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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on November 28, 2010, 14:21

Title: The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved
Post by: Clive on November 28, 2010, 14:21

From hiccups to wisdom teeth, the evolution of homo sapiens has left behind some glaring, yet innately human, imperfections. 

LINK (http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/The-Top-Ten-Daily-Consequences-of-Having-Evolved.html)

Title: Re: The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved
Post by: Rik on November 28, 2010, 16:06

I knew my design was flawed!  ;D

Title: Re: The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved
Post by: GillE on November 28, 2010, 18:37

However did we evolve to be reliant on toilet paper?  Other animals don't have to wipe their bums.

Title: Re: The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved
Post by: Rik on November 28, 2010, 18:54

Good point, Gill, what are our cheeks trying to protect?

Title: Re: The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved
Post by: Simon on November 28, 2010, 19:31

Some other animals can lick theirs!  :ack:

Title: Re: The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved
Post by: Rik on November 29, 2010, 11:37

Did I detect a hint of envy? ;D

Title: Re: The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved
Post by: Clive on November 29, 2010, 18:14

 :pmsl:

Title: Re: The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2010, 19:47

 :rofl: