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To: IrishMike

First, of all you gotta figure out what they mean by "hunt"
Does it mean, hunt to eat, hunt to hurt, hunt for fun, or
just throw a "spear" at some other member of their group?

Also, they hunt other primates? Does that mean, other non
chimps primates?

Is it always the same type of spear, or do they change them
around? Is there any sign of development in their technique?
Do they teach their offspring how to make spears?

Sea otters use rocks to bash open the shells of other
sea creatures? Isn't that a tool? Does that mean I am closer
to a sea otter than say a chimp because I use hammers, but
not spears? Parasol ants are called that because they
cut leaves to the shape of parasols for their use...
Ants harvest aphids for a secreted substance
...are they closer to human farmers than human city dwellers?
Bees live in collective organisations, are they closer
to communists than capitalists? Beavers build huge dams,
which are fairly complicated and large at times, are they
closer to architects than say spear makers are?
All of the marvelous traits of our animal friends could
be interpreted in the light of biological differences, but it doesn't
necessarily indicate any type of evolutionary connection.


25 posted on 03/07/2007 8:40:55 AM PST by Getready (Truth and wisdom are more elusive, and valuable, than gold and diamonds)
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To: Getready

All of the marvelous traits of our animal friends could
be interpreted in the light of biological differences, but it doesn't necessarily indicate any type of evolutionary connection.
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Bingo, we have a winner.


27 posted on 03/07/2007 8:56:00 AM PST by IrishMike ( What happens when aliens breed with sheep ? - Democrats)
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