Big fat brain (Homo floresiensis)

From: Mario Petrinovich (mario.petrinovic1_at_zg.htnet.hr)
Date: 01/29/05 

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:38:46 +0100

        Lets say that our brain became big as a response for a cold climate.
Then everything would fit. Neandertals would need slightly larger brain, and
Homo that never went to cold climate (Homo floresiensis) would retain small
brain. -- Mario

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