the human hand is actually really bizarrely shaped compared to the rest of the apes!
human palms are comparatively much shorter than an ape’s, with shorter and broader fingers.
and this is specifically because humans just started chucking spears at other animals one day and never stopped.
early homonid species actually had very ape-like hands, but they started evolving to be more like we have today the second that early homonids started using tools on a regular basis!
as you know if you’ve ever seen that video of the orangutang hammering nails into a plank of wood, ape hands are SHIT at fine motor control.
the human hand is architecturally maximized for fine control of tools, from spears to knives to car keys!
but Chimpanzees probably still think your hands are really weird and gross.
“I like shots of hands. Anyone who saw Pride and Prejudice will recognise my slight fetish for hands.“ — Joe Wright(director’s commentary of Atonement)
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