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For those who think David Reich is a scientist, I recommend "Genetic evidence for complex speciation of humans and chimpanzees", John Wakeley's reply "Complex speciation of humans and chimpanzees" and "Patterson et al. reply" to Wakeley's reply. (All published in Nature in 2006, 2008, 2008, respectively.)

It's a fantastic demonstration of modern science at work.

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> For those who think David Reich is a scientist

What does this mean? I didn't know who David Reich is, but I take your comment to imply there is something controversial about him? A quick search doesn't indicate anything though. Would appreciate some clarification.

It means, I think he's incompetent and the stories he tells about our genetic makeup are, well, just stories, and not based in science.

Considering the topic at hand, you should know who David Reich is. He (co-) wrote every single paper on Neanderthal and Denisovan genetics.

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