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I'm confused by this question. What is the most charitable[1] answer that you can think of that fits the statement? What are plausible alternatives to Homo sapi
by rendall 6y ago
I'm confused by this question. What is the most charitable[1] answer that you can think of that fits the statement? What are plausible alternatives to Homo sapiens? Could homo sapiens be a reasonable answer to your question, evolutionary history notwithstanding?
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity
- lysium 6y agoAll old world monkeys and apes have opposable thumbs. Some of them still live in trees. So, leaving the wood and hunting by throwing stones does not seem reasonable to me as a reason for thumbs. But maybe I did not understand what is meant by “we”, hence my question.
- rendall 6y agoI see. That's reasonable.