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Pierce et al 2013 compare numerous skulls of the Neanderthal with modern man and note much larger 'visual systems' and ...
In other words they think that the advantage of having more let's say 'brain power' for Homo sapiens versus having a better eye sight for the Neanderthals gave the former the edge, leading to the extinction of the latter.
It occurs to me that this is merely a hypothesis, -it's all about the scientific method- and it will be hard do predictions and find evidence to confirm such a speculation.
...that when this, along with their greater body mass, is taken into account, Neanderthals have significantly smaller adjusted endocranial capacities than contemporary AMHs. We discuss possible implications of differing brain organization in terms of social cognition, and consider these in the context of differing abilities to cope with fluctuating resources and cultural maintenance.
In other words they think that the advantage of having more let's say 'brain power' for Homo sapiens versus having a better eye sight for the Neanderthals gave the former the edge, leading to the extinction of the latter.
It occurs to me that this is merely a hypothesis, -it's all about the scientific method- and it will be hard do predictions and find evidence to confirm such a speculation.