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Wasn't that discredited? From your link: > Other research has cast doubt on a link between Toba and a genetic bottleneck. For example, ancient stone tools in s
by m_mueller 10y ago
Wasn't that discredited? From your link:
> Other research has cast doubt on a link between Toba and a genetic bottleneck. For example, ancient stone tools in southern India were found above and below a thick layer of ash from the Toba eruption and were very similar across these layers, suggesting that the dust clouds from the eruption did not wipe out this local population.
- mc32 10y agoIt's fair to say scientists have cast doubt on the theory but I don't think it has been completely discredited[1]? I could be wrong, so any elucidation would be great. At least it's an interesting thought. Or maybe it's just wistful thinking. [1]https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/how-big-was-the-human-population-bottleneck-not-anything-close-to-2/ https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/how-big-...