The myth that there is a half-ape, half-man creature called Bigfoot blundering about in a forest somewhere cannot be true. That is the definition of a myth.
The idea of a so-called “missing link” between man and ape is silly.Two gentlemen in Georgia (the state in America, not the one at war) have announced that they have a Bigfoot carcass in their possession, the New York Times reports. They have even released a photo, defying all naysayers to doubt their veracity, and claim that video and DNA proof will soon be released. The two men warn skeptics, “you’re going to eat your words.”
The achievement is literally unbelievable – that is, not capable of being believed.
The idea of a so-called “missing link” between man and ape is silly because man did not descend from apes (or chimps, for that matter). If you think evolution says so, you are wrong. According to the modern theory of evolution, man and monkey are related because they share a common ancestor that lived five to seven million years ago. The only way to find a link between them is to travel back in time.
And anyway, why do these rural hunter-types keep trying to find some missing link? Aren’t these the same people who don’t believe in evolution to begin with?
Aren’t these the same people who don’t believe in evolution to begin with?So, unsurprisingly, the grandiose claim of those two Georgian men has already been debunked – their specimen contains only human and opossum DNA. I’m not sure that was the link anyone was really hoping to find.
And as a special note to all would-be hoaxers: be sure to throw in some monkey parts next time if you want a couple extra minutes of fame. Can’t find any? I know a couple of monkeys in Georgia who might be willing donors, since they clearly have nothing better to do. [Dictionary.com, NY Times, The Guardian, National Geographic]Jeff Dubbinis a contributing editor for TheSequitur.com.
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