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They are our cousins humans and apes, chimpanzees, gorillas and urangatans came from the same common ancestor we did not evolve from apes.
briandmyers · 4528 days ago · link ·
We DID evolve from apes; and we still ARE apes. Homo sapiens is an ape, as are gorillas, chimps, and orangutans.
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Yes we are apes. All these, including us, are part of the Hominoidea superfamily. The orangutans (pongo) are an earlier split though. It used to be thought that we split with these guys at an earlier ancestor, but we now know this isn't the case.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apes#Changes_in_taxonomy This stuff is actually extremely well worked out now thanks to genomic taxonomy. There are folk that obsess over differences in the DNA of different hamster species.
forwardslash · 4528 days ago · link ·
I'm sure my seven year old self is embarrassed for the mistake.
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thenewgreen · 4527 days ago · link ·
I think perhaps we're being to hard on 7 year old forwardslash. I think its great that you were dealing with such questions at the age of 7. Chances are you were surrounded by people having discussions about such things. This is a great way to grow up imo.
I recall my grandparents dining room table always having lively debates about science, religion, politics etc. I'm thankful for such things. I'm sure you are too. You're response was awesome "No", I said, "Only about three weeks." -Hilarious. Kid's rule. btw, 28 days!
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forwardslash · 4525 days ago · link ·
I am grateful for all those who were around me while growing up; I was very lucky with the teachers and mentors I had.
And 24 days now!
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thenewgreen · 4525 days ago · link ·
Wow! 24... you're a case of beer away from one of the most life changing events a person can go through. Pretty cool.