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Author Topic:   Scientists unveil fossil of 47 million-year-old primate, Darwinius masillae
RAZD
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Message 2 of 45 (509285)
05-20-2009 7:46 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Stile
05-20-2009 7:18 AM


Hi Stile,
Boy that video is a little over the top. This story was also linked on Message 112.
Or, maybe... is biological science starting to enter the propaganda arena? Is biology finally fed-up with being consistently out-classed by creationism in the media?
The story is that it was bought by a museum, which then had the fossil studied - the museum wants to use it as a prime attraction, and museums are not immune from using hype to attract people.
Anyone know the science behind this? Is this really "so big"? Or just a media play? Possible hoax?
You can check the credentials of the scientists in on the study. I would think that the museum had the study done in private to allow them to check that it is not a fraud.
Enjoy.

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RAZD
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Message 25 of 45 (509367)
05-20-2009 9:50 PM
Reply to: Message 22 by Stile
05-20-2009 2:00 PM


Re: Sittin' on the fence all day
Hi Stile
(cognitive dissonance: stile sitting on a fence ...)
Here's a video of a computer version\reconstruction
BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Primate fossil in virtual reality
Very large forward facing eyes.
Enjoy.

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