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here's some interesting speculation on this topic: https://westhunt.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/a-three-hour-tour/ https://westhunt.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/a-thre

by _yvjs 10y ago

here's some interesting speculation on this topic: https://westhunt.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/a-three-hour-tour/ https://westhunt.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/a-three-hour-tour/ Basically there's genetic (Y chromosome) and linguistic evidence suggesting an infusion of Indian immigration (~5000 years ago so maybe a distinct event from this). One plausible explanation is that some Dravidian seafarers crash-landed in Australia and got absorbed by the local population. From their perspective it probably would have felt like sinking into savagery.

linuxkerneldev 10y ago
> From their perspective it probably would have felt like sinking into savagery. This sentence is incongruous with the rest of your post. Why would you think such a thing?
- _yvjs 10y ago
  The sentiment is lifted directly from the linked post. It's hard to argue with given the subcontinent had agricultural, seafaring populations while Australian populations never made it past Paleolithic hunter-gathering.