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Sounds like you put a lot of thought into this.
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Seriously, all the evidence of Neanderthal behavior indicates they were able to communicate. When I was in college, many years ago, the hypothesis that Neanderthals could not speak was based on their lack of a hyoid bone. Then someone found one. I suspect much of the question of Neanderthal language is a result of the 19th century progression model of evolution. Pre Homo Sapiens were all mute brutes, and only Humans were capable of language and complex thinking. That attitude has been mostly discredited, starting with a chimpanzee named Washoe. https://www.friendsofwashoe.org/meet/washoe.html
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Thinking Nixon was sexy.
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The thing about all of those (well, besides salt I guess) is that they aren't flavour enhancers. They're the opposite. Those flavours of the additional additives may compliment the steak, but simply by being there, and having their own flavour, they inherently have to take away from the 100% steak flavour. It becomes a mixed/shared flavour. And why would you pay for a premium cut to do that?
I had this very argument once with somebody who was adamant about dousing fillet mignons with pepper before cooking them. I simply asked them to leave mine non-spiced, and they were shook. Just couldn't understand my reasoning.
Now, if I'm a host, and buy expensive cuts, and guests want to sauce them up... okay. But one time only. The next time they come over they're getting hot dogs.