Talk:Humanity Divided

This is a concept at present, rather than a developed timeline - so contributions welcome. From what I understand there is some debate as to whether Neanderthals and Modern Humans are distinct species.

The alternative to this timeline is multi-species of hominids surviving into the present/historical past with all the possibilities for cooperation, competition and specism arising. Jackiespeel 21:49, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

With different species of hominids, this would bring a whole new crusade of Social Darwinism. Mr.Xeight 21:55, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

I think the topic would require more expertise than I have to develop further. Has the topic been covered in Science Fiction/Alternative Universe fiction (there being a number of books set during the period of OTL coexistence)? Jackiespeel 20:42, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

"Flores hobbits" and other such could be brought into this timeline or its variants. The different "kinds of" humans could be "differently abled" with varying implications. Jackiespeel 18:43, 20 July 2009 (UTC)

Adoption
If nobody else has adopted this; or if the adopter doesn't mind, I would like to adopt this Timeline - Mister Sheen 16:59, April 10, 2010 (UTC)

Please do. I may add a few comments from time to time.

Possibilities might include incorporating 'folk legends' into the timeline (the 'Little Folk' and Flores Man; changelings etc). Jackiespeel 20:45, April 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ok, great. Just wondering, given that Neanderthals survived, could Homo Floresiensis and Homo Rhodesiensis also survive? Given that they both lived at the same kind of time as Neanderthals, it seems possible. Also, Homo Sapiens Idaltu might also survive, but it seems like they went extinct pretty quickly, so maybe they are less likely to survive than the others.


 * P.S. I'm not some kind of Paleontology Genius, I'm just getting this from Wikipedia... - Mister Sheen 21:19, April 10, 2010 (UTC)

There are various possibilities - eg what are the various physical and mental strengths of the different species of hominids; do they have different geographical spreads (eg Neanderthals in colder climates, Flores people in various islands, Homo Sapiens in more temperate regions. Is there cooperation (of various kinds), trade (Netherandertals made jewellery etc), hostility etc? Jackiespeel 21:52, April 11, 2010 (UTC)

Suggestion
At such point as this develops - have the title along the lines of 'Multiple hominid species survive' with this being the history of the Neanderthals/from their viewpoint. Jackiespeel 22:36, July 5, 2010 (UTC)

Adoption
As this was open for adoption by template, I have adopted this. However, other people can edit or whatnot, I just wanted the authority to open it LurkerLordB 21:13, October 27, 2011 (UTC)

Please do - there is also the multi-humans timeline. I cover more modern periods, but this idea came to me. Jackiespeel 21:26, October 27, 2011 (UTC)

Ideas
Does anyone have any ideas of how to start this up into a real timeline? LurkerLordB 01:41, November 2, 2011 (UTC)