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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on March 18, 2010, 04:06

Title: Hobbit origins pushed back
Post by: sam on March 18, 2010, 04:06

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Stone tools reveal that hominins lived on the Indonesian island of Flores a million years ago.

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100317/full/464335a.html

I don't like the term hobbit, but yikes another million years - but that doesn't make sense. Surely its can't be > 6000 years.  :dunno:

Title: Re: Hobbit origins pushed back
Post by: Clive on March 18, 2010, 10:48

Yes, that science is totally flawed Sam.  That would predate the formation of Earth by a staggering 994,000 years wouldn't it?   :o

Title: Re: Hobbit origins pushed back
Post by: sam on March 18, 2010, 14:08

just crazy. Someone needs to get out their bible.

Title: Re: Hobbit origins pushed back
Post by: Rik on March 18, 2010, 15:51

In the beginning... ;D

Title: Re: Hobbit origins pushed back
Post by: Clive on March 18, 2010, 18:44

Quote from: sam on March 18, 2010, 14:08

just crazy. Someone needs to get out their bible.

Yes, it's gospel.   8-)