Why are Humans Bipedal?

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famousringo on 12 August 2010

Jay520 said:

mikem said:

Furthering your point, can that predator climb a tree? Because I can. (a leopard will outclimb you) Call your friends to fight off the solitary predator.

Can that predator swim? Because I'm a pretty good swimmer. (a croc will outswim you) Hop onto land and the croc won't get far.

Can that predator call in a dozen other animals to back it up? I can. (a hyena will call its pack with a hearty laugh) Pretty sure they won't form a pyramid to climb that tree, though.

Being bipedal provides no advantages when dealing with predators.

However there is no animal that can do all of the above

Exactly. Humans defeat a threat by engaging its weakness, not its strength. And being bipedal actually plays into our jack-of-all-trades physical abilities.

Our legs are developed into highly effecient running limbs. Our hands are well-developed for either climbing or swimming. Combining both sets of limbs allows us to carry more food farther than any other animal, enabling a co-operative hunter-gatherer society where the strong can go into the dangerous wilderness for food while the weak stay safe at home.

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