The Real Planet of the Apes
As I was writing about Ethics in AI or Responsible AI, I found myself pondering over human ethics and morality and how they have been shaped by our evolution, nature, and nurture. At that time, I remembered a book titled “ The Real Planet of the Apes: A New Story of Human Origins ” by David R. Begun , which was published several years ago. I had to look for it among the piles of books that I still have to read. My not-so-perfect Tsundoku . The book is quite intriguing and captivating, and I'm not sure why I didn't read it earlier. Dr. Begun provides a comprehensive exploration into the evolution of primates, leading up to the emergence of humans. He challenges the traditional Out of Africa hypothesis by proposing a new perspective on human origins. The book explores the deep evolutionary history of great apes and humans, spanning from approximately 35 to 7 million years ago. Dr. Begun argues that apes evolved crucial human-like traits, such as dexterous hands and larger b