Humans are not water monkeys, humans shed hair or because of heat, the water ape theory is not valid

In a previous article, we talked about the various possibilities for maintaining human infancy, but in the end, they were all overruled. In this article, we will continue to talk to you about this topic. (There is my summary of the article's highlights at the end of the article. If you are in a hurry, you can skip straight to the end to read the summary.)

Humans have been in a state of bare skin and no body hair for tens of thousands of years, and have not evolved to any other form in the long evolutionary process. Why is this so? Scientists have always needed to find an explanation. It was at this point that the water ape theory emerged. According to the ape theory, around 8-4 million years ago, north-eastern Africa was submerged due to rising sea levels. To survive, the hominids living there had to slowly adapt to life in the water. However, this period did not last until now. About four million years ago, sea levels began to fall and hominids returned to live on land. This time did not turn the apes into aquatic animals, but it still affected them. To live and swim better in the water, the ancient apes would shed their hair and use their thick subcutaneous fat to conserve heat.

The water ape theory can explain various states of humans, such as a streamlined body, whether it be water or sweat, left along the spine. Compared to other primitive people, humans are guaranteed not to drown as long as they do not struggle in the water. It also shows that the hair is preserved, as it needs some protection because of the frequent need for ventilation. The subcutaneous fat just described is unique to other primitive people. Most importantly, other marine mammals also had subcutaneous fat, such as whales.

The water ape theory was proposed by a German pathologist during the Second World War. in 1960, the British marine biologist Hardy turned it on its head and strongly supported it. With his academic achievements and the influence of being knighted by the King of England, the aquatic ape theory was quickly understood and accepted by some people.

But it was a woman writer, Morgan, who conquered most people with her writing style that made the water ape theory known to the general public. Yes, women writers are not scientists or zoologists, or historians. Morgan was also a feminist. She was very upset about the unequal status of men and women in evolution. We all know that the water ape theory was spread not based on real evidence, but the re-editing of personal thoughts and appealing words.

It's quite easy to disprove the water ape theory. That would be our unspeakable X-organs and reproduction methods. The male X-organs and female breasts are not conducive to swimming in the water, and we cannot 'reproduce' in water without any support. Of course, there are other aspects, such as dealing with cold temperatures in the water, which cannot be explained either.

It seems that we have hit another wall. But, at the same time, another theory is emerging. This theory is still the dominant theory explaining hairlessness in human infancy, the body hair theory.

Everyone should know about marathons. If you were to run a marathon in your current state, most of them would not be easy to complete. After a period of dedicated exercise, running a marathon is a minor problem. But there is nothing that can be done for any other animal. Even an animal like a horse, which we see as a mount, can tire quickly after a long run. That's why we can see in the TV series that on the way to the news we have to change horses a lot or run several horses.

Running for long periods requires two things. The first is to have calories to burn and the second is calories to give off. Most fast animals are short bursts of distance. For example, a densely furred animal such as a lion or tiger doesn't dissipate heat well, or even move much most of the time, because its huge body needs to burn a lot of calories. So it only explodes when it captures its prey.

We humans just fulfill the two conditions for the long run. The calories that can be burned are the subcutaneous fat we just mentioned. And the calories that can be given off are our hairless state. Of course, the logic would be that to adapt to long periods of running, we eventually evolved to have a hairless state over most of our bodies. The streamlined body is just right for our perspiration needs and the hair allows us to protect our heads in the hot sun.

The reason why it took so long to run is quite simple. In those days, apes could not cultivate and had to live by picking wild fruits. Of course, it would have been nice to have some meat to eat. And the southern archaeopteryx did not have the advantage of attacking other animals, could only chase and catch weak animals, and could only run faster when they encountered powerful ones. Thus, the ape's ability to run grew and eventually became a means of survival. So, when hominids evolved into humans, those who could run fast enough could eat, and those who could not run fast enough could survive.

And by eating meat, human nutrition began to increase, which eventually led to an increase in brain capacity. And the increase in brain capacity led to an increase in intelligence at a later stage. So there is still an elegant side to human evolution. By continually debunking possible theories and combining them with facts, we eventually settle on the most likely theory. Unfortunately, we cannot establish these studies with great certainty. No one can go back in time, and any more inferences can only be close to the facts, not a fact.

I think it is a summary of the main points:

1. The water ape theory says that about 8-4 million years ago, northeastern Africa was flooded due to rising sea levels. To survive, the hominids living there had to slowly adapt to life in the water. However, this time did not last until now. About four million years ago, sea levels began to fall and the hominids returned to live on land. This time did not turn the apes into aquatic animals, but it still affected them. To live and swim better in the water, the ancient apes would shed their hair and use their thick subcutaneous fat to conserve heat.

2. It's quite easy to disprove the water ape theory. That's where our ineffable X-organs and reproduction methods come in. Male X-organs and female breasts are not conducive to swimming in the water, and we cannot 'reproduce' in water without any support. Of course, there are other aspects, such as dealing with cold temperatures in the water, that can't be explained.

3. Running for long periods requires two things. The first is that there are calories to burn and the second is that the calories can be distributed.

4. We humans only fulfill two of the conditions for long-term running. The calories that can be burned are the subcutaneous fat we just mentioned. And the calories that can be given off are our hairless state. Of course, the logic would be that to adapt to long periods of running, we eventually evolved to have a hairless state over most of our bodies. The streamlined body is just right for our perspiration needs, and the hair allows us to protect our heads in the hot sun.

5. Apes have no offensive advantage over other animals, and can only chase and catch weaker animals, and can only run faster when they encounter stronger ones. As a result, apes became more and more capable of running, eventually becoming a means of survival.

6. And by eating meat, the body's nutrition begins to increase, which eventually leads to an increase in brain capacity. And the increase in brain capacity leads to an increase in intelligence later in life