@joannasaurus: The words we choose are important! #paleontology #evolution #basal #primitive #derived #Termanology

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miscmilo
Misc. Milo :
I agree! I don’t love using the word “primitive.” But in cases where I would normally say “basal” I tend to say primitive because no one knows what basal means I don’t want to have to explain everything you just did everytime I say basal 😅
2022-11-28 22:51:48
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x23manifold
x23manifold :
I used it once in a discussion with an anthropologist and she disabused me of that notion quite fast. Glad to have learned my lesson long time ago
2022-11-29 03:56:17
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zoe_kean_sci
Zoe Kean :
Lol! I was just writing about this and took a tiktok break.
2022-11-30 10:56:16
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dinochick92
🦖Nessie🦕 :
I LOVE your easier explanation. Could’ve saved thousands in college 😂
2022-11-29 08:33:43
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donaldlang01
donaldlang01 :
would you say that "primitive" is a..... primitive word? 😂😂
2022-11-29 05:51:04
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yawnzo
em :
I love this psa!! And love learning from you 🫶🏼💕
2022-12-10 06:24:54
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panzerkunst
PanzerKunst :
Primitive means first : one need the former ones to get the laters. 🤔 Basal is not very different. 🤗 Useless change of vocabulary
2022-11-29 07:50:16
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harborwildwatch
Harbor WildWatch :
I totally understand your point but I need a good replacement that non biologists can understand.
2022-11-29 06:13:32
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joannasaurus
🦖🦕 The Dinosaur Lady 🇨🇦 :
Evolution has definitely added complexity to the whole system as time has marched on - as more and more groups of living things evolved - but within each group sometimes complexity is added, and sometimes lost! Also, it is hard to agree on how to define and measure complexity!
2022-11-28 21:18:42
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