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Elaine Morgan Says We Evolved from Aquatic Apes

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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Overview

Explore a thought-provoking 17-minute TED talk that challenges mainstream evolutionary theory. Delve into Elaine Morgan's passionate defense of the aquatic ape hypothesis, which proposes that humans evolved from primate ancestors living in watery environments. Discover her arguments for this controversial idea and learn why she believes it has been largely dismissed by the scientific community. Gain insights into alternative perspectives on human evolution and the nature of scientific discourse through this engaging presentation.

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Elaine Morgan says we evolved from aquatic apes


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