[blam]

"They're finding seven thousand plus year-old brain tissue? The bog must be an amazingly preservative environment."

Yup. They found 169 people and 90 had their brains still intact. Read the article I linked at the beginning of this one.

[Petruchio]

They found 169 people and 90 had their brains still intact.

And, 293 dimpled chads . . .

[shamusotoole]

Thank you blam! WOW! We have seen the scientific establishment set on its ear. This will have an impact on the Kennewick case, I am certain. It will be interesting to see where else it leads.

A few days ago you made reference to "Humanizing" these remains in order to bring them into public consciousness. I agreed that putting a "face" on them would accomplish that. We now know that this has already been done and that it was done following the initial DNA findings in the '80s, which have since been refined. I thought the reconstruction looked "Asiatic", especially with the epicanthic fold detail in the eyes. This is not necessarily an incorrect "European" detail. I know because my completely Swede Paternal Grandmother had it. However, it would be incorrect to characterize a typical European face with this feature.

I found this documentary to be intellectually honest in all respects. The facial reconstruction was based on "best evidence", I thought, even though it contained the bias of the prevalent view of Beringia corridor migration. I think that a new "best evidence" reconstruction might be in order. It may not be PC, but I think one should go where the evidence leads, even if it contradicts my petty hopes and prejudices.

Are there any among us who agree? It would sure make a tourist spot out of the site. if nothing else.

[rightofrush]

Thanks for the ping. Ever pick up a copy of Ancient Americans?

[Luis Gonzalez]

"They found 169 people and 90 had their brains still intact."

That fact alone should have alerted them that they could not have been Europeans.

[js1138]

Yup. They found 169 people and 90 had their brains still intact. Read the article I linked at the beginning of this one.

That leaves only 79 eligible to vote for Kerry.

[tet68]

They found 169 people and 90 had their brains still intact.
Was this in Washington?
Sorry my bitterness is creeping into everything.