from:NBC News

Culture may trigger evolution of human features, study finds

Research helps solve mystery of Amazonian tribe's divergent head shapes

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Wow, a great START to an article. Where's the REST of it?!?

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Reply#1 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 10:36 AM EST

What exactly will it mean if,scientifically and/or genetically,if a valid proof of the "why" in these variable tribal features is found? What can a solution to this quest mean for the inhabitants,and further,could the continued research and findings have a global interest for all! Come on folks,open some ideas.Ideas as possibilities are most likely all we have at this point.

    Reply#2 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 11:12 AM EST

    The key here is the fact that one man fathered so many children, and left his stamp on them. There is a family here in town that you can know right away that they are related, they all look the same from the nose up, and they have a distinctive forehead. It all came from the "grandpa" of the family. There are four generations of them. Is this evolution in action?

      Reply#3 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 12:32 PM EST

      It took a real genius to figure out that if one man is the father of most of a group of people, then most of the group will look like him! What kind of a fool would fund this "research"?

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      Reply#4 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 12:32 PM EST

      You should read the article again, this time slowly...

        #4.1 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 3:00 PM EST
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        "Culture may trigger rapid evolution of various human features, suggests new research..."

        So can we expect to see new generations growing up with tilted necks to accommodate holding cell phones without hands; while other youngsters may develop low hanging buttocks to fit into their baggy pants?

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        Reply#5 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 1:17 PM EST

        As long as women prefer gangstas over intelligent and successful men, there is no telling how low will the humanity go...

          #5.1 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 2:59 PM EST
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          This is so dumb. Doesn't take a genius to figure out that natural selection and the evolution of humans is determined by the intercircle mating happening within countries, states, or even small tribes.

            Reply#6 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 2:21 PM EST

            Very interesting study. Reminds me of the ancient Aryan cultural principles.

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            Reply#7 - Wed Feb 1, 2012 2:56 PM EST
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