cybercat wrote:
>
> "Pete C." > wrote
> > The geographical element is really a myth since even small communities
> > are quite capable of having branching family trees.
>
> I have to disagree with you there, Pete.

It seems to me that whether you are in the evolution or the intelligent
design camp, there is common agreement that all humans originated from a
common ancestor. Given that, I think it's pretty clear that sufficiently
branching family trees can originate from small communities.