How did humans evolve?

[Autodidact]

In another thread, buddhabee asserted that:

They have found no missing links as yet so far between even cro-magnon man and humans. Apes are out of the question. They have not proved anything there either except that we are a bubble off on genetics.

I started this thread to discuss this topic. Before I begin, buddhabee, is there anything you want to expand or clarify in that statement?

 

[Valjean]

Of course there are no links to be found betwen Cro-Magnons and modern humans -- they're identical -- same species, same subspecies. We are Cro-Magnons -- with cars.

"Apes are out of the question" ???
You write this as though it were some self-evident truth -- It's not.

Truly, you need to expand....

 

[Halcyon]

Of course there are no links to be found betwen Cro-Magnons and modern humans -- they're identical -- same species, same subspecies. We are Cro-Magnons -- with cars.

Dagnammit sey, you beat me to it. Always one step ahead...

The human evolutionary family tree is pretty complete, no doubt we have a few missing cousins and half-siblings lost in the mists of time, but they're unnecessary to see a clear lineage from my pro-simian ancestors up to myself.
Anyone who denies this simply hasn't looked at the evidence.

Here's a simple starter;
Evolutionary Trees

 

[Random]

Slowly @ first, periodically in leaps and bounds, then slowly again, then...still evolving. Etc.

 

[Halcyon]

Slowly @ first, periodically in leaps and bounds, then slowly again, then...still evolving. Etc.

I thought you didn't believe in evolution?

 

[Random]

I thought you didn't believe in evolution?

I question it, I think critically about it; but I have said it's good science, a good theory and that it describes a processes of nature that people need to know about. Why would you think I don't believe in it? I don't recall ever saying that. I acknowlege Evolution.

 

[Autodidact]

Reconstruction of a Cro-Magnon man:

Are you trying to say that guy doesn't look human to you buddhabee? Why not?

 

[Halcyon]

I question it, I think critically about it; but I have said it's good science, a good theory and that it describes a processes of nature that people need to know about. Why would you think I don't believe in it? I don't recall ever saying that. I acknowlege Evolution.

My mistake, guess I was reading too much into your posts.

Do you believe in Creation though?

 

[Random]

My mistake, guess I was reading too much into your posts. Do you believe in Creation though?

I'm a theorist @ heart, and I've got ideas about how things came to be several different ways in my mind. I don't know which one actually occured, but the one that makes the most sense to me and pops up most often is creation ex nihilo, yes. Of course, things created can and do still evolve.

 

[Tau]

Humans evolved in exactly the same way as all other organisms, by mutation and natural selection, it really isn't that complex a scientific theory, a moderately intelligent child could grasp the concept.

It's more about denial and clinging to another belief that..well..is erroneous.

 

[Tau]

Well apart from some genetic manipulation by us aliens but don't worry about it.

Ever wondered why your DNA contains codings from bacterial RNA not found in any other animal?
It does you know...

: )

 

[Random]

Well apart from some genetic manipulation by us aliens but don't worry about it. Ever wondered why your DNA contains codings from bacterial RNA not found in any other animal? It does you know...

It does, yes, but if hadn't put "us" before aliens, you'd be totally right. Do you believe humans are not native to planet Earth? Or that some are, some aren't?

 

[Halcyon]

Well apart from some genetic manipulation by us aliens but don't worry about it.

Ever wondered why your DNA contains codings from bacterial RNA not found in any other animal?
It does you know...

: )

Because retroviruses splice themselves into our genomes, and we are afflicted by different retroviruses than other animals.

 

[Tau]

Because retroviruses splice themselves into our genomes, and we are afflicted by different retroviruses than other animals.

Yes, but the fact that no other animal has this coding makes this a unique situation, it is puzzling to scientists in this particular case, the coding in question is also unusual in other respects...Il do some data mining give us a few mins.

 

[Halcyon]

Yes, but the fact that no other animal has this coding makes this a unique situation, it is puzzling to scientists in this particular case, the coding in question is also unusual in other respects...Il do some data mining give us a few mins.

All animals will have coding and retroviruses unique to their species.

 

[Tau]

My face red, i can't seem to locate any related sources at all to show you Halycon as sadly i have forgotten the name of the intron group in particular, this will bug me now as I wanted to know if there had been any developments.

 

[Tau]

All animals will have coding and retroviruses unique to their species.

Halcyon of course coding will be unique per species....this is not a retroviral coding...it is not like any kind of virus...yet it has arrived in the human genome ONLY, no other species, as if it was a retro virus, it is much more like bacterial RNA as I said earlier..how would it be puzzling if we knew it was a retro virus...?

Forget I said it, it doesnt matter...

 

[Tau]

It does, yes, but if hadn't put "us" before aliens, you'd be totally right. Do you believe humans are not native to planet Earth? Or that some are, some aren't?

Nope humans are native to this planet only, which is why they should look after it.

 

[Autodidact]

ahem, tau, can we get back on subject please? Although I see that after agreeing to discuss the issue, buddhabee has not yet appeared.

 

[Tau]

We are on the subject...sort of...maybe a slight divergence...but hey keeping the thread warm for ya!

While you wait for your bee.