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TopicWhy aren't the other great apes considered human?
Haldol
04/11/17 1:57:31 PM
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weapon_d00d816 posted...
Haldol posted...
DoctorPiranha3 posted...
Gojak_v3 posted...
Cause they aren't human.

Please tell me what exactly defines a human, then. What is the exact point in our history where you could say "that individual is a human" and "that individual is not".

Lots of things

Reproduction- humans cannot produce offspring with Apes

Behaviors- granted many will be similar to Apes, there are many things we do that they don't. Apes do not have a larynx adapted for talking. They also do not have the same mental capabilities as humans. Granted they can use simple tools and wash their faces l, but then again so can dogs.

Genetic- our DNA is different enough to make us different species. We also look different and have limbs adopted to walking upright ad opposed to climbing. We are mostly hairless, and Apes are not.

We are all primates, but humans are not apes


I feel like I'm making one too many technical corrections in this topic but humans are indeed apes. We are great apes, as are they.

Really?? That's interesting. I never knew that.

Although I'm sure that fact wouldn't sit well with many people. Mainly the religious crowd
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