from ape-like ancestors? I see this question popping up all the time and really can't understand the logic in their arguement?
2006-06-16 03:04:49 · 7 answers · asked by canislupus 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Adventure scot: you misunderstood my question, maybe if You took time to read it.... :-p
2006-06-16 06:52:29 · update #1
Funchy: I do accept evoloution occurs! My question is specifically about why people seem to think that the fact that monkeys and apes are still alive means that people didn't evolve from a common ancestor with them.? I don't understand their thinking when they say this.
2006-06-16 06:55:06 · update #2
They're trying to give 'scientific' proof of their religious beliefs. There is no logic in it, only rationalizing.
Their understanding of evolution is nil, they draw their conclusions from a caricature of evolutionary theory presented by creationism proponents.
2006-06-17 15:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people are unaware of the phylogenetic establishment placing humans and other extant primates as descendants from a common ancestor. This would explain why great apes and monkeys still exist in their "primitive" form while we are the "advanced" species.
2006-06-16 09:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to accept the fact evolution does occur. Evolution explains where there are so many differnet species on this planet, how species change over time, and how new species can evolve from significantly different populations.
We are animals having all the properties of the primates except we have more intelligence. Why couldn't we have evolved from them?
The only reason folks won't consider this is because it threatens their religious beliefs.
2006-06-16 06:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apes and humans both evolved from a common ancestor, take some time to actually read about it and this is what you'll learn
2006-06-16 06:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by Adventure Scott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I evolved from Europeans, I guess there can't be anymore Europeans by the same stupid argument.
2006-06-16 03:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just ask them, "If Christians came from Jews, why are there still Jews around?" when they spout that monkey nonsense.
2006-06-16 15:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people are just hooked on where we came from so they make things up or bend reality to fit the puzzle pieace
2006-06-16 03:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by ohla G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋