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MysteriousLeader6187 t1_it79xp4 wrote

Reply to comment by Ok-Championship-2036 in Do we know anything about Neanderthal language capabilities? by JoshRushing

Hello - I have a(n un) related question - has anyone given any thought to the idea that maybe the difference between Neanderthals and Humans is executive function? Especially since it's among the most recent evolutionary brain developments?

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Ok-Championship-2036 t1_itbqed5 wrote

This isn't how it works, sorry. There is no neurological separation between Neanderthal and homo sapiens. The reason for this is that we interbred relatively quickly and assimilated. This is true for the other "kinds" of early homonids. There really is no difference by any modern standards. Like spotted vs. brown cows. So neanderthals are fully a part of homo sapiens' ancestors and genetic material.

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