Did homo sapiens evolve from apes?

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: Tick

Originally posted by: Kenazo
Keep in mind that apes as we know them, according to Evolution also would have evolved, so did we evolve from Apes, no, did we evolve from a common ancestor, in all likelihood, yes.

There is some debate over when exactly we split, and exactly the evolutionary route we took, but yes, in all likelyhood, we did.

I don't think there is a question about it anymore. By now, its just about a certainty.

Don't tell the Alabamans, though, they might lynch you for it.

 

[amol]

We did not evolve from apes.

We had a common ancestor.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Amol
We did not evolve from apes.

We had a common ancestor.

ding ding ding....

 

[SuperSix]

creationism is bullshizit.

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: Amol
We did not evolve from apes.

We had a common ancestor.

:thumbsup:

In the evolutionary tree, apes and humans branched about 6 million years ago from a common ancestor (if i remember my anthropology class correctly)

 

[djheater]

This and the idea that Evolution is a force directed toward making a "better" creature is a pet peeve of mine.

We insist on anthropomorphizing natural forces and it consistently causes severe misunderstandings.

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.talkorigins.org/

 

[BillyBatson]

or some other ape like thing yes