Posted on 01/18/2010 12:06:35 PM PST by SunkenCiv
I believe our forebears used their hands only for traveling through the boughs of the jungle.
On the other foot, they had opposable toes and made and used tools with their feet.
Over time, these abilities were reversed by evolution as hominids moved out of the trees and onto the plains. Unfortunately Walking on their hands put their heads below the level of the high grasses and those who refused to evolve became easy prey for quadriped predators.
The absolute proof of this is that this ability/trait is still visible in some unfortunate folks who have lost the use of their arms/hands and are still able to type out the complete works of Shakespeare using only their toes.
I guess the wild part is apropos after all. ;’)
Our ancestors walked through the jungles tearing limbs off of trees...
Before or after the hands were fully formed? And what happened to our super ape strength? I smell bull manure! Bob
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