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Author Topic:   why is the lack of "fur" positive Progression for humans?
jar
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Message 13 of 202 (449707)
01-18-2008 7:57 PM
Reply to: Message 12 by dwise1
01-18-2008 7:50 PM


Wolves
Ever see a wolf Pack hunting? Deer running?

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Message 18 of 202 (449724)
01-18-2008 8:40 PM
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01-18-2008 8:02 PM


Re: Running Farther
But we are talking about survival advantage and fur. Remember that evolution does not look for ultimates, but just good enough. While humans may well be able to run down most prey, particularly using teamwork, there is a converse, being able to out run predators.
It might well have been a happy compromise, but other species such as the hunting dogs, coyotes, wolves and such that do have hair also are known for long range hunts.
While we will likely never know for sure, I believe that the reality is more likely that humans ended up as they did because that was just good enough.

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Message 25 of 202 (449745)
01-18-2008 9:40 PM
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01-18-2008 9:25 PM


Re: Running Farther
Or the breeding advantage of apparent bareness ... to the point where it threatened survival and clothes had to be invented for it to continue ...
Yup, getting a mate is high on the agenda at times. But I still doubt it is going to be one thing. And when it comes to mate selection, customs change. Look at Ruben's paintings.

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