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Old 11-25-2008, 11:25 PM   #106 (permalink)
Tess Whitcroft
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Originally Posted by Cindy Claveau View Post
Most of the controversy isn't about their genetic makeup, even though that's a small part of it.

What you'd be missing by cloning a Neanderthal would be their culture, tribal habits, hunting patterns, etc. You can't clone behavior. The Neanderthal child would grow up exposed to moderm man's culture, not Neanderthal culture.

It'd end up being a freak in a sideshow.
I agree with all you said except that final sentence. I would put it.

"It could end up being a freak in a sideshow."

Which is something that must clearly not come to pass.


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