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bigtree

(91,929 posts) Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:53 PM Saturday

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 Saturday OP

That's not fair to the Neanderthals. Biophilic Saturday #1

Scientifically false. WarGamer Saturday #2

that's true but - Nigrum Cattus Saturday #5

Indeed... like rats vs more apex predators. WarGamer Sunday #6

Sign at protest... markie Saturday #3

Perfect! mdbl Saturday #4

Let's not insult Neanderthals. They were apparently very nice people, smart and caring. mucholderthandirt Sunday #7

Biophilic

(5,888 posts)

1. That's not fair to the Neanderthals.

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:32 PM

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WarGamer

(17,553 posts)

2. Scientifically false.

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:04 PM

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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/