Re: An alternative to ST and AAT

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fsflowers <fsflower@ix.net com.com> wrote in article
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> Paul,
>
> I have a question about bipedalism, since you all seem to be
> discussing it, why did Lucy decide to walk upright?

The only thing we know for sure is this: Lucy's bipedalism is more
efficient than ape quadrupedalism only during walking. So Lucy walked a
lot. If we can find out why she walked a lot, we would find the reason for
the evolution of hominid bipedalism.

Regards,

Roh

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