Darwin's theory of evolution suggests that we descend from apes. While no strong evidence has been found, one may think of "backward compatibility", i.e. why organ transplant doesn't succeed from apes to men (which would be a simple corollary of the theory of evolution) to build a counter example and even strengthen the theory of evolution (from men to apes this time).
2007-08-15 13:00:13 · 8 answers · asked by Mohammed Whelly 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A PLANET WHERE APES EVOLVED FROM MEN?!
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2007-08-15 13:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Organ rejection, by itself, doesn't provide any sort of evidence as to evolutionary history. Even a simple blood transfusion between two humans will be rejected unless they are compatible.
Technically it's not correct to say that humans descended from apes. Humans, along with all other hominoids, descended from a line of common ancestors with various splits ocurring at several stages. There is a very, very large amount of archaeological evidence to support this, and none to support the theory that either us or the apes descended from the other.
That said, dysgenics has been gaining more media attention in recent years, i.e. the idea that evolution might soemtimes "run backwards" and that negative natual selection can ocur. It's a highly contentious theory though; I think you'll find the vast majority of anthropologists don't take it very seriously.
2007-08-15 13:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by Mark F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To add to what jonmcn wrote:
There is some suggestion in the fossil record that all apes (including the human ape) are descended from a pre-orangutan ancestor. It is possible that ape ancestors in Africa were wiped out by rodents and descendents of orangutan ancestors migrated out of Asia walking on two legs and went back to Africa. Once back in Africa, some of the descendants went back to living in trees and some stayed out of the jungles and continued to walk on two legs.
No one knows for sure yet about this, but maybe (or maybe not) new evidence with verify this hypothesis.
Organ transplant doesn't work between humans either unless there is a very close match in blood type and assorted other factors. So organ transplant rejection is probably not a good indicator of close relationships. The relationships must be "very" close for them to work.
2007-08-15 14:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by Joan H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is some support, mostly in anthropology, that the orangutan is descended from an early proto-hominid. We share common ancestry with apes, so, if a branch off in that direction occurred, the world will not turn Topsy turvy. I remember glancing at something on this not long ago. Perhaps somebody will be more informed here.
2007-08-15 13:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The human species, Homo sapiens, hasn't been around for very long, and also, gene flow has ensured that we're still all one species -- including Europeans, Australian Aborigines, Ainu, Africans, Polynesians, every human being.
The only species to evolve from ours... maybe (some controversy)... is Homo floriensis, an island pygmy species with a small brain.
Sorry, no apes have evolved from our species. Please ask again in about a million years.
2007-08-15 17:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do Christians argue against evolution by potential of asking to work out 0.5-ape, 0.5-adult men walking around, yet by no potential care to go searching for giants, fiery speaking serpents, speaking donkeys and an incredible style of alternative mythical creatures that are defined interior the Bible? --i've got faith it incredibly is observed as the double known, or something.
2016-10-15 11:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No strong evidence? You must live under a rock.
And speaking of things living under rocks, we have dozens (if not hundreds) of skeletons documenting the gradual change from homo habilis to modern homo sapiens.
The inability to transplant organs between species is simply an indication that the species are significantly different. It does not saying anything about evolution.
2007-08-15 13:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry but you are attempting to propagate misinformation. What Darwin actually concluded was that apes and humans were descended from a common ancestor, not that one descended from the other.
2007-08-15 13:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋