Yuuri 21,636 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 It's amazing how this family de-evolutionized, and may be the missing link between this and our ancestors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adarsh Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Oh my Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoebitch11 3,924 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I love the concept that there's something wrong with people who are sensitive and adaptive and the small-minded kids making fun of them are normal. #wigg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwings 12,958 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, hoebitch11 said: I love the concept that there's something wrong with people who are sensitive and adaptive and the small-minded kids making fun of them are normal. #wigg OK, Mariah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo 4,414 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I've heard of this family before, but without the ridiculous "missing link" talk. No offense, I realize you're just paraphrasing the video, but the reporter here is pretty misguided, and the main "scientist" also talks a lot of rubbish. There's no such thing as "the missing link"; it's not the holy grail, it's an archaic term that never did make much sense in the first place. We've got links all over the place; nothing is particularly "missing". It's a concept perpetuated by creationists and other people who want to draw a sharp line between humans and other animals that doesn't really exist. And there's not much reason to think of this condition as an "evolutionary throwback" -- also a very dubious concept. To extrapolate from this, to the idea that our ancestors were palm-walkers, is a stretch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I'm feeling bad enough today no need to watch it thx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo 4,414 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Andreu said: I'm feeling bad enough today no need to watch it thx Actually, it turns out to be kind of an... uplifting... piece. Just ignore all the talk about evolution, which like I say is seriously off-base. (In fact, maybe just skip to 11:45.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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