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I knew that homo floresiensis hunted dwarf stegadons, but apparently they also hunted komodo dragons! Imagine that - three feet tall and taking down mini-elephants and giant lizards.
For a long time I had my doubts about whether they were a separate species of human and gave into the idea that they were all pathological specimens, a whole tribe of microcephalic down syndrome autists. I think I let myself believe that because I wanted them to be a separate species and anything I want is automatically bad or wrong. But this book convinced me that homo floresiensis is a different species and that the world is a wider and crazier place than we give it credit for.
The book does a great job of outlining the finds, breaking down the discoveries and finding meaning in them, as well as giving an exciting recount of their discovery and the subsequent politicking and academic backbiting that a discovery of such a magnitude entails.
For a long time I had my doubts about whether they were a separate species of human and gave into the idea that they were all pathological specimens, a whole tribe of microcephalic down syndrome autists. I think I let myself believe that because I wanted them to be a separate species and anything I want is automatically bad or wrong. But this book convinced me that homo floresiensis is a different species and that the world is a wider and crazier place than we give it credit for.
The book does a great job of outlining the finds, breaking down the discoveries and finding meaning in them, as well as giving an exciting recount of their discovery and the subsequent politicking and academic backbiting that a discovery of such a magnitude entails.