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[AbbeFaria]

Sorry if I'm spoiling the new World Cup forum, but just wanted to ask a question about something that's always made me wonder.

If you agree with evolution, that all of us folks migrated out of Africa some hundred thousand years ago, or whatever the number was, and all that comes along with it, this question is for you.

I know the theories that black people are black because of the intense heat and exposure to sun in Africa and their skins developed a darker pigmant to protect them from said exposure. Also that the white folks who migrated primarily in to Europe and the surrounding parts lost that pigmant over the years since the sun is less severe there and we didn't need it. Those are kinda gimme's.

What I'm wondering is what environment along the lines led to the evolution of the "slanted" eyes of the Asian people. The sun is not really any more intense here than Africa, if so, the African people would have picked up the trait as well. At least I'm assuming, anyway. Beyond that though, looking at the climates and environments in this area, that aren't to much different than similar places in other parts of the globe, I can't think of what it might have been.

And also, what might have spawned the almost complete lack of body hair? The same trait holds true in Native Americans, but since they're closely linked, that's not surprising. Just what brought it about. Europeans and people from the mid-east have body hair, but as you go east, it fades out. The mid-east is much hotter than Asia in most regions.

Anyone have any ideas?

And I do hope that no one takes this and turns it into a thread on a discussion about the fact and/or fictions of Evolution. It's a simple question. There's already several threads about that other topic.

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[JJK1]

I'm not 100% sure but I think it has to do with the cold weather and high winds (so things don't get in their eyes)

[Satori]

[Delirium's Brother]

Also culture plays a role in evolution, by influencing or interfering with the ordinary transmission of certain phenotypes. If a trait is highly valued culturally, it's seen as beautiful or appealling in some other way, individuals with that trait will become highly sought after mates, while those without the trait won't find mates or have less chances to mate. Culture is a complicating factor visa-vis the normal evolutionary process.

[Captain Corea]

The above poster has a good point; mix that in with different waves of migration and you've got yourself a partial outcome.

I think we often take a look at things from a "one stimulant" perspective. I think we'd be surprised to find how many things affectthe direction of some people.

Here's a twist on the Africa to Asia thing : What about people from the south pacific and Aus/NZ? Quite the contrast from those in the North (that are said to be their origin).

[flotsam]

Everybody read Guns, Germs and Steel. Your questions will be answered.

[Junior]

Evolutionary ideas like this are rather simplistic and hugely flawed.

high cheekbones and thin eyes? I thought that came about due to squinting to look in the mirror constantly when applying make up.

[flotsam]

[flotsam]

99.999999999999% Sure It's Bizarro Patchy

This touch seems particularly patchivellian:

[RACETRAITOR]

Isn't it also possible that people in certain parts of the world had particular tastes about what they looked for in a mate? Evolution is more than just surviving. It's also about reproduction.

[flotsam]

[Troll_Bait]

[flotsam]

Hey TB, are you Mahaya or Hinaya?

I've always followed the revered elders of Booh-yah, myself.

[SirFink]

[Novernae]