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What kind of society was this? Was it just rape?
'Rape' is a pretty meaningless term in this context, given that we were closer to monkeys than modern humans at the time.
Totally incorrect. The article is talking about modern humans and neanderthals, who are also human, not monkeys. It's right in the headline even.
I was referring to societal development, not genetics. Some hyperbole may also be involved.