2006-07-13 09:59:39 · 17 answers · asked by randomtalk27 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
If Christians came from Jews, why do we still have Jews?
2006-07-13 17:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
We did not evolve from apes, we _are_ apes.
Other apes are indeed evolving, as all living beings and even some that are at the limit of life, such as viruses. Evolution means change, and we are part of complex biological systems that are constantly changing. Some morphological changes are hardly noticeable to human eyes in our short time scales.
What evolution does _not_ mean is directed change. So you have to watch for the changes that happen, instead of expecting a given pattern such as hominization to occur again.
PS. This question has been asked so many times before, and it has already received so many good answers, that I'd recommend you to do an Advanced Search and read those, if you're really interested in understanding the way biological systems work.
Good luck
2006-07-13 10:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evolution takes millions of years. Neither you or I, or any other living being right now will see it. Apes and all living organisms (including humans) are evolving all the time.
The question would be if these apes that are evolving will become humans or something else?
2006-07-13 11:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Ambar4me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your suggestion that no apes are still evolving is baseless. Evolution is neither a swift nor linear process. Neither is it a process with a predestined goal. In other words, it is not the destiny of all species of apes to evolve into hominids or similar beings.
2006-07-13 10:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by James H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are still evolving and so are we. People are on average a foot taller than they were during the civil war.
Are you suggesting that apes should be giving birth to humans?
Is that your take on evolution? No wonder the idiots don't believe it.
2006-07-13 10:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In human terms, evolution is a painfully slow process. If you could come back in one hundred thousand years or so, you would see a tremendous difference in all life forms. We will evolve too if we are still around. We are no different than any other life forms on the planet.
2006-07-13 10:04:20 · answer #6 · answered by Paleo C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evolution is always happening, all the time, to all forms of life, everywhere.
The thing is, it takes a very long time to see any noticeable difference as a result of evolution. Humans live for maybe 80 years these days. To see a real difference from evolution, you'd have to stick around and watch things happen for about a million years.
2006-07-13 10:04:34 · answer #7 · answered by extton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
other apes are still evolving. the process is simply too slow to be visible in recorded history.
people would still be evolving except we change our environment to suit us instead of the other way around.
2006-07-13 10:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by Scott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything is still evolving. People seem to forget there were millions of years at play.
2006-07-13 10:03:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are. they are just evolving in a different way. chimps, apes, arangatangs, etc. we are just the most evolved. evolution is caused by mutations that make life easier. and that is why so many species are similar but different.
2006-07-13 10:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are -- new tools and social constructs to deal with Human encroachment on their habitat (much like the Coyotes and raccoons.)
2006-07-13 10:26:34 · answer #11 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋