Do you think that humans actually evolved or devolved from monkeys?

Question

Ok and for that first answerer thanks, but I ment from the ape family/sinthropicas, ausropethethicas, gorrilas, , whatever you know the family genus, get the drift?

Answer 1

Neither, we split off from a common ancestor.

On the other hand, I'd say human-ness is a step up from monkey-ness, but I speak as an anthropocentric human.

Answer 2

we evolved from a common ancestor

Answer 3

possibly from apes not monkeys and probably evolved and devolved both at the same time;the apes do sometimes seem a bit more intelligent.

Answer 4

Evolution has no direction. Your question shows you are too ignorant to really answer. Educate yourself first. Go here.

http://www.talkorigins.org

http://www.aboutdarwin.com

PS Do not be smart mouthed, little girl, go to the sites.

Answer 5

no humans did not evolve from monkeys, and if people interpret darwanism the correct way, it basically means that people are put on earth by luck .... meaning that humans do not have a purpose in life, we are just here taking up space.... meaning that there is no such thing as god.... meaning evolution is bullshyt because something can not come from nothing

Answer 6

these all are garbage. who believes in god thinks not, who does not, thinks yes. it depends on you. but neither side can perfectly prove its claim. bye.

Answer 7

We are evolved from animals that are very similar to todays monkeys.  They evolved into apes that are also similar to modern apes which evolved into us.  It is rare in nature to even consider using the term devolved.  I don't see how it could apply to humans.

Answer 8

yes.

Nice story related to monkeys.

My aunt has a few mango trees in her garden and a couple of monkeys usually come and have a good feast this time around. They also open the taps in the garden wash their hands and face (female ones wash the faces of their kids) but leave the tap opened. This made my aunt lock the tap, so now the female monkeys have started using dried leaves to clean the faces of their kids and pic up water from other houses using some old utensils :)...

Answer 9

As johnmcn49 stated, there is no such think as devolution. So, no matter whether you agree or not, changing from monkey-like ancestors, to ape to human is always evolution. It would be nice if we hadn't lost the tail though.

Answer 10

There is no such thing as "de-evolving," if there is change it is evolving.  Evolution has nothing to do with whether the change is beneficial or not.  Therefore we EVOLVED.  If you're asking whether this was a good thing or not, I'm not sure.  We are intelligent enough to understand much about our universe, and are able to rely increasingly less on nature.  On the other hand, we are rapidly destroying the earth, whose ecosystems are necessary for our survival.  So... you could argue either way.

Answer 11

This silly question is a bit like saying "If all dogs evolved from wolves, (which DNA evidence has proven the have) then why are there still wolves around?"

Answer 12

From ape-like creatures, not from apes themselves,

Answer 13

No! They still are monkeys! Talking monkeys.

Answer 14

I don't think so because if we derived from monkey's, then why are the species of monkies still here and none of us look like them. Think about it for show, evolution theories only, if we came from a monkey we will still be one.