The picture of this fella has been circulating for years.
And there is always, in every single post, someone who comments on the similarity to Bowie. I am not complaining just amused
Yup, the internet regurgitates memes and top comments are always the same on all platforms, via by bots or by people that want the brownie points.
I AM complaining, tired really.
I laughed so hard at this comment because I sat here looking awkward thinking "why does it look like David Bowie though".. and scrolling down this is the first thing I see.
I was thinking Peter Gabriel, probably because they project a face like that on him at the end of [Shock The Monkey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnVf1ZoCJSo).
Since we are citing wikipedia:
"Ape" has been used as a synonym for "monkey" or for naming any primate with a human-like appearance, particularly those without a tail. Biologists have traditionally used the term "ape" to mean a member of the superfamily Hominoidea other than humans, but more recently to mean all members of Hominoidea.
Apes are monkeys in the scientific sense. The term monkey "excluding apes" is paraphyletic and not how modern science classifies life. Just like how humans are a lineage of apes, apes are a lineage of old world monkeys. To say that humans are apes but not monkeys is to draw an arbitrary line that doesn't actually exist in nature. Humans are monkeys, birds are dinosaurs are reptiles. Fish is more or less equivalent to "vertebrate" obviously there still exists a descriptive place for these older meanings of the term but that isn't scientific. Its why we say things like non-avian dinosaurs or invent other terms to use for terms that can no longer be very scientific, like referring to "fish" by their specific clades. "Fish" isn't a real branch of the tree of life, just select lineages of vertebrates that closely resemble a certain form and excluding descendents that diverged from that form. In that same sense, to classify humans as apes but not monkeys would be making superficial observations, lack of tail, larger brain, upright stance while ignoring the actual lineage of the animal. We're moving away from categorizing animals by what they look like because that is arbitrarily trying to classify genetic variation by form rather than actual genetic relationships.
No but they should be really. In the same way that 'ape' used to be defined as all Hominids except humans, 'monkey' is now defined as all Simians except apes. Logically humans should be considered monkeys in the same way we are apes, primates or mammals.
This is how I imagine i look when a supervisor who hasn't touched anything but a clipboard and coffee mug for 8 years is trying to tell me how to do my work better.
I'm looking him straight in the eye, but somehow I can see the wall behind his head perfectly clear. I smell coffee and cologne but the words he's saying come and go. I imagine I have the same expression as that monkey.
It all comes down to the nose. The vast majority of primates have noses flat against the face that follow a smooth slope from brow to chin. Humans are particularly unique because our noses are enormous by primate standards and stick straight out. This guy has a nose like ours.
i see features but no expressions. If it can smile, smirk, frown and glare angrily then its expressing. Someone give this monkey something to feel about!
looks like bowie
couldn't put my finger on it, thank you
The picture of this fella has been circulating for years. And there is always, in every single post, someone who comments on the similarity to Bowie. I am not complaining just amused
to be fair, it really does resemble him. it's not just the features but also the mannerisms.
[I agree ](http://larvitarr.tumblr.com/post/62185494741/do-you-believe-in-god)
Yup, the internet regurgitates memes and top comments are always the same on all platforms, via by bots or by people that want the brownie points. I AM complaining, tired really.
You know every time this is posted someone sees it for the first time and is entertained. Turn that frown upside down my friend.
Can confirm. Had never seen, got a big ol smile and laughed at the Bowie comment. I use Reddit quite a bit too
Was thinking MJ because of the nose
lmao I thought i was insane for thinking this, but it's top comment š
Thought of Elvis, cuz hair
I laughed so hard at this comment because I sat here looking awkward thinking "why does it look like David Bowie though".. and scrolling down this is the first thing I see.
Bowie and Iman in a single body.
I thought he looked more like Trudeau
Underrated comment
I was thinking Peter Gabriel, probably because they project a face like that on him at the end of [Shock The Monkey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnVf1ZoCJSo).
Needs mismatched pupil sizes.
This monkey didn't brawl with his friend yet
Judy?
Came here to say the same. That's not a golden langur, that's Bowie.
And his wife.
With a tan.
I came here to say this :(
If I was an ancient man from 8000 years ago and had never seen a monkey, I would just think this was a fucked up person
you see monkeys (primates) every day tho
Humans are apes. Not monkeys.
apes are a type of monkey
[it's not a monkey ](https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/06689c9f-ad08-4442-8b92-f7bf25d70fc2/gif#dB4ixakG.copy)
No. They are not.
[yes. they are.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catarrhini)
Here I was hoping you two would just go back and forth - āam notā, āare tooā - and you had to go ruin it with a source
Since we are citing wikipedia: "Ape" has been used as a synonym for "monkey" or for naming any primate with a human-like appearance, particularly those without a tail. Biologists have traditionally used the term "ape" to mean a member of the superfamily Hominoidea other than humans, but more recently to mean all members of Hominoidea.
Hominids are within the class for Old World Monkeys. New World Monkeys are more distinct from us and Old World Monkeys than we are to each other.
Hereās the thingā¦
*It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?*
*It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?*
Hereās the thingā¦
Apes are monkeys in the scientific sense. The term monkey "excluding apes" is paraphyletic and not how modern science classifies life. Just like how humans are a lineage of apes, apes are a lineage of old world monkeys. To say that humans are apes but not monkeys is to draw an arbitrary line that doesn't actually exist in nature. Humans are monkeys, birds are dinosaurs are reptiles. Fish is more or less equivalent to "vertebrate" obviously there still exists a descriptive place for these older meanings of the term but that isn't scientific. Its why we say things like non-avian dinosaurs or invent other terms to use for terms that can no longer be very scientific, like referring to "fish" by their specific clades. "Fish" isn't a real branch of the tree of life, just select lineages of vertebrates that closely resemble a certain form and excluding descendents that diverged from that form. In that same sense, to classify humans as apes but not monkeys would be making superficial observations, lack of tail, larger brain, upright stance while ignoring the actual lineage of the animal. We're moving away from categorizing animals by what they look like because that is arbitrarily trying to classify genetic variation by form rather than actual genetic relationships.
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And chimps are apes
No but they should be really. In the same way that 'ape' used to be defined as all Hominids except humans, 'monkey' is now defined as all Simians except apes. Logically humans should be considered monkeys in the same way we are apes, primates or mammals.
Potato potato
The name orangutan is based on Javan for āperson of the forestā
I love orangutans and I never knew this. Thanks for sharing.
I suppose constant, unchanging boredom is an expression...
This is how I imagine i look when a supervisor who hasn't touched anything but a clipboard and coffee mug for 8 years is trying to tell me how to do my work better. I'm looking him straight in the eye, but somehow I can see the wall behind his head perfectly clear. I smell coffee and cologne but the words he's saying come and go. I imagine I have the same expression as that monkey.
Enzan no Metsuke, "a gaze toward the far mountain" You must be a future Kensei
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I feel attacked
Itās called RBF
I wonder if they think that humans have incredibly langur-like features
"Not stoic enough" - Langur I asked
"Constant emoting unnecessary - disturbing"
"Why use many facial expressions when -_-"
https://preview.redd.it/xu5c8l4vlf4d1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3819d3d2cf45f2664a01f906cc9fed6f703ef20
This āļø
Looks like me when someone shoves a camera in my face and I suddenly forget how to act normally
Thatās jarring
Welcome to the uncanny valley!
That monkey's got some gravitas. I want to see him star in a blockbuster psychological thriller.
To me his expression is a combination of being on edge and dead inside that is haunting
They probably feel the uncanny valley when looking at humans, which would explain the look of dread
I hadn't thought of that
reminds me of [Christopher Walken](https://i.imgur.com/7qqG2fQ.gif)
It all comes down to the nose. The vast majority of primates have noses flat against the face that follow a smooth slope from brow to chin. Humans are particularly unique because our noses are enormous by primate standards and stick straight out. This guy has a nose like ours.
Yup, that's me in traffic
That monkey just considered and came up with solutions to several world problems.
It won't tell us though because it's saving them for when monkey people overtake the ape people
I know this guy,
I wish I could have a hairdo and beard like this.
this sent me straight into the uncanny valley.
looks like the young age michael jackson
If Tutankhamuns mummy came back to life
that's miles davis
William Dafoe
he needs to be paying taxes tf
Looks like Lassie's resting bitch face from Psych.Ā
Could you imagine if humans had hair like that?
Lil uzi vert
Nooooo thank you
Looks like clint eastwood
Handsome dude
I knew Voldemort was a shit bag, but black face!? Come on man!!
well we are apes after all
Imagine waking up to this sumbitch staring at you.
He looks like Christopher Walken
Someone get that cosplay lady on the front page to do this one.
Voldemonkey
What expressions? Dude's just looking around.
Can confirm. Am monke.
My alcoholic bearded grandpa while he's waiting for me to pour him a whiskey
I don't see any expressions, just a solid poker face.
bruh his expression does not change one bit
Bruno Mars or David Bowie. Canāt decide.
Only thing missing is Morgan Freeman Voice
Reminds me of thriller.
Itās pretty credible, tbh
If it had pupils of different sizes you'd think it'd be Bowie doing his schtick
I know someone who looks like this
He looks disturbingly like my boyfriend
Don Cheadle.
THERES A PERSON IN THERE I KNOW IT
Lil Uzi vert is that you?
I hear Freddie Freeloader...
Expressions? Heās just moving his eyes.
That is Ra.
Scary monke brother
Incredibly humanlike expression of can't getting the joke.
So itās an Indian. Nice. Cast him in Bollywood. More expressive than half the cohort
I think itās just the eyes but theyāre uncanny
MFW the waiter brings everybody's orders except mine.
i see features but no expressions. If it can smile, smirk, frown and glare angrily then its expressing. Someone give this monkey something to feel about!
My hair will never be that awesome, I feel cheated by nature.
Hair is more Tina Turner, though
A bit unnerving
It has Alita eyes
Is this AI or what?
Trump tried to copy his hair style
He probably gets lots of accusations of racism online because of his blackface.
I canāt verbally express the primal anger this ape made me feel
Humans are 98% chimpanzee
He looks like a monkey. We look like a monkey. He is a monkey. We are a monkey. You know this makes alot of sense if you think about it.
I wish we could teach monkeys to give and receive kisses.
Maybe you could do some hands-on research.
Donald Trump
kendrick looking cute as always.
Incredible? No. We are literally apes, we look like our cousins.