Decoding Neanderthals: Article Analysis

Decoding Neanderthals

Neanderthals are an extinct species and a branch of the human family tree. They are considered to have been primitive, and did not have language. They lacked intelligence and were nothing compared to the humans of today. They are presented in history as undeveloped humans, but their lifestyle could have possibly been more advance than today’s humans in many ways. Most Neanderthals were dead by the age of thirty, and were trained to hunt and gather basic necessities from birth. According to the video “Decoding Neanderthals,” they were stupid looking with no personality, and lacked the brainpower that homosapiens of today have. Since they were very animal like, they would hunt for food and endure any physical encounters they had with the animal they were trying to kill. They did not have
In regards to development, it is believed that they had exchanged genes with regular humans. They were the closest species to humans through DNA, but did not have the same level of speaking or critical thinking abilities as humans. Researchers argue that they did have some of the same critical thinking abilities, because they had to hunt and gather necessities that took at least some trace of thought. They were similar to humans in the sense that they used tools to complete physical tasks. They had some tools that included ergonomics, and were just as advanced as some of the basic living tools that are sold in stores today. “Levowa” flake was a tool that Neanderthals used to help them handle their food, along with many other tasks. A simple stone that is carved in the form of a cutting material was just as efficient for their purposes as a basic kitchen knife is in the average household. There are many cases like this that cause researchers to wonder whether Neanderthals actually had the mental ability to construct tools to help them survive or