Definitely astronauts. Particularly if you’re talking about the airforce trained “Right stuff” guys from the 60s. They’ve got the reach, they’ve got the intelligence. And if you’re incorporating Captain Kirk, he’s got that snappy thing where he jumps at you with both feet and knocks both his opponent and himself down. So I agree with Angel, astronauts definitely beat cavemen.
Kathleen and I are still mulling over whether the Village People could beat up Metallica, however.
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um….. cavemen V.S astronaut?? isn’t it obvious!!!! astronaut= i am smart. Caveman=WAghhhhh!!!!!!!!! poof kapow bam astronaut dies!!!!!!!!!!!
While the astronaut may have an advantage in terms of technique and intellect, the caveman would have the advantage in terms of singularity of purpose. While the astronaut would be thinking, the caveman would be acting…..and, assuming equal physical stature, the battle would most often go to the person who acts without concern, without thinking.