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Reasonable Faith Podcast
Genetic Study Confirms Dr. Craig's Model
Oct 23, 2023
A recent study confirms a genetic model proposed by the speaker, suggesting a population bottleneck and the origin of humans from a single founding pair. The role of genetic research in understanding human evolution, intelligence and kinship between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, and the FITCOLE method for comparing genomes of different populations are also discussed. Additionally, the podcast explores the evolutionary history of humans and their ancient relatives in Africa and the scarcity of remains in Africa explained by a new genetic study.
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- A genetic study confirms Dr. Craig's model that suggests the human race originated from a single founding pair, Adam and Eve, before 750,000 years ago.
- The severe population crash and bottleneck that occurred around 930,000 years ago align with the study's findings, supporting the idea of a speciation event leading to the emergence of Homo Heidelbergensis and the splitting of early humans into different evolutionary lineages.
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Evidence of a Population Bottleneck
A genetic study suggests that around 930,000 years ago, the ancestors of modern humans experienced a severe population crash, resulting in a bottleneck. This bottleneck lasted for over 100,000 years, during which the human population dwindled to less than 1,300 breeding individuals. The cause of this decline is believed to be a drastic climate change that occurred during that time.
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