[extropy-chat] HISTORY: Solved & Unsolved Riddles

[R.Coyote]

"Another intriguing theory that offers an explanation is the Aquatic Ape
Theory"

Of course I'm kidding



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From: "R.Coyote" <etheric at comcast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] HISTORY: Solved & Unsolved Riddles


> Another intriguing theory that offers an explanation is the Aquatic Ape
> Theory
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John K Clark" <jonkc at att.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] HISTORY: Solved & Unsolved Riddles
>
>
> > <kevinfreels at hotmail.com> Wrote:
> >
> >  >It also gave them the ability to walk while looking
> >  >over the top of the tall  grasses on the savannah.
> >  >The taller, more upright ones could see
> >  >trouble  coming and avoid it better.
> >
> > If you can see a predator better by standing up above the grass it also
> > means the predator can see you better, and that's bad news if you're
slow
> as
> > molasses and if you walk on 2 legs you are. Better to just briefly come
up
> > on 2 legs as many animals do and take a peek and then come back down on
4,
> > or just develop a long neck. I would think coming out of the trees and
> into
> > the open savannah would increase the trend toward 4 leg locomotion, but
> that
> > 's not what happened and I've yet to hear a convincing theory that
> explained
> > why.
> >
> > John K Clark      jonkc at att.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
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