Valleysailor wrote:I think I'm with kilmer on this one - I do not think we evolved from apes, but that both humans and apes perhaps share a common ancestry.
I have never thought it particularly important to know, but it has certainly been the source of much controversy over generations.
mdkilmer wrote:The common ancestor was an ape-like creature. To our human eyes, it was more ape. To an ape, it would appear more human.
From this creature both primates and apes evolved.
We humans evolved form the primate side of the branching.
If I remember correctly, orangutans are genetically our closest primate relatives, sharing more than 99% of our genes. Chimpanzees are next closest with about 99%. Other primates including gorillas and lemurs share varying lesser amounts.
Our Family Tree:
http://www.easytorecall.com/primates_family_tree.htm
the anscestor of human beings, of which you (?) are one, and you don't think it's particularly important to establish what we came from....
if this is not pig ignorance, please, tell me what is.
mdkilmer wrote:In what way is it incorrect? Are you arguing from a scientific view, or a religious one?
My post comprises the best-fit scenario of all known facts and takes no notice of religious creed or dogma. If religion is your argument base, then there can be no debate. If you have a new scientific fact that throws everything else out the window, I'd really like to see it.
pilvikki wrote:i don't know... some people look an awful lot like our cousins...
i'm curious as to why it's important to know.
Valleysailor wrote:I think I'm with kilmer on this one - I do not think we evolved from apes, but that both humans and apes perhaps share a common ancestry.
I have never thought it particularly important to know, but it has certainly been the source of much controversy over generations.
pilvikki wrote:according to my favourite theory, we evolved via ocean living. this would explain why the missing link; the development of language and the hair on our heads.
some of the most intelligent mammals are/were ocean dwellers for some part of their history. this would include pigs, elephants, whales etc. unlike the latter, we moved back onto land and seemed to have lost several iq points....
sooz wrote:I asked the question and I've enjoyed the answers, I've also surfed the net and came across a few different opinions on the whole "evolve from apes" theory.........to be honest I don't know what to think, the whole topic is a very complexed issue and will probably be debatable for years to come. I do believe scientists will work it out one of these days.
Thanks everyone
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