Lets say in the next million years. If they become or almost become intelligent as man, what do you think will happen?
2007-11-11 07:50:04 · 11 answers · asked by Stevey 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Monkeys are already more intelligent than some people I know
2007-11-11 07:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Clueless 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your answer depends whether we are also alive or not.
If we humans are alive, the monkeys will not develop intelligence. We are destroying their habitat, and they would be lucky to be alive in a million years.
If we humans are not alive, the monkeys may develop intelligence. The same reasons that allowed prehumans to become intelligent would apply to the monkeys. It is not a certain direction, but it would be likely.
2007-11-11 10:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by epistemology 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the number of wars etc, the Monkeys are already ruling the world and do not wish to downgrade their intelligence to that of mere human.
2007-11-11 08:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello:
Well I would think that if something kills the humans that more than likely will get rid of most if not all the mammals. Whatever of those that survives has a shot, also I have a feeling that incests might evolve next.
Who knows though.
I hope this helps.
Rev Phil
2007-11-11 07:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Rev Phil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if we are destroyed, the thing that destroyed us will probably take monkeys too. monkeys will not be able to exploit the niche we have taken. be more creative, the things left after we leave will become far different before they reach the level we're at today.
2007-11-11 07:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by Ossren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-24 01:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by lertora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason we are so smart is because of evolutionary pressure that required us become more intelligent. there is no reason to assume that the same will happen to monkeys.
2007-11-11 08:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apes will not become as smart as man. To suggest such a thing shows a lack of understanding of how natural selection works.
Species do not constantly evolve. They only evolve as much as necessary to survive as a species.
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2007-11-11 08:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No monkeys have been around as long or longer than humans and they have shown no technological advances. They can be taught and are smart animals but remember humans tought them.
2007-11-11 12:02:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they become as intelligent as men seem to be today they would be taking a distinctly regressive step
2007-11-11 08:15:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋