| Lafiel said: Bipedal locomotion has several advantages., 1.) you can see further in steppes, which is why it's believed mankind as we know it originated from a steppes-like environment with only few trees and lots of high grass 2.) it uses less calories and it's faster than quadrupedal - we can take longer walks/runs and outrun our primate ancestors with less muscles to feed, which is why we can afford to have a huge brain 3.) it stabilizes the head - our head is far too heavy (in relation to our body) for a quadrupedal animal, which you can easily feel if you just look up while crouching, it's straining - of course with bigger neck muscles that can be compensated for, but these muscles need a point to connect to the head, which leaves less space for the brain 4.) you have your hands free |
All are valid points and true as far as I know. I personally just view hands as a huge advantage is all and why i mentioned it. I wish I could see far into the future and see if what happens to the human race as a species since only #3 and 4 are really relevent to our species currently. I haven't had to run after any prey recently but I like the fact that I could run longer than it could and then grab it with my hands :P.
