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Science Why Are Monkeys SO Strong, scientific explanation needed

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post Apr 30 2010, 12:18 AM, updated 16y ago

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ANSWER: Hi, Jim

I understand your curiosity, so allow me to explain myself. Many people don't understand the concept of power. Scientifically, this can be measured as work/time.

So for example, if a human moves a 200 pound weight across a certain point in twenty seconds, and a chimpanzee moves the same weight across the same point at four seconds, it would have five times the power of the human in that case.

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As for the strength of the animals, a chimp in the wild has the strength of 4 to 7 adult men, however generally five adult men..
An orangutan has the strength of 5 to 8 adult men, however generally 7 adult men.
A gorilla has the strength of 9 to 12 adult men, however generally about 11.


These are estimates taken from feats the animals have performed. If you knew the great apes as well as I do, I'm sure you wouldn't doubt it either.

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http://en.allexperts.com/q/Interspecies-Co...-primates-1.htm

The question is,

1. What makes primates so much stronger than humans?
2. Is it possible to train yourself to become as strong as a chimpanzee or gorilla?
3. Or is some sort of genetic splicing required (future tect advancement)
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post Apr 30 2010, 12:58 AM


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the difference i guess is due to the difference in daily activities.
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post Apr 30 2010, 10:24 AM

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Go live in the wilds. Perhaps you may aquire their strength.
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post Apr 30 2010, 12:55 PM

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Humans evolved to use their brains more. Wit over strength.

However there are many humans who seems to use your their less then most monkeys.
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post Apr 30 2010, 03:20 PM

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What does that means, Befitozi? If we try to use less brains we will go stronger?
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post Apr 30 2010, 03:25 PM

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What does that means, Befitozi? If we try to use less brains we will go stronger?
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No, what i meant was we are evolved and adapted to use wit over brawn.

These are all felines but, cheetahs are evolved to run fast and chase their prey, panthers to climb trees and stalk their prey etc.

Humans and monkeys are homonidae etc. etc.

Get my point?
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post Apr 30 2010, 03:42 PM

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so if i was a savanth and focus my brain on my strength by living on the wilds in the means of survival id have chimpan's strength?
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post Apr 30 2010, 03:42 PM

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Well, I was thinking along the lines of "jocks nothig but muscles", Befitozi.
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post Apr 30 2010, 03:44 PM

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QUOTE(ate @ Apr 30 2010, 03:42 PM)
so if i was a savanth and focus my brain on my strength by living on the wilds in the means of survival id have chimpan's strength?
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You probably wont, but if you live and breed in the wild, 100 generations from now your offspring's might be.
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Wooh, that means decendents of linebackers will evolved to be gladitors in due time. smile.gif
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post Apr 30 2010, 07:08 PM

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QUOTE(befitozi @ Apr 30 2010, 03:44 PM)
You probably wont, but if you live and breed in the wild, 100 generations from now your offspring's might be.
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I agree with you. The powerful factor that affect the body and mind of a person is environment factor.
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post Apr 30 2010, 11:59 PM

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QUOTE(mashqi @ Apr 30 2010, 07:08 PM)
I agree with you. The powerful factor that affect the body and mind of a person is environment factor.
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What i describe is basically evolution. Simple as that
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post May 1 2010, 03:29 PM

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are they strong?
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post May 1 2010, 06:19 PM

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there was a study once one average body size for a particular name. it was found that those with the family name of smith were found to larger on average. that cos their ancestors were smiths (blacksmiths)[.
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post May 1 2010, 09:21 PM

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Are monkeys really so powerful? Need to think twice next time i drive by areas with lots of stray monkeys. They might topple the whole car or bus with x7 power ups.
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post May 2 2010, 11:29 PM

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Orang asli, many gennerations but they are still orang asli not apes. Evalotion, most amusing ...heheheheh!!
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post May 3 2010, 12:27 AM

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how many generation? humans and chimps splits several million years ago, even with a lifespan of 100 years, thats several tens of thousands of generations.
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post May 3 2010, 01:07 AM

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QUOTE(faceless @ May 2 2010, 11:29 PM)
Orang asli, many gennerations but they are still orang asli not apes. Evalotion, most amusing ...heheheheh!!
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Seriously?

Please think before you post.


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post May 3 2010, 09:22 AM

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Wow, you are so sensitive. Is that how your defend your ideas/beliefs? If it makes you feel better Befitozi, you have my apology, but that does not mean I will believe in Darwin's stuff.
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post May 3 2010, 10:33 AM

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evolution is not a belief

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