[extropy-chat] evolution again

[Dirk Bruere]

Spike wrote:

>I had an idea which follows up on our discussion
>from last week.  Assume Jared Diamond's notion that
>human variation can be very generally grouped in
>three subsets, African, European and Asian.  Jared
>suggests that the Asian group has features that
>are well-adapted for cold weather, such as the
>shorter stature, eye shape possibly less susceptible
>to freezing, better suited for carrying fat, etc.
>The Africans then would be shaped for better
>survival under milder climates, but with greater
>competition with other carnivores, etc.  
>
>  
>
Consider differences in testorsterone production etc
http://www.lrainc.com/swtaboo/stalkers/jpr_rghrs.html

-- 
Dirk

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