We hear about dinosaurs in recent years, mainly due to the popularity of the movie Jurrasic Park, but it seems all that we know is based on studying the bones of dinosaurs.
Is there evdience that human beings were alive back then?
2006-10-11 06:24:42 · 5 answers · asked by creskin 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Man originated from earlier primates in eastern Africa. The big step in their evolution is the drying of eastern Africa about 4 million years ago. When the jungles died and separated, what would become man developed a locking knee joint. This enabled them to walk much farther (and endurance run) to cover more ground and obtain more resources, putting them at a distinct advantage to other primates. If you don't believe me, try walking around without locking your knee, it's hard and taxing.
This adaptation allowed for the development of many other things that we've come to love: our large heads and brains (when we were strictly bipedal, we free up our hands for projects, and this favors big brains), short rib cage (for flexibility), and big butts (something has to give you balance when you don't have a tail).
This climate change occurred when New Guinea moved in the way of a prominent current that brought warm, moist water to east Africa. Over time, these newly smart, adapted primates radiated out of Africa and to the rest of the world. See links below for more info.
All of this is based on concrete genetic and fossil evidence. So, no, humans or anything closely related are less than 5 million years old
And by the way, there is ZERO evidence for creationism and earth not 4 1/2 billion years old in any form, those beliefs are strictly based on faith.
2006-10-11 06:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Homo Sapiens first appeared approximately 250,000 years ago.
Creationists first appeared 6-8 thousand years ago.
Only primitive mammals existed in the Jurassic Era.
2006-10-11 06:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The earth is only 6-8 thousand years old, so I doubt it. Creation is the answer. Dont believe the big lie called evolution. You've been led astray by flawed theories.
2006-10-11 06:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by austrianlegend 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
On the news they said something about finding a skull from back then. Cool, hugh ?
2006-10-11 06:28:01 · answer #4 · answered by Here I am 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No ..
2006-10-11 09:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by Geo06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋