[GodGunsGuts]

So much for Allmendream's open and shut phylogenetic case for chimps being closer to humans than to the other great apes! Now the high priests of the Temple of Darwin are saying that we are more closely related to orangutans. And no doubt, should the Temple of Darwin throw out the Chimp (and embrace the Orangutan) as humanity's closest living relative, the rest of the Evos will obediently follow.

Talk about belonging in religion!

[AZ .44 MAG]

This should be fun.

Thanks for the ping.

Personally I think I’m evolved from Adam.

Just sayin’.

[GodGunsGuts]

PS Thanks to AndrewC for first bringing a related story to my attention, and pinger pingy ping to CYC!!! :o)

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Ethan Clive Osgoode]

So much for Allmendream's open and shut phylogenetic case for chimps being closer to humans than to the other great apes!

Yes, previously we were arguing about how, given that chimps and humans are so 99% similar simians, we should at least have seen more chimp chessmasters in the Interzonals. Now we will have to rehash the same argument about orangutan chessmasters.

[allmendream]

So much for you having an explanation for the data or even a rational argument.

[Old Professer]

Orthodoxical solidarity is a bit blinding.

[Kozak]

So tell me again what exactly is your SCIENTIFIC explanation for the origin of Man?