To: spycatcher
Thor Heyerdahl's theory that Polynesians migrated by boat from South America has been debunked over the last few years by genetic evidence. This evidence shows that the Peruvians were descended from Asians who migrated down the Americas from the North, and that the Polynesians were of nearby Asian origin, not from the Americas.
Similar genetic evidence might be helpful in evaluating his latest theory.
See The Seven Daughters of Eve by Bryan Sykes.
To: AZLiberty
>debunked?
Excuse me, by anyone of the stature of Thor? The value of genetic testing has been grossly overrated by those whose purpose it serves, much like carbon dating. See the recent squabble about genetic linking of Jews and Palestinians, and whose "evidence" matches up with which sponsoring organizations.
To: AZLiberty
This is a skeleton of the oldest dated skeleton ever found in the Americas. Please be so kind and point out the Asian features on this image.
This is Luzia, she died at the age of 24, 11,500 years ago in Brazil.
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12/15/2001 5:32:39 PM PST by
blam
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