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    Good question, but the simple answer is that by chance, some genera (our genus is Homo) happen to have only one living species, and that's true for us. At other periods in Earth history, there were multiple species of humans living on the planet at the same time. As recently as 30,000 years ago (which is an absolutely tiny amount of time from the perspective of Earth history, there were three human species around: H. sapiens, H. denisova, and H. neanderthalensis. Why the others went extinct, we don't know, but it could have been competition (with us), chance events (like a disease that wiped out a then smallish population), climate change, or some combo thereof. As an aside - are we that smart? We existed pretty much like any other animal, despite being 100% anatomically modern, for the vast majority of our species' history (200,000ish years). I'd argue that really the one thing that separates us so much from other critters is the evolutionary advancements in our vocal apparatus (as compared to other primates) and the eventual creation of writing, which has allowed us to accumulate knowledge from generation to generation. If each new generation of human couldn't be born into the wealth of pre-recorded knowledge from all prior generations, I doubt we'd look nearly so advanced.
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    I'm a paleontologist/ evolutionary biologist. I'm totally in for all of it.
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  4. Absolutely hate to hear this. One of the most unique and badass personalities to ever work in this sport, and legitimately an American treasure. Hoping for a miracle, Mr. Pirate, but if not may you rest in peace.
  5. Which is why everyone is pointing out that this is a stupid take. But you're welcome to continue digging deeper into that stupidity hole.
  6. How does that idiot not even get the quote right? "Too blessed to be STRESSED." Same dude was adamant about buffs fans needing a "reality check" if they thought Prime would ever come to Colorado a few days ago.
  7. Same. Look at this horseshit. Then once I got it I wanted to punch Wordle. Wordle 523 5/6 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
  8. Wish they'd come to Missoula last year for the game, as they toyed with for a long time. Bozeman is cool, but Missoula is the best game day experience in the FCS.
  9. Are you talking in general or did she do something new today?
  10. Momma cat with kittens nearby
  11. You've never seen the generic ol' impatience meme?
  12. Did I completely misread his post, or wasn't he clearly mocking how privileged white women would look down their nose at poorer women (often of color) who need abortions as "loose sloots", pointing out how said privileged women are full of shit, since they know that they themselves (or their daughters) could easily take a weekend trip to wherever to get an abortion if they ever actually needed it? He's saying "this is what privileged white women call other women." He's not calling women sluts. And MRS degrees - again, isn't he mocking the privilege of the many, many, many women who openly brag about that being their goal?
  13. I hate city life. Or at least "real" cities (traffic, crowding, noise, etc.). But in the Montana cities - especially Bozeman and Missoula - it's more liberal than you'd likely think. Montana has more of a purple/ libertarian vibe than a truly red one.
  14. Montana is pretty great most of the time (ignore our current governor)
  15. I did it in person today. No line, got my sticker. Took five min. (but I live in Montana)
  16. Sooner salt
  17. Aggy is the only school I've never heard a single Big XII fan regret losing. More like a collective sigh of relief.
  18. Cal being in the Big XII would not grow the research dollars of any current Big XII school (and I say this as a Cal alum).
  19. Arizona basketball would be fun in the Big XII though.
  20. Untwist your panties son
  21. They see us thousands, if not millions of times for every once this happens. Probably cubs nearby. The cat obviously wanted to be seen and wanted to put on a show. If it wanted to hunt him, it would come from behind and never make a sound; his first realization there was an issue would have been the weight of the cat on his back.
  22. LTbear

    Insomnia

    Lifelong insomniac. Ambien has been a lifesaver for me. Tried everything under the sun, prescription or not, pill or lifestyle change, therapy, meditation, etc. But Ambien worked. Cyclobenzaprine has been a nice add on lately as well (for a back thing).
  23. Wordle 484 2/6 🟩⬜🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🤟
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