The paper considers the influence of cosmic events on the evolutionary transformations of primates in the Cenozoic period. The basis of evolution is the competition between species, genera and higher taxa in acquiring new qualities that contribute to the capture of more resources. The driving forces of anthropogenesis are catastrophes of cosmic origin. The main species of primates are shown, which are the ancestors of not only humans, but also all living monkeys. At the same time, new species appeared quite suddenly, being better adapted to the environment. Correlative connections between cataclysms and the emergence of new species and genera of hominids are given. It is concluded that the recognition of Eternity unites atheism and religion. The Universe as a whole personifies a system that has no beginning and end, that is, it is “immortal”. But it, in turn, consists of objects that have, although long in time, but finite boundaries of existence, changing, like in a kaleidoscope, their location in space.