Re: Updated AAH Definition

From: Algis Kuliukas (algis_at_RiverApes.com)
Date: 11/11/04 

Date: 10 Nov 2004 18:19:00 -0800

"Marc Verhaegen" <fa204466@skynet.be> wrote in message news:<41859441$0$25834$ba620e4c@news.skynet.be>...
> "Algis Kuliukas" <algis@RiverApes.com> wrote in message
> news:77a70442.0410311725.17122f0c@posting.google.com...
>
> > The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis (AAH): The hypothesis that water has acted as
> an agent of selection in the evolution of humans more than it has in the
> evolution of our ape cousins and that, as a result, many of the major
> physical differences between humans and the other apes may be explained, at
> least in part, as adaptations to moving (wading, swimming and/or diving)
> better through various aquatic media.
>
> Excellent definition, nowhere refuted by the facts. Perhaps add: "&
> feeding, at least in part, on aquatic foods"?

How about this, updated, version, Marc?...

The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis (AAH):
The hypothesis that water has acted as an agent of selection in the
evolution of humans more than it has in the evolution of our ape
cousins and that, as a result, many of the major physical differences
between humans and the other apes may be explained, at least in part,
as adaptations to moving (wading, swimming and/or diving) better
through various aquatic media and from greater feeding on resources
that might be procured from such habitats.

See http://www.riverapes.com/AAH/AAHDefined.htm for further
discussion.

Algis Kuliukas

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