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Ape to Man or Common Ancestor

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Straggler
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08-26-2008 3:02 PM 		Reply to: Message 9 by TheDarin
08-26-2008 2:47 PM

Re: Soup?
I think the sort of thing you are thinking of (if not the exact diagram) is such as this -
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http://www.nervousaxon.com/...ersus-branching-evolution.html
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I agree that such diagrams are commonly used and are essentially misleading.
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However that does not mean that a diagram showing different branches for apes and humans diverging from a common point of "soup" is correct either (as you seem to be suggesting).
The "soup" element would long precede any branching off between humans and other apes.
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08-27-2008 8:18 AM 		Reply to: Message 20 by TheDarin
08-27-2008 8:15 AM

Re: the evolution image
Do you honestly think that all evolutionary biologists are personally involved in trying to increase the public understanding of science?
Define "Honestly"
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Don't be a pedantic prick.
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Do you think that all evolutionary biologists are personally involved in trying to increase the public understanding of science?
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08-27-2008 8:29 AM 		Reply to: Message 22 by TheDarin
08-27-2008 8:21 AM

Re: the evolution image
Define "Honestly"
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Definitions of honestly on the Web:
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(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't ...
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define:honestly - Google Search
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Straggler
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08-27-2008 8:34 AM 		Reply to: Message 24 by TheDarin
08-27-2008 8:30 AM

Re: the evolution image
Further, my thoughts cannot be tested or proven
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Which thoughts exactly?
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so why would science be interested in something that cannot be put to a test?
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I dare say "science" is deeply uninterested in your thoughts.
However this is a debate forum so if you want to express your views and debate their validity or worth with others then you are in the right place.
If you do not.... well then I am not sure what you are doing here?
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