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Re:Did Our Ancestors Become Bipedal So They Could Throw? by virmundi on Sunday August 14, 2016 @05:47PM (#12287495)
They run better over short distances. Bipedal great apes do better over long distances. This is proven both by experienced hunters and myself as I hunt down my cat for kisses. After just a few minutes, she hunker down and accepts her fate since I can literally jog around my house all day.
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Re:Did Our Ancestors Become Bipedal So They Could Throw? by grondilu on Sunday August 14, 2016 @06:11PM (#12287588)
This has more to do with thermoregulation than with the mechanical aspect of keeping your balance (which was the point I was answering to).
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Re:Did Our Ancestors Become Bipedal So They Could Throw? by bayesian_horse on Sunday August 14, 2016 @11:31PM (#12288465)
Nope, it has to do with endurance and having a higher elevation of sight compared to body mass.
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