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How long would it take in real life?

posted 8 years ago by creatorof2002
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For chimps or Orangutans or Gorillas to achieve the same level of intelligence we humans have now? Could it ever happen?

[–] Sunny_Nelson 8 years ago

Between now and Election Day.

[–] Sytse_z 8 years ago

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[–] niosudigs 7 years ago

have you seen our earliest known ancestors?

of course it can happen. but it will take hundreds of thousands of years, maybe millions.

[–] ssllaasskk 7 years ago

They would have to have really really good brains, and be really really smart and tremendous.
Then maybe...

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[–] millsey72 (9527) 2 years ago

Well it takes 1000 years for a gorilla to evolve into a human. However it only takes 600 years or so for a chimp to evolve into a human. Hope this helps

[–] TandyMan (10334) 4 months ago

As little as 500 years with guidance. If we wanted to make apes into people, we could do it pretty quick. Especially with AI assistance.