Research interest

Let me take you on a thrilling journey into the wild world of human evolution, exploring how we've come to know what we know. Imagine digging into our past, where ideologies, wild theories, and even some old-school misunderstandings have shaped the stories we tell about ourselves.

Back in the day, a Swedish biologist named Carl Linnaeus had a go at classifying us in 1758. He called us Homo sapiens and, believe it or not, he thought we were God's ultimate creation. Picture this - humans at the top of the chain, ruling over Earth because, well, we were made in God's image (according to the Bible). Fast forward to 1856, when we stumbled upon Neanderthal fossils. Back then, folks just assumed these were lesser humans, conquered by the supposedly superior white man.

Spoiler alert: those theories? Totally bunk.

But here's the cool part: new data is flipping the script on what we thought we knew. We're finding out that our ideas about being super special might be a bit, well, outdated. I want to chat with the Paleo Experts to figure out how they see us in the grand story of evolution. Are we the kings of the jungle or just another bunch of animals? And where do we draw the line, if there's even a line at all?

Think of it like a mind-blowing workshop where you get to check out ancient tools and chat about Neanderthals. I want to mixed things up, bringing together archaeologist and citizens alike to stir the pot of ideas. It's not just educational; it's like a rollercoaster ride through the twists and turns of our own evolutionary tale. So buckle up and get ready to question everything you thought you knew about being human!