Anatomically Correct Angels
As part II of anatomically correct myths here we have the Angel. Angels appear in many cultures and are most commonly seen as simply winged humans. Is there a realistic way that angels could evolve? Using earth or near earth biology how close could I get to the classic Angel? Is there a reason that a Angel couldn't evolve? I imagine that this one will be very hard to justify, so any primate with wings can count as an Angel not just humans.
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Couple thoughts on this...
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Angels aren't bred. Meaning, they don't have to mate, have baby angels, evolve, etc. Instead angels are designed and created, like robots, genetically engineered clones, or something, to be servants for God and to perform tasks; be messengers, be protectors, etc.
This doesn't mean they are unthinking machines, and can still have sentience and will to a point. Sort of a weak AI. -
Angels aren't confined to 3 dimensions. By existing outside of the 3 dimensions our senses can perceive, angels are able to move unseen, pass through (around, over) physical objects and barriers, and do the other things that angels do, while still being able to interact with our perceived dimension as they need to in order to fulfill duties.
The best way to picture this is with Flatland. If our world was Flatland, we would see a wall as a barrier that can't be passed through without going through a doorway. But an angel existing in 3 dimensions could "rise above" the flat plain and go "over" the wall. Any angels above the two dimensional plain would be undetectable by any flat instruments since they are unable to look outside of their dimension, but any angel wanting to interact with Flatland would only need to descend or reach down into the plain, or even hover just above it and whisper into your ear (or subconscious).
The book Spaceland by Rudy Rucker has a lot of similar ideas, where a being living in a fourth dimension interacts with our 3D world.
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