TO AVOID ending this section on a dour note, there were, at least in my opinion, some successes from the experiments in controlled evolution. It was ironic, or perhaps I mean poetic, that it was a mistake that created them, thus uncontrolled evolution. The mangutan, or humangutan to reduce gender-bias, is thought by some to be a throwback to pre-homo sapien status although it is quite distinctly on a separate genetic path to modern humans.
It was via experimentation into human origins, and investigation of our ancestral forms that the mixed-up breed of the humangutan originated*.
Retreating to a standpoint of cultural-evolution through spiritual and personal improvements, they have shown themselves to be the most lovely of creatures and perhaps set a new example for humankind.
They are an almost languageless creature, at least so it seems. Scans show enormous amounts of brain activity but they restrict themselves to well-toned and impeccably timed grunts. They could speak words easily enough, though seem annoyed by the need to do so – more a failing of us than them. I suspect they rely more on body language and empathy, if not to communicate, to predict the meanings of other mangutans if they were to speak out loud. Perhaps it is best to consider it a shorthand speech.
I have since travelled to the mangutan forest, where they drifted together. During my time there, I could swear I heard the sound of homunculi wings and the tender scent of screaming head orchids. I wonder how many of my old friends escaped from the fire and now hide where they can.
* Using remnants of Australopithecus and Neanderthal, with sequence gaps filled with modern human cells.
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