"Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago"
This is the first time ever that scientists have been able to say that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei – one our likely ancestor and the other a more distant relative – actually coexisted at the same time and place. Along with many different species of mammals, they were both members of the ancient community that inhabited the Turkana Basin.
Not only that, but with the new tracks as references, our analyses suggest that other previously described hominin tracks in the same region indicate that these two hominins coexisted in this area of the Turkana Basin for at least 200,000 years, repeatedly leaving their footprints in the shallow lake margin habitat.
Very exciting and interesting stuff as a discovery.
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The origins of the quote "The arc of the universe is long, but it curves towards justice."
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.
The quote came up in conversation at Thanksgiving with some friends. I correctly attributed it's usage to Martin Luther King Jr., however, upon arriving home I hopped on Google to confirm my recollection and found the linked article which shares the history of the quote and attributes it to Theodore Parker.
The article cites the following excerpt from Theodore Parker in 1853 as the origin of the quote:
Look at the facts of the world. You see a continual and progressive triumph of the right. I do not pretend to understand the moral universe, the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways. I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. But from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice.
Things refuse to be mismanaged long. Jefferson trembled when he thought of slavery and remembered that God is just. Ere long all America will tremble.
It goes on to recount numerous usages over the years from 1853 all the way up to Dr. King's usage in his speech.
Quite an interesting read.
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Automated Archives for November, 28th 2024
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Chess For the Day
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Net Elo Change: -11
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