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But the latest Science paper "and our own observations suggest that it is possible to detect an arrow of time" underlying proto-human languages spoken more than 8,000 years ago, said Murray Gell-Mann of the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico, who read the Science paper and supports it.
The Mother of All Languages Gautam Naik 2011
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To procure the abundant precious metals available on Earth, that were ripe for the taking, and barely defended by early proto-human peoples that did not have the knowledge or capabilities to defend themselves against such an invasion.
The Real Truth about the European Monarchy | Heretical Ideas Magazine 2009
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You can easily find a listing of pre-human or proto-human species on Wikipedia.
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You can easily find a listing of pre-human or proto-human species on Wikipedia.
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For Taylor, the crucial innovation was the baby sling, which enabled proto-human mothers to carry their vulnerable babies (infant apes, of course, cling to their hairy mothers 'backs).
The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution by Timothy Taylor Peter Forbes 2010
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In the fossil record, a new proto-human appeared 1. 8-1.9m years ago: Homo erectus had a much larger brain and no crest on the skull, indicating that the weakened jaw muscle was now standard.
The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution by Timothy Taylor Peter Forbes 2010
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Envision a proto-human tribe padding warily through the fragrant ashes of a forest fire as they follow a particularly seductive scent.
"Last Meal Ribs": How To Make The Best Barbecue Ribs You've Ever Tasted 2010
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In the new theory, proto-human beings, through innovative technologies, created the conditions that led to a rapid spread of new mutations.
The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution by Timothy Taylor Peter Forbes 2010
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For 500 million years, the human brain (and the proto-human one that preceded it) did little more than poke along, not changing materially in size or shape.
Keith Ferrazzi: Stop Waging Psychological Warfare - On Yourself 2009
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The greens want all of us to devolve back to proto-human conditions.
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