“Many were increasingly of the opinion that they’d all made a big mistake in coming down from the trees in the first place. And some said that even the trees had been a bad move, and that no one should ever have left the oceans.”
The monkeys actually never did come down. The apes, on the other hand, generally did not go up to start with, particularly the ones we’re supposedly a branch off of.
Gent over 3 years ago
Well, you can already reads a book. So, whatever, eh.
John M over 3 years ago
to quote Douglas Adams
“Many were increasingly of the opinion that they’d all made a big mistake in coming down from the trees in the first place. And some said that even the trees had been a bad move, and that no one should ever have left the oceans.”
geese28 over 3 years ago
The fish is confused as to how he went from breathing underwater with fins to developing legs and lungs on land as well
Doug K over 3 years ago
This is more of a history book. It’s not a guidebook on what how to live your life. Just be you.
watcheratthewell over 3 years ago
Well, on the plus side – - you survived to evolve to come back down
The Reader Premium Member over 3 years ago
This supports the circle of evolution.
Cerabooge over 3 years ago
Why haven’t people living in forests or jungles developed hands at the end of their legs, and prehensile tails?
PO' DAWG over 3 years ago
“Let’s mess with them and act like you are using that stick like a tool.”
bobgreenwade over 3 years ago
The monkeys actually never did come down. The apes, on the other hand, generally did not go up to start with, particularly the ones we’re supposedly a branch off of.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
We do the same thing with our economy.
kathleenhicks62 over 3 years ago
I don’t think “we” started out in the trees.
KEA over 3 years ago
it’s the journey not the destination
Lablubber over 3 years ago
Monkey see. Monkey… oh never mind.
Ratkin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Devolution
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 3 years ago
Being in the trees gave you fingers, and that magic thumb.
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
it’s like they’re tryin’ to make monkeys out of us…
christopher.w.owen over 3 years ago
Man is just another speed bump on this planet which will soon be forgotten.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 3 years ago
Well, thank you for pointing that out.