Opposable Thumbs (i got one!)

Opposable thumbs= primates.
evolution... it is a theory, but so is gravity.
And it makes a lot of sense.

one of the coolest classes i ever took was evolutionary psychology. it had 3 professors: a psychologist, a literature professor, and a primatologist.

we would learn about different psychological attributes in humans and then examine them on an evolutionary basis: from something as simple as social aggression and politics to things like why women pursue the blonde bombshell look.

I really loved when the primatologist lectured- he always brought in great videos and pictures to show us how similar we are to primates, especially to bonobos and chimps. There are viscious primates too, like baboons (they move like lions)

here's something sweet -- self awareness in primates and humans:



if you're interested in evolutionary psychology, check out the book Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters. It's entertaining, well researched and fascinating. A good plane read, couch read, or desk read.


and now- something adorable:


if it comes down to being a chimp or a chump, i think i'd like to be a chimp.