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Unread 03-27-2005, 09:38 AM   #9
deathBOB
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I’m also sceptical as to whether evolution could explain Angelina Jolies’ lips.
Sexual selection my friend. Some traits are selected by pressures such as living successfully while others are selected for the purposes of reproduction. Look at male peacocks, thats an example of extreme sexual selection pressure.

They might also be fake...


I dont think there is any incentive for 6 limbs. After billions of years, I think the 4 limb design is whats right for the mammals of earth. Think how much more complex a 6 limb creature would be: More back structure, more joints, more mucles, more weight, more brain for control...

S much as we call bateria and stuff "unevolved" and basic, they are amazing good at what they do. Every cell funtion is incredibly simple and streamlined. I think of prokaryote cells as race cars while eukaryote cells as SUVs...
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