The Increasing Intelligence of Neanderthals

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Some folks still cling to the image of Neanderthals as stupid brutes, but calling someone a Neanderthal as an insult is actually a compliment. The more they are studied, the more they are found to be fully human — but some evolutionists do not want to admit this fact.

Neanderthals are known to have cooked with fire, had skillful cave paintings, made and wore jewelry, seem to have had religious views — and traveled extensively. In fact, they intermarried. Their DNA is found in people of European and Asian ancestry, more so in Melanesia.

Neanderthal person, WikiComm / Neanderthal-Museum, Mettmann (CC BY-SA 4.0), modified at PhotoFunia
Odd that Melanesia is in the DNA list. We're talking about an area north and east of Australia, Fiji and those islands. I doubt that they traveled that far from Europe, but someone gave DNA to those people. Speaking of travel, the toolmaking of Neanderthals has been labeled Quina, which is very distinct. So why is it found in East Asia? Maybe they did travel.

Perhaps these distinct populations met up for steak and baked beans, watched a movie, then talked about craftsmanship. This tool development is another problem for evolution, but fits in with the biblical creation science reckoning, as Neanderthals and others were descendants of the sons of Noah. By the way, the "increasing intelligence" wording in the title has nothing to do with those people getting smarter, but with scientists realizing how intelligent Neanderthals were.
Contemplate this headline: “Archaeologists Find Neanderthal Stone Tool Technology in China.”

At one time, Neanderthals were considered stupid. So the implication would be that those tools didn’t work very well.

Things have changed. Neanderthal art, glue, ornaments, etc., have forced a rethink. Those who are looking for the subhuman are still looking…

Once again, a bit of a disclaimer. The author is an Intelligent Design advocate but believes in Darwin years and evolutionary associations. Still, the material is interesting. To read the rest, visit "Neanderthals Keep Getting Smarter." Also of interest by the same author is a very short article about how a bone projectile point was discovered. To see that, head on over to "Slow-Witted? Neanderthals Invented Their Own Tech — Didn’t Copy."