Science
10 Sep 15
10 Sep 15
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Originally posted by Mammy BlueWhy, as the link says, it is "The top secret historic fossil discovery " and "Details of the significant fossil discovery have been kept secret for years"? Why was it kept a "secret"?
Another discovery and naming of a human species helps the unravelling of our development and evolution.
http://ewn.co.za/2015/09/10/New-species-Homo-naledi-revealed-as-historic-discovery-made-in-SA
Were they afraid that some stupid creationist fundamentalist religious nuts might come along to deliberately destroy the evidence or harm/kill the scientists in revenge for them finding and looking at the evidence?
If so, I understand.
10 Sep 15
Originally posted by humyHere is a better article about this discovery:
Why, as the link says, it is "The [b]top secret historic fossil discovery " and "Details of the significant fossil discovery have been kept secret for years"? Why was it kept a "secret"?
Were they afraid that some stupid creationist fundamentalist religious nuts might come along to deliberately destroy the evidence or harm/kill the scientists in revenge for them finding and looking at the evidence?
If so, I understand.[/b]
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150910-human-evolution-change/
11 Sep 15
Originally posted by humyIn response to the "issue" of secrecy of the project, take a look at this link, with regards to the openness of it all.
Why, as the link says, it is "The [b]top secret historic fossil discovery " and "Details of the significant fossil discovery have been kept secret for years"? Why was it kept a "secret"?
Were they afraid that some stupid creationist fundamentalist religious nuts might come along to deliberately destroy the evidence or harm/kill the scientists in revenge for them finding and looking at the evidence?
If so, I understand.[/b]
Technology was used to send questions and queries to experts all over the world.
Interviews were held with school children on other continents.
http://ewn.co.za/Features/Naledi/Use-of-Tech.