At 17:57 1999-11-01 +1100, Ben wrote:

>the lack of change in the human genome in 10,000 years ....
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>They used to say Neanderthals brains ...
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>Wrong- if the genome is the same then they had
>bigger brains with probably better microstructure.

But *is* the genome same???? It is very unlikely.
You mentioned 10000 years, but homo sapiens separation from neadertalensis
was way much longer ago. I do not understand Your reasoning.

- Hans