Louise Leakey: Digging for humanity's origins

http://www.ted.com Louise Leakey asks, "Who are we?" The question takes her to the Rift Valley in Eastern Africa, where she digs for the evolutionary origins of humankind -- and suggests a stunning new vision of our competing ancestors.

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[damo2353]

We didn't come from apes, we are apes.

[windex72]

facepalm

[westernciviliznation]

Speak for yourself apeGirl... your cranial evolution isn't working fast enough.

[Chitownboy1023]

Evolution is bullshit.

[moopism]

@Omkara777 Well, you appear to have trouble with english as a whole, so why should we care?

[moopism]

@HOMEnHIGH Well I'm pretty sure you're out of the running if she ever decides to hand one out.

[HOMEnHIGH]

one thing i've learnt from digging around in the past, is that human beings have learnt nothing from digging around in the past..

besides i'll bet my bottom dollar that she's never given a soapy tit wank...

[aphyd23]

She was alright until she got to the end. Then she was a little off on her "political message". I agree that overpopulation is a major problem. But all the population growth is coming from 3rd world countries so that's where population control will need to be implemented.

[PokieFred]

@Bumblyble256, there is proof now, the two mixed, the reason the neandretals look so different, is because they were in a cold environment, they had to get more body hair and different nose, and and, to be able to survive that environment. It is the same human as other humans, but different, that's all.

[ActaSanctorum]

@JaySkulk Yes, and I would rather hear her stumble through this topic than hear someone eloquently promote fascism as a solution to global problems (there's one of the talks where a guy does this). I don't disagree, but the lack of cadence makes it harder for the listener to follow the presentation