User talk:PattieB51

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Hi, thanks for contributing. Unfortunately Lucy (Australopithecus) is commonly misrepresented by creationists, as discussed at Lucy's Knee Joint. As you'll note, the article is careful to describe both finds and the distance between them. If you want to add info, please note the requirements for reliable sources in relation to science articles, and aspects of Neutral Point of View policy that apply directly to such articles including: Thanks, .. dave souza, talk 15:18, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
 * NPOV: Pseudoscience
 * NPOV: Undue weight
 * NPOV: Making necessary assumptions
 * NPOV: Giving "equal validity".