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MaJoC the Filk	Armchair Archaeologist (via Google Earth) pt 2 (504* d)	RE: Armchair Archaeologist (via Google Earth) pt 2	17 Jun 23
Disagree: istr reading about Neanderthals making toys for their children, and possibly being earlier than hom sap in producing certain sorts of artwork, both of which suggest empathy. This "other => inferior" mindset is well attested, from ancient (and modern) racism up to MAGA, and is often a dominant driver for warfare and genocide. Required reading: Asimov's essay "Nice Guys Finish First!" (exclamation mark in original), where he argues that he's being not-nasty out of pure self-interest, because co-operation and circumspection are vital for the long-term continuance of hom sap as a species. It's the last essay in The Sun Shines Bright. I originally had "musical instruments", but that might be a false memory.

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