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VJeyaa · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: Did we descend from the Apes?

There are some who hold on to the Darwinian "evolution" theory where they say that all of us are here by evolution and particularly man is descended from the Apes since the Apes are the closest resemblance to humankind. They claim sceince as the basis of their theory. Equally there are those who insist on a creationist theory where they hold their fort that this whole Universe and everything in it is here as created by God. These claim religeon as the basis of their theory. What is your take in this great debate?
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LoveSeeker · Junior Member Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 56

we humans are strangely connected with the animaland the plant kingdom....i have done a research myself....but not vigorously lah....our face..the human face always resembles some animals fromthe jungles....if u really scurtinised....you will agree with me....some ppl may look like a mouse, fish, monkey, and so on.....have u guys ever thought of this......and even our characters resembles of the animals.....so we are very much connected...just that we chaired the toppest stage of the hierarchy.......

rishi · Senior Member Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 620

there's always an animal n plant hidden somewhere inside us Rolling Eyes

Bruce Lee · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

i believe we didnt descend frm the ape.....well scientifically it has not been proven yet...... even if it is scientifcally proven later im going to thankful to god bcos my arms are not tht long like apes....it would have been awfull then Laughing

Kon_Roy · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

DID WE DESCEND FROM APES !??!!...
whoa..I thought we are still APES !!!!....... Razz

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MIRUGAM · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

I'm a bit sceptical with the "Adam and Eve" story....but i'm still searching for the answer... How our body with all the organs perfectly placed is created? Who actually created the body?...Where did the souls come from?

For now i think that we do evolve from apes. We must be the lucky ones or the cursed ones who are chosen to slowly become humans with extra abilities to destroy the earth.ha ha ha Surprised

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VJeyaa · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

Well , if we did descend from the apes, why are the apes still around? Shouldnt they all have become humans by now? Wink

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MIRUGAM · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject:

frags · Junior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 31

Yes and even before that we descend from single cell organism that crawl out from the primordial soup. I think the bigger question is are we the exception or the norm. The concept of intelligence itself. I know that intelligence is a subjective matter but humans have this inate ability to manipulate their environment in ways other animals in this planet cant.

Humans also record their history in books and other forms of media in writen languages while the animal kingdom passes its memory through genetics....what is called genetic memory(which we also have). This ability allows us to learn better and faster...allows us to adapt faster.

I think the evolution of humans is something so complex that i dont think any scientist can even answer yet...what are the variables that create intelligent life. Are the variable so specific and rare that makes it a mathematical anomaly. Are humans merely lucky instances in this universe or are the variables of creating intelligent life not as far out and reachable. Are there any other intelligent life out there in the universe? Or are we really the lucky creations of the creator?

My belief is that the universe is so huge(inifinte some might say), that this mathematical anomaly might just be repeated somewhere far, far away. Or do you guys believe that God also created another alien species as intelligent as we humans?

PS : Roger Penrose's probability of life which is something like 10 power of 10 power of 123 to 1 is flawed as microbiologists today can atest that life is more common and very varying that it can survive in the most unlikeliest environments.
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MIRUGAM · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:

I'm speechless..... Rolling Eyes

VJeyaa · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

MIRUGAM · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Maybe.....just simply maybe.....ha ha ha....

Whatever or whoever my ancestors are.....have to thank them because i'm one hell of magnificent human now.... Wink

rishi · Senior Member Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 620

every organism evolves at a certain degree of capability to their environment.

Balanitha · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

VJeyaa · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

yes nitha, mirg's not only confused about his gender, whether male or female, mirg is also confused whether he's human or animal.... Wink

May the great Apes save him..... Shocked

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