👉 Darwin fumes refer to the controversial and often misunderstood theory proposed by Charles Darwin, suggesting that humans evolved from apes through a gradual process of natural selection over millions of years, but with a twist: humans are not the direct descendants of apes as Darwin initially thought. Instead, he posited that humans and apes share a common ancestor and diverged relatively recently, around 5 to 7 million years ago. This theory, known as the "punctuated equilibrium" or "sudden evolution," challenges the traditional linear view of human evolution and has sparked significant debate in the scientific community. Critics argue that it lacks sufficient fossil evidence and fails to account for the complexity of human traits like brain development and cultural evolution, while supporters see it as a more nuanced and accurate representation of our evolutionary history.
