Re: Theory about predator of early man

On Nov 19, 7:35 am, Brindaban <Brinda...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Melodious Thunk <thunk.melodi...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote innews:a909acdc-7783-40ad-9af2-ed196e642607@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:



On Nov 18, 12:58 am, Brindaban <Brinda...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I wonder if anyone here can help me find a reference to a theory I
read about, a year or so ago, which goes like this: Fossils suggest
that early man had a predator following him around. Our
susceptibility to ideas of evil or Satan stem from our memory of
being stalked by this large, and presumably extinct, animal.

Of course, the second part can't be proven, but who or where did the
idea come from? And is the first part accepted? (I'm sorry it's such
vague and unscientific language!) Was it in a book? Or some
periodical? I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Or - if anyone can recommend a more appropriate newsgroup for me to
ask in, I'd be grateful.

Thanks,

Brindaban

In his book "The Songlines," Bruce Chatwin develops the idea that
Dinofelis followed early hominids around, chomping their skulls, and
leaving characteristic dental impressions. I don't think the idea has
gained much acceptance, but its certainly interesting reading.

Thank you very much. Googling for "Satan", even with loads of 'Advanced
Search' parameters finds huge quantities of nonsense, of course. Armed
with 'hominid' and 'Dinofelis' I should get a bit further. Do you
remember if he mentions the possible connection with Satan?

The book is only a religious work in the context of Australian native
spirituality. "Satan" has no relevance in that context, so I can't
help you with whatever you're trying to link up.

By the way, why might a Dinofelis prefer hominid to any other meal? I
mean, I've never heard of lions or tigers actually *preferring* humans to
say zebras.

It happens periodically, in India, Nepal, Thailand, and no doubt other
places, that a tiger will apparently develop a preference for humans.
Nowadays the animal is generally taken out quickly; but that wasn't
always the case, and the phrase 'man-eating tiger' is steeped in
reality.


Thanks again,

Brindaban

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