[Eagles Talon IV]

"Why would the same mutation recently and independently occur in isolated populations? Wouldn't it be easier for it to happen between 40 and 100K years before present?"

I propose that the genetic differences that may be a factor in an increase in intelligence can be easily explained by which group had earlier access to a fast food diet. I know that I can feel the old synapses cracklin' at the very thought of a couple of Big Macs and a GIANT fry or 3.

[expatpat]

Seriously, it's interesting to look at a world map of the distribution of hog raising numbers. It correlates VERY highly with the more-intelligent parts of the world, such as China, N. Europe, the US, etc. And, of course, the ME and Africa are at the bottom of the hog production list.

Does pork or bacon make you smarter?