William wrote:

> On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 05:17:49 -0500, Keith Thomas <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Here are three paragraphs from a review of the newly-published book:
>> "Man the Hunted:
>> Primates, Predators and Human Evolution"
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>> It was not possible for early humans to consume a large amount of meat
>> until fire was controlled
>> and cooking was possible.
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> Holy cow!
> This person has taken the advice below.
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> William
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> --
> Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy.
>

"It didn't have the sharp shearing blades necessary to retain and cut such
foods," Sussman says. "These early humans simply couldn't eat meat."

Where did common sense go?  Human have the most complex motor dexterity.  I can eat raw meet without tools and without "sharp shearing blades", so why not early humans?   Why would they hunt?  Like, maybe for survival?! OMG