsteen?

But seriously, very cool.

thats Silvio

 

[seatea]

What's so great about burying the dead? Cremation seems so much more sanitary.

Care for the dead is regarded as one of the defining characteristics of modern human culture. Evidence for it outside of homo sapiens is thin to nonexistent.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Care for the dead is regarded as one of the defining characteristics of modern human culture. Evidence for it outside of homo sapiens is thin to nonexistent.

Neanderthal man berried there dead aswell