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bigtree

(94,672 posts)
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:53 PM Jul 2025

Neanderthals in charge




E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm
The Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday that it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists, after denying for months that it intended to do so.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/climate/epa-firings-scientific-research.html



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Neanderthals in charge (Original Post) bigtree Jul 2025 OP
That's not fair to the Neanderthals. Biophilic Jul 2025 #1
Scientifically false. WarGamer Jul 2025 #2
that's true but - Nigrum Cattus Jul 2025 #5
Indeed... like rats vs more apex predators. WarGamer Jul 2025 #6
Sign at protest... markie Jul 2025 #3
Perfect! mdbl Jul 2025 #4
Let's not insult Neanderthals. They were apparently very nice people, smart and caring. mucholderthandirt Jul 2025 #7

WarGamer

(18,863 posts)
2. Scientifically false.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:04 PM
Jul 2025

Neanderthals were arguably no less intelligent than H.sapiens

They were bigger, stronger and a more advanced and specialized hunter....

sapiens survived because they were the "rats" in a land competing with "wolves"


https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/kindred-neanderthal-book/


mucholderthandirt

(1,791 posts)
7. Let's not insult Neanderthals. They were apparently very nice people, smart and caring.
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 09:24 AM
Jul 2025

Nothing like MAGA or most of the Sapiens population.

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