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Reminds me of the complete skeletons produced using things like jaw fragments. Especially for popular species like dinosaurs and ancient hominids.

Like 20 years ago we didn't even know that most dinosaurs had feathers. Most reconstructions are just wishful thinking IMO

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> Most reconstructions are just wishful thinking IMO

It's true, but you have to start somewhere. That's the beauty of it. It's fine as long as you do it to the best of the current knowledge and tell it.

For fragments of history that are so old, visualization helps put things in context. And if it means you have to erase every reenactment and start over every other year, so be it.

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