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? -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA "Can government really be active and, at the same time, limited? History suggests otherwise." Lew Rockwell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
