The Evolution of Man

[brotherbear]

Going back to posts #20, #30, #31, and #32, Humans began as members of the animal kingdom - according to science. Ever since the first Neanderthal fossils were discovered, artists have been portraying them barefoot and wearing heavy furs draped over their shoulders as if this would keep a man from freezing to death in arctic conditions. No artifacts have been unearthed to prove that Neanderthal protected himself from the elements with adequate clothing. 
Keep in mind that humans are animals and subject to the same laws of science. Even elephant species adapted to the freezing Ice Age conditions. Vinay says that Neanderthals were neither fat nor hairy. By what fossil remains do we come to such a conclusion? My theory: Neanderthal man was adapted to the cold biologically with his obvious short stout body and not so obvious extra layers of fat and more hair than a mountain gorilla. 
We must also consider that tanning hides is not a simple task. It takes a certain amount of science to achieve this. 
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