This #naledifire business seems pretty extraordinary. Any hot takes from people who know what they’re talking about?
#HomoNaledi #humanevolution #archaeology #paleoantropology

@inti I'm a believer in extraordinary claims require extraordinary proofs. The brain cavity is small.

@agterrane @inti I think we have to get this the right way round. We cannot prejudge what a small brain could do in a species so different. But if they could show that it really made fire and overcooked their meat, then we have some indication. I'm going to wait for the paper publication and as you say, require extraordinary proofs. It remains astonishing that there are only remains of this creature from one strange place.

@ArchaeoIain @agterrane Agreed that we don't want to jump conclusions based on cranial capacity.