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> I am just wondering how you would confidently conclude that from the existence of (a thing which is probably) a flute.

It’s not just the flute. It’s the burial rituals, the art, the tools, the anatomy, the crossbreeding, etc. See any introduction to the topic.



So instead of "This discovery confirms" the author should have written "This discovery is one of many pieces of evidence for".


The find is relevant here, the text less so. Read about the find in another text if you dont like this writer.


Next time.




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