How did the indigenous get to Australia when the continents drifted apart much earlier?
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There was a theory being bandied about in the early 90s that they floated across the Wallace line (mentioned in other posts) accidentally as you “couldn’t see between the islands.” This was based on the curvature of the earth and distances involved.
I remember one mature age student getting into an argument with the professor involved that it was a load of crap as sea levels may have lower at the time and, more importantly, the islands are whopping great volcanos and you’re rarely out of sight of land in modern times sailing in that area.
I learnt a lesson about not disagreeing with lecturers in that one and was very glad I wasn’t doing an arts degree
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