There Has Been an Enormous Amount of Controversy Surrounding Whether

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Essay

There has been an enormous amount of controversy surrounding whether Neandertals are a direct part of the Homo sapiens sapiens line. Why do you think this type of enigma generates such controversy? How would our story be different with Neandertals as "one of our direct ancestors" versus Neandertals as "a separate, indirect species"?​

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Definitions:

Feature Detector Cells

Neurons in the brain that respond to specific characteristics of a visual stimulus, such as angles or movement.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex in the brain responsible for processing visual information received from the eyes.

Different Orientations

Refers to the various perspectives, preferences, or directions, whether in terms of sexual orientation, ideological beliefs, or other distinguishing characteristics.

Blind Spot

An area on the retina without photoreceptors where the optic nerve exits the eye, resulting in a lack of visual perception in this spot.