Re: Homo & molluscs


Marc Verhaegen wrote:
> "Lee Olsen" <paleocity@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1126192656.550222.226600@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Marc Verhaegen wrote:
>
> > H/G set up hunting blinds near water sources because they know that
> > is the best place to hunt game. Do you think they are hunting human
> > swimmers at these locations?
> >
> > :-D
> >
> > Why on earth would hunters lose their fur??
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>
> Inform a bit. If you want me to answer that, you are going to have to
> tell me exactly when it was Homo lost the fur.
>
> Yes, inform a bit. Give a list of furless mammals. Any reason why you
> believe human ancestors were an exception??


Since we are the one and only Homo, yes, we certainly do have a lot of
exceptions.



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> got smaller teeth??
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> Why is the trend still going on now? The entire Hss species still
> diving for canned tuna?
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> Carnivores/scavengers had HUGE teeth


Since we are the one and only Homo, with handaxes, who needs fangs?

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> get thick
> > fat layers??
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> Not so much fat that we can't run down a horse that gets his fatless
> body and fur all lathered up running long distance over the heat of the
> savanna. Did you say savanna animals (runners) don't have fat? That's
> why we win.
>
> :-D
>
>
> etc.

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  • Re: Homo & molluscs
    ... >> tell me exactly when it was Homo lost the fur. ... there are no exceptions: what is true for other anmals is also true for ... >> Not so much fat that we can't run down a horse that gets his fatless ...
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  • Re: Homo & molluscs
    ... > H/G set up hunting blinds near water sources because they know that ... tell me exactly when it was Homo lost the fur. ... Not so much fat that we can't run down a horse that gets his fatless ... Did you say savanna animals don't have fat? ...
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