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posted by Jason Kottke  ·  gift link

Maybe the reason that Neanderthals went extinct

Maybe the reason that Neanderthals went extinct is their lack of trading prowess. “Trading would have allowed the division of labour, freeing up skilled individuals, such as hunters, to focus on the tasks they are best at.”