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    3. Why was language such an important skill for early humans to have?

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    0  Views: 3979 Answers: 5 Posted: 10 years ago
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      It's a form of communication that's more affective than sign language and beating drums..............

      10 years ago. Rating: 6
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        In the Old Testament, there is the story of the Tower of Babel.  People thought they could build a tower that ascended to Heaven  They got really busy on it right away, and they were making good progress.  What displeased God, as the story goes, was that the people were starting to get a little too enamored with their tower and themselves instead of worshiping God.  By mixing up the languages, the people were not able to communicate with each other anymore, and the building came to a complete halt. 


        This is the best example of why verbal language was important to "early humans" and why it's still important today. 

        10 years ago. Rating: 6
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          terryfossil 1

          And we are making the same mistake early humans made,,,hence, the bible say's, "lest i come quickly you will destroy yourselves".
          commented 10 years ago
          Bob/PKB

          Well on our way, aren't we. :(
          commented 10 years ago
          terryfossil 1

          Certainly are miss Bob..<<>>>Always nice talking
          commented 10 years ago

          So Fred Flintstone could ask Wilma to bring him a beer   ;-)

          10 years ago. Rating: 6
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            FISH-O

            Beer in Bedrock ... I missed that episode.
            commented 10 years ago
            lindilou

            LOL
            commented 8 years ago

            3.- Because it finally allowed woman to understand, by means of the spoken word of man, all the wrongs that they were committing ( albeit, unknowingly ) 

            10 years ago. Rating: 6
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              mycatsmom

              HUH ?
              commented 10 years ago
              Bob/PKB

              You are horrid! Just horrid! Amusing, but horrid.
              commented 10 years ago
              Ducky

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              Being a woman, I don't understand why it is that we can't give TD's. Can you explain that to me digger, using very simple language of course? :)
              commented 10 years ago
              digger

              I will NOT teach you THAT secret. You MAY just practice the skill on MY answers. Then again, you can always ask mycatsmom. She's TD'd me numerous times.
              commented 10 years ago
              Ducky

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              Perhaps she has no appreciation of that Canadian sense of humor? You ARE being humorous aren't you? :)
              commented 10 years ago
              digger

              HUH ? ;-)
              commented 10 years ago
              Ducky

              Moderator
              Oh yeah, eh? We talk "reel" good! :)
              commented 10 years ago
              Bob/PKB

              MCM: sigh, digger is saying that by being able to verbally communicate to women, and have them comprehend the words, "early" men told the women about the things women do wrong (albeit unknowingly). It amounted to cooking the pterodactyl a couple minutes longer.
              ALL the real men in CANADA have no complaints. Eh?
              commented 10 years ago
              Ducky

              Moderator
              That's right Bob. "Reel" Canadian men don't complain! Digger sometimes confuses his "whine" with his "wine". :)
              commented 10 years ago
              Bob/PKB

              Sometimes he gets a little cheesy?
              commented 10 years ago
              Ducky

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              Cheesy and whiney (or winey). :)
              commented 10 years ago
              FISH-O

              Hilarious Diggity Digs but, I think you need a bigger spoon. (Or) You are not stirring vigorously enough. :)
              commented 10 years ago
              lindilou

              Okay lemme see if I got this right and I quote " 3.- Because it finally allowed woman to understand, by means of the spoken word of man, all the wrongs that they were committing ( albeit, unknowingly ) " .... and I see this as women being able to see the 'wrongs' men were committing ... eh? ... even though the 'men' were committing these wrongs unbeknownst to them very selves!! Am I getting this correctly because that's how the sentence reads to me digger dude. Hah!
              commented 8 years ago
              Ducky

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              I think you've got it lindi. Poor digger. He is SO confused!
              commented 8 years ago
              digger

              Evidently, some of "you women" have not yet evolved in your understanding of the "spoken word"
              commented 8 years ago
              lindilou

              Maybe if you get that cigar outta yer mouth we could hears ya better b'y! lmbo
              commented 8 years ago
              FISH-O

              I am using the greater power of ESP. .... That is because I am a woman and I possess the power to do just that. It's an ethereal type thing in the evolution of woman-kind.
              So, dear Diggity, I completely understand your intention, direction and misinterpretation concerning man, spoken word and woman.

              It's ok though. Evolution is a tough gig. :D

              I do appreciate the open door of The Evolution of Woman-Kind that you offer. ... You clearly are walking into the Evolution of Somewhat Modern Man with Glass of Wine in Hand. From beer to wine, that is *evolution, baby!*

              *(Pearl Jam reference.)
              commented 8 years ago

              There is a theory that Neanderthals died out because they did not have the gift of verbal communication.

              10 years ago. Rating: 2
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                digger

                Evidently, not ALL did. How else would you explain the existence of Tea Party Republicans?
                commented 10 years ago
                nomdeplume

                Strangely, all people of white European origin carry Neanderthal genes, but black Africans do not. So how is it that homo sapiens originates from Africa? Tea Party Republicans are obviously mutants.
                commented 10 years ago


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