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Thank you all. CDarwin was correct in his observation: "I think the topic poster just wants an idea as to how many chances for mutation would have passed along the road to humanity, which is a really problematic question because it's impossible to demark the start of that 'road' in any way not completely arbitrary." I understand that it my question was asking for a "completely arbitrary" figure, but nevertheless this discourse has helped my understanding. Furthermore, I want to applaud all of you on this forum. It is one of the only places on the internet that are accesible, inteligent, argumentative, non-adhominen, and polite. Thank you for that.

I am trying to gain a better personal comprehension of evolution (which I generally "understand" fairly well) and one fact that would help me is a ballpark estimation of the number of total primate generations. To clarify A. What is the fastest reproducing primate/ What is the average reproduction for primates----This number by generation as in humans have a new generation ever 20 years ish. OVER B. According to the best knowledge we have when what is the earliest primate known? A - = total generations B Am I missing anything in trying to figure this out? Finding this ballpark figure could help me comprehend how many trials there have be since early primates to reach the modern human. Thinking if this number is gigantic evolution seems (seems meaning more comprehensible) more likely etc...