Why Didn’t Dinosaurs Evolve into Intelligent Beings Like Humans?

“If there is evolution, then why don’t monkeys become humans?” There is another similar question: “If there is evolution, why were dinosaurs Even though they live for hundreds of millions of years Didn’t they turn into intelligent creatures?

Actually, there are several logical answers to this question. Let’s see if the dinosaurs that once owned our planet developed their intelligence like humans. failure to establish modern civilizations what’s the reason?

Dinosaurs’ brains are very small compared to their bodies.

“Classic” or in other words “non-avian” dinosaurs such as Brontosaurus, Triceratops or Tyrannosaurus; It is very similar to reptiles such as snakes, crocodiles and lizards. These modern reptiles have always been to a very small brain owner.

That’s why you can never train a snake the way you train a dog. Well, their brains were small, but if they could develop their intelligence Wouldn’t their brains grow too? Why didn’t that happen? Because they didn’t need it.

Dinosaurs had no reason to evolve their intelligence.

When dinosaurs lived, the Earth did not have the capabilities or conditions to develop their intelligence. They were animals that lived mostly as hunters and prey. They lived in a time that was idyllic for their species. The development of intelligence was not a primary factor in their evolution.

Because they live in a specific ecosystem to adapt to the resources in this ecosystem, certain behaviors and skills; In short, it was more important than improving intelligence.

Moreover, dinosaurs were cold-blooded animals and their metabolisms were slow. in order to save energy Another possible factor is that it puts brain development in the background. Because if they developed intelligence, they would spend more energy and lose the abilities specific to their species.

Of course, these are all just hypotheses. We do not yet have clear information about the intelligence level of dinosaurs. Just as much as us that they don’t need to be smart we know.

We humans had to improve our intelligence.

During the evolution process, nature always makes selections, and those who do not comply with these selections will eventually leave the game. In the beginning, we were walking on four legs, but adapt to circumstances in the name of We started to get upright.

This erection; accelerated metabolism, increased defense against attack by freeing hands, increased the chances of finding food, It allowed us to see other animals from a higher level.

As our brain developed, our abstract thinking abilities, collaborations, and applied abilities increased; We have had enough time and energy to study science, art and other fields. In the end of modern civilization We opened the doors.

It is also useful to add this:

Evolution is not something divided into higher or lower levels. Therefore, it is necessary to develop in terms of intelligence or Monkeys don’t have to turn into humans. The purpose of evolution is to adapt to the environment, and there are many ways to do this. Intelligence is just one of these ways.

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