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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
Yes, that's what I was saying. We are hairless, big-brained apes who have evolved a unique set of vocal cords that has allowed us, in conjunction with our increased amount of gray matter, to develop speech and a superior attitude in regards to our fellow apes. We did not evolve from monkeys, but like all the other apes, share a common ancestor with them.
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Yes,
cladistics is a difficult subject, but it is well worth studying.
This is an excellent general-audience book on the subject:
http://www.amazon.com/Search-Deep-Ti.../dp/068485421X