Re: Request to remove Information
On Tue, 2005-11-22 at 21:44 +1300, Chris Bannister wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 02:25:06PM -0600, Ron Johnson wrote:
> > One theory says that the "fat phenotype" is a useful evolutionary
> > adaptation, and that the "skinny phenotype" would have a harder
> > time surviving in times of low food.
>
> That is because the "fat phenotype" would eat it all.
Ha ha.
The real hypothesis is that the "fat phenotype" would have extra
stored fat, and have a slower metabolism, thus being able to more
easily survive the lean times.
> > Of course, it's unprovable and has nothing to to with how many
> > Cokes I drink per day...
>
> No, it just rots your teeth, helps diabetes, etc, etc, etc.
Well, yeah. But there was no "sugar" 200,000 years ago, so that
was never a problem. Besides, how many people get degenerative
diseases when the life expectancy is 40yo?
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