"Ghost" Human Ancestors Discovered in West Africa

[fox]

"A mysterious "ghost population" of now-extinct ancient human-like creatures may have interbred with early humans living in West Africa, scientists say.

Researchers suggest DNA from this group makes up between 2% and 19% of modern West Africans' genetic ancestry.

They believe the interbreeding occurred about 43,000 years ago."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51508616

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

IM A LITTLE SKEPTICAL WHEN IT COMES TO NEANDERTHALS AND OTHER HUMANOID BEINGS DNA THAT WE MIGHT HAVE. HOW CAN A HUMAN PROCREATE WITH A NON HUMAN?

 

[psyche]

IM A LITTLE SKEPTICAL WHEN IT COMES TO NEANDERTHALS AND OTHER HUMANOID BEINGS DNA THAT WE MIGHT HAVE. HOW CAN A HUMAN PROCREATE WITH A NON HUMAN?

The line between what is human and what is not human is honestly, pretty vague.

The definition of a species is a group of genetically fit organisms that can bred and produce a viable offsprings.

That's why there really isn't a consensus on whether these Neanderthal and other human-like groups are actually human since they were similar enough that humans could mate with them, but too different to say confidence that they are like us.

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

The line between what is human and what is not human is honestly, pretty vague.

The definition of a species is a group of genetically fit organisms that can bred and produce a viable offsprings.

That's why there really isn't a consensus on whether these Neanderthal and other human-like groups are actually human since they were similar enough that humans could mate with them, but too different to say confidence that they are like us.

DID THEY LOOK HUMAN?

 

[Okiale]

DID THEY LOOK HUMAN?

You are far behind in this field. Catch up.

Why do folks think they can bring their believes or lack of into science.

I'm skeptical kulahaa.

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

You are far behind in this field. Catch up.

Why do folks think they can bring their believes or lack of into science.

I'm skeptical kulahaa.

K

 

[Gallant]

I BET IT'S SOMETHING THAT TURNED THEM FROM CAUCASOID TO NEGROID.
YOU KNOW, WE ALL HAVE SOME GOOD IN US.

 

[psyche]

DID THEY LOOK HUMAN?

Who knows?

They've been gone for thousands of years.

But from the bone remains I am gonna assume they do qualify as human looking.

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

Who knows?

They've been gone for thousands of years.

But from the bone remains I am gonna assume they do qualify as human looking.

WERE THEY QABIILIST?

 

[psyche]

WERE THEY QABIILIST?

Don't worry.

They most likely had small closely knitted communities but they didn't really have much hostility between each other.

Sadly, humans are the only ones that go to war with each other and cause bloodshed where ever they go.

 

[Gadhwayne]

I BET IT'S SOMETHING THAT TURNED THEM FROM CAUCASOID TO NEGROID.
YOU KNOW, WE ALL HAVE SOME GOOD IN US.

Real iccnorant ...er I mean ignorant I got confused by that word under your username.

Bring evidence those races/RacialIdentities existed before you say some WonderingCaucasoid came to WestAfrica

 

[Thorfin]

Ooh

 

[Gallant]

Real iccnorant ...er I mean ignorant I got confused by that word under your username.

Bring evidence those races/RacialIdentities existed before you say some WonderingCaucasoid came to WestAfrica

 

[Bahabskul]

IM A LITTLE SKEPTICAL WHEN IT COMES TO NEANDERTHALS AND OTHER HUMANOID BEINGS DNA THAT WE MIGHT HAVE. HOW CAN A HUMAN PROCREATE WITH A NON HUMAN?

They were still humans, lol.

 

[Daacad90]

WERE THEY QABIILIST?

Asking the relevant questions

 

[Bahabskul]

Don't worry.

They most likely had small closely knitted communities but they didn't really have much hostility between each other.

Sadly, humans are the only ones that go to war with each other and cause bloodshed where ever they go.

They were humans too