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Alternative Neanderthal-modern human model

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  1. David ReichPositiveMay 8, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    Reich’s alternative Neanderthal model is more plausible and explanatory than the standard model.

    this is much more plausible than the model we currently sort of write down. It's probably wrong, but it's just much more plausible. It explains many more things.

    Listen at 1:45:34

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