What homo naledi teaches us about being human | Juliet Brophy | TEDxLSU
In 2015, Juliet Brophy and her fellow researchers named a new species in the genus Homo. This discovery disrupted all of the preconceived ideas of the human evolutionary pattern and forced scientists to re-ask the questions, “Who are we?” and “Where did we come from?” In this inquisitive talk, learn about the discovery of Homo naledi and why it has scientists’ wheels turning. LSU Geography and Anthropology Assistant Professor Juliet Brophy peers back in time for new insights into the origins of humanity. A paleoanthropologist who specializes in the study of teeth, Juliet has been involved in excavations at several fossil localities in South Africa since 2003 and previously served as the Director of Bovid Studies at the Evolutionary Studies Institute (www.wits.ac.za/esi/) at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. She played a lead role in a 2015 effort at the Dinaledi Chamber of the Rising Star Cave (ewn.co.za/Features/Naledi/Risi...) near Johannesburg, South Africa, that turned up homo naledi, a human-like species that lived alongside the first modern humans. Her work included the “tooth booth,” an international collaboration of scientists who studied teeth that are tens of thousands of years old. Currently, Juliet is working on developing an open-access database that examines similarities between the teeth of early human species to other hominins, comparisons she believes can answer some of the most pressing questions about the fascinating evolution of the human animal on our planet. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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this is actually my anthropology professor at LSU! Dr. Brophy mentioned it to me, so I just had to come watch it!
I read archaeology and paleo anthropology as an interest (history related) for years. Fascinating. But there is one thing, one axiom I learned: never claim the latest discovery is IT. There always is diverging new the earth coughs up to have us continue the research into our true origins. Absolutely fantastic!
H. naledi, especially with the newest announcement of fire use, is an absofreakinglutely fascinating critter! And yes, we're all critters, LOL!
WOW!! Not a Young Earth Creationist in sight... well aware that simply raising the topic could doom this comment section to endless and pointless religious insanity... that said, GOOD Ted Talk: this lady speaks about important matters with great enthusiasm and the knowledge of a well-informed insider. Thank goodness for Ted, for bringing us SOOOO much enlightenment!!!
@ThomCoe
5 жыл бұрын
Earle Frost cool, an edgy atheist that fancies themselves to be an authoritative voice in the scientific field but probably barely graduate high school and drove by a community college a few times. No mainstream Christian thinks that the earth is 6000 years old. This misconception was never a view held by the majority of Christians at any point in history. Science is not an enemy of the church. Step away from the zeitgeist videos and learn to exercise logical and rational thought.
@collectorofcats294
5 жыл бұрын
Earle Frost LoL, I noticed that! I really wish that I could attend one of these TED lectures, this is such a fascinating subject! It can be fun to troll the Young Creationists and Flat Earthers...
@Edruezzi
4 жыл бұрын
When the subject becomes too technically complicated Creationists stay away, apparently.
@Metacognition88
4 жыл бұрын
@@ThomCoe Christians stance on evolution and the history of the earth is a joke. They keep backpedaling with their answers as science continues to provide more validation.
@gazzas123
3 жыл бұрын
Considering the the Creation myth in the Bible is just a rehash of other earlier myths. The truth is that we are descendants of very old species not created by sky voices.
Ty so much for sharing you knowledge, paleoanthropology makes my intellectual curiosity soar, after spending decades being indoctrinated into creationism/intelligent design (DI). You are giving me and humanity my/our true history. And! Most importantly our common ancestry. The fact of our common ancestry discredits racism and gives humanity us proof of our one human family.
Great talk! I wish it was longer.
I would watch a show like “ The Big Bang Theory “ about a group of paleoanthropologists.
@collectorofcats294
5 жыл бұрын
Saverio Salemme that would definitely be an interesting series to watch!!! I need to start watching “Big Bang Theory” again, I love that show...
@ariesdelfuego
4 жыл бұрын
Yes💕
All hail the Rising Star speelunkers!!! A group of small framed folks ( mostly women) who have been braving the all but impossible conditions to bring out these fossils.
We are all of the same Fabric We are all of the same Family
Can’t believe this happened down the road from me and I missed it !
@Mattguitars14
3 жыл бұрын
What
@gino9094
3 жыл бұрын
Did you shine your shoes boet?
Incredible!
There could be dozens or over a hundred other human ancestor species out there.
She's a beauty with brains.
Great chart at 0:52 .
older and more modern traits in the same specimen? almost sounds like a link between the two . a link that's been missing .
Congrats aunt Julie
Sounds more and more like modern humans are a hibrid
I don't think nature works the linear way our scientists think our history is made! Why not different humans living together at some point in time?
Are there any theories about how the food required evolved for creatures to live on evolving simultaneously and how the stomachs evolved ? Which came first and over what time frame ? Did the plant DNA consult the mammal's and birds in order to ensure survival and how did they community Anyone?
Met one of these dudes at a bus stop last week. Ate my sandwich clean from the bag.
Have a look at my avitar. It's my granddaughter and me at the cradle of human kind.
@stevefisher2553
4 жыл бұрын
LUCKY!!!
Here in SA we also have a Naledi, just older.
Hummmm lordy! So slowly I must ponder...
buh buh buh wut bout gawd
@ThomCoe
5 жыл бұрын
john english ... evolution does not contradict Judeo-Christian beliefs on God and creation.
@raysofaten5826
5 жыл бұрын
@@ThomCoe Yes it does
I want to know what these crazy cousins or ours were using their hands for.
Ive got one living next door - keeps calling himself "Homie"
CHAMBER OF SECRETS *
I know where we come from! And if you don't believe it you don't want to be going where you're going to go! Try all you want the truth was written down long ago you'll never prove it through DNA and you know you can't.
Humans were created.
She need a glass of water, her mouth is dry. She must be as nervous.
A bit conflicted here: great lecture, interesting and informative, but full disclosure: i came for the wrong reasons. I simply noticed the lecturer looked HOT - and found that she has a lovable personality to boot. Win,win win.
"THINK GOD!" 👍👍👍
outlier
so boring
Hey you left out GOD whom Created Man and Woman but he never said he did it through your Hypothetical Evolution from these other Creatures!!!
@tobipetterson6971
4 жыл бұрын
ok boomer
@Metacognition88
4 жыл бұрын
You mad you're an ape bro?
You also Forgot that Genesis does not mention Africa rather Eden which is. Not in Africa!!!