If We Evolved From Apes Why Are They Still Here?

Question

Anyone know?

Answer 1

If you ancestors came from Europe, why are there still Europeans? We share a common ancestor and, actually, we are apes. So, in reality, they are still here. Go here and learn about " bush " like vs linear evolution and that populations evolve, not individuals.

http://www.talkorigins.org

http://www.aboutdarwin.com

Answer 2

Are you saying that to evolve, ones ancestors must DIE?

Hmmmm!

Anyway, although we ARE decended from the apes, we are NOT apes. This is demonstrated best by the inability of man and ape to procreate. This inability is manifested in the fact that the apes have a 24 point chromosone DNA while humans have a 23 point Chhromosone DNA.

The smaller number MIGHT imply that we are behind the ape in evolutionary terms but just the opposite is true. We (all 23 chromosones) are actually a product of a chromosonoal error or mutation. The #1 and #2 chromosone actually "fused" some time back in our evolutionary history making us genetically "different" from the great apes. W

Where a great ape to experience such a "fusing" of THAT particular chromosone in the future THEN there would be a possible race to see who could gain the upper "human hand". The chances of such a specific mutation taking place again is highly improbalbl and even if it were to happen the resultant new species would have to incur the SAME long path of growth and minor mutations as we did in order to be anything like us.

The odds are far too immense to even contemplate.

Answer 3

probably you haven't evolved yet.  you're still in that place.

Answer 4

If you acknowledge human evolved from apes then you believe in evolution.  Evolution is he concept that bacteria grew into multicellular organisms eventually growing into plankton and algae small fish and blah blah blah.....So if humans are the ultimate form of evolution why is there still bacteria and all the stuff in between?  It's all about survival.  When different animals adapt to the nature of the environment.  If there is plenty of water why evolve a fish to adapt on land? But is land is dry evolution takes those who are most fit to survive.  So in some areas is was crucial for the human mind to evolve.  In other areas it was simpler to stay an ape.  Apes have their advantages.  They are stronger, faster, and capable of violence and aggression.  Maybe they are the evolved man.  No one knows.  But this is why there are varied species and such.  Unless you believe in creationism.  But thats another question.

Answer 5

bc we are a branch that evolved out of apes. we are a successful species, and so are the apes.