Evolution confirmed in intelligence of monkeys[views:1168][posts:0]_________________________________________ [Jun 20,2009 3:57pm - Conservationist ""] Individual differences in cognitive abilities within at least one other primate species can be characterized by a general intelligence factor, supporting the hypothesis that important aspects of human cognitive function most likely evolved from ancient neural substrates. http://www.gnxp.com/blog/2009/06/g-in-monkey.php If they get a little better at quantifying this, they'll be able to break down intelligence advances by subspecies (erectus, sapiens, et al) as well. |