Re: Bipedalism theorys
Osmo Ronkanen (ronkanen@cc.Helsinki.FI)
10 Nov 1995 21:08:46 +0200
In article <1744F13C1FS85.98810399@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu>,
<98810399@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu> wrote:
> I once heard a theory for the development of human bipedalism
> that was a little different-- apparently big cats are less
> likely to attack an individual standing upright. Their usual
> mode of attack is to jump on the backs of quadrupeds. Thus
> a fully bipedal individual would have had a better chance
> against these predators.
>
>
That has some points, but I think the fact that bipedalism is more
effective means of traveling than chimp-like way of walking. The fact
that walking on four feet is more effective on, say, dogs than human
bipedalism is irrelevant as humans did not evolve from dogs.
Osmo
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