Where did dogs come from? It turns out we don’t really know(arstechnica.com)

7 pointsby evo_914 yıl önce9 comments

Where did dogs come from? It turns out we don’t really know

http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/05/where-did-dogs-come-from-it-turns-out-we-dont-really-know/

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The article doesn't mention any of this research, but DNA evidence seems to suggest that dogs were first domesticated in China 11,000 to 16,000 years ago:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/science/08dogs.html

http://www.archaeology.org/1009/dogs/

nrkn14 yıl önce

An interesting viewpoint, although I think the genetic evidence goes against it:

http://newguinea-singing-dog-conservation.org/Tidbits/Origin...

jcmoscon14 yıl önce

If you see a painting of a dog in a rock, you will surely think it was painted by somebody. If I said that the molecules where evolved during billions and billions of years and formed the painting you would say for sure that I am crazy. Now, the dog is much more complex than the dog painting and if I say that the dog evolved during billions and billions of years, you should say that I am totally nuts to think this, because for sure somebody MADE the dog!!! Yes, God CREATED the dog!

FuzzyDunlop14 yıl önce

Interesting conclusion[0]. Mine was that people created the dog as we know it, and it's manifold breeds, by domesticating the wolf.

[0] Standard sarcasm on internet disclaimer.

jcmoscon14 yıl önce

How do you create a dog? Breeding is different than creating.

gte910h14 yıl önce

No, men made most domesticated animals via breeding.

sesqu14 yıl önce

Which one?

jcmoscon14 yıl önce

The one that you hate.

sesqu14 yıl önce

No, that one was bred. I know the breeder.

Sounds like you don't think highly of God, though. That's a shame - He's a great painter. You should visit an art gallery, many collections have some of his work (usually labelled Unknown Artist).