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> We evolved to have big brains Neanderthals had the bigger brain, (1600 cm³ vs 1300 cm³ according to wikipedia) and we still extincted them so it doesn't appe

> We evolved to have big brains Neanderthals had the bigger brain, (1600 cm³ vs 1300 cm³ according to wikipedia) and we still extincted them so it doesn't appear to be an ultimate evolutionary advantage.

mythrwy 8y ago
Well not completely we didn't. Many of us still carry Neanderthal DNA.
- jobigoud 8y ago
  But not the genes coding for big brain, so these were not resulting in a significant advantage in the vehicle to ensure their own longevity.