The current view of the "Tree of life" looks something like this:

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/events/eukevol1.html

Note the change in geometry here: this more a "bush of life" than a tree. The difference is that there is no implied "up" or advancement of life -- instead we all radiated outward from the heart of the bush.

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