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How can a *site* self-proclaim as anything? Human fella ( talk) 13:21, 11 October 2021 (UTC) reply

Suggestion: “referred to ” replaces “self-proclaimed” rdano001 ( talk) 3:11, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

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Can I be able at my age what is needed 105.4.7.52 ( talk) 12:37, 16 April 2022 (UTC) reply

Would adding more connections to the current cite titled "cradle of humankind" to my deleted sections: "Debate Over the Title 'Cradle of Humankind' ” and "Controversy/Politics Surrounding Africa as the “Cradle of Humankind' ”, help to connect it to the article subject, or is it too unrelated. I would appreciate the advice, thank you. Rdano001 ( talk) 06:10, 26 May 2022 (UTC) reply

Mankind is gender-neutral, coming from a time when adult male humans were called were as in werewolf, meaning man-wolf, not woman-wolf. Humankind doesn't sound right. Roy Robert Hay ( talk) 08:33, 7 August 2023 (UTC) reply

Agreed. It's a objectionable word. Personally I find it offensive. Unfortunately it seems as though the place in question has been saddled with its current stupid name since the beginning (I think so, anyway), so this article has to use it. I see there is a redirect from Cradle of Mankind, and also a disambiguation at Cradle of Humankind (disambiguation). 31.52.164.106 ( talk) 12:48, 22 October 2023 (UTC) reply

Most of the world believes in that we are APES,but this is all a lie and non of this is true,some people might disagree with What I have to say but there is a clear explanation Humans COME From Humans and Apes Come from Apes there is no in between,I would ADVISE YOU to watch A clip that is one hour long but as you watch this clip your eyes will open,the CLIPS NAMES A MATT@ER OF FAITH,there you will see full evolution that is brainwashing the minds of people,sin The Beginning God Created Adam AND Eve who where humans, not apes... 2C0F:F528:41:82E2:6916:4DFB:ABA:495E ( talk) 10:38, 1 November 2023 (UTC) reply

um I DISAGREE WITH YOU 2C0F:F528:41:82E2:6916:4DFB:ABA:495E ( talk) 10:39, 1 November 2023 (UTC) reply