So Neanderthals, they died out. Two hundred thousand years - they developed for two hundred thousand years, and then went 'Ah, fuck it!'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Izzard jokes that Neanderthals gave up after developing for a long time.
- In plain terms
- Neanderthals stopped evolving and died out quickly.
- What can you take from it?
- Progress can halt suddenly due to lack of will or capability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some species survive while others fail?
- What stops human progress?
Another view
It oversimplifies the complex scientific reasons for Neanderthal extinction.
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