Glen, I really don't understand how you can
separate a person's genetic compostion from his language ability. Your
African-American should have a stronger affinity for the language of his/her
ancestral home than he does for the English language. The same applies to
cultural affinity, food preferences etc. If the Ainu derive their genetics
from the mainland west, that's where scholars should search for the Ainu
language.
Gerry
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Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 10:37
PM
Subject: [nostratic] Ainu, language and
genetics
No one in their right mind considers genetics and
language
interchangeable concepts nor should anyone assume that they
always
go in the same direction. Period.
So, while the Ainu may
derive much of their genetics from the
mainland to the west, the origin of
their language must be
examined seperately and
unbiasedly.