Survival Dance: How Humans Waltzed Through the Ice Age

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Survival Dance: How Humans Waltzed Through the Ice Age

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I really had to laugh at this one. I sort of always thought of myself as the tribe shaman in a past life, but maybe I should have gone for the cave man version of John Travolta. :shock: :lol:
According to new research, the ability to dance may have been a factor in survival for our prehistoric ancestors, who used their moves to bond and communicate with each other when times were tough.

A study published in a recent issue of the Public Library of Science's genetics journal, suggests that, as a result, today's creative dancers actually share two specific genes. Both genes are associated with a predisposition for being good social communicators.

Scientists believe this gave early humans who were well coordinated and rhythmic a distinct evolutionary advantage.
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Women are attracted to good dancers. I have played in contradance bands, and the lovely ladies who are dancing never notice the guys in the band! :( :cry: :cry: :(
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Post by Rokcet Scientist »

stan wrote:Women are attracted to good dancers.
And not just women!
An inspired, convincing strip act is damn serious business! :wink:
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Not to mention lucrative!
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.

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Post by FreeThinker »

I can't dance at all. A total embarrasment when I do. Now I find out that I am a bad social communicator as well? Life aint fair!
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FreeThinker wrote:I can't dance at all. A total embarrasment when I do. Now I find out that I am a bad social communicator as well? Life aint fair!
Does this mean that all white guys are bad social communicators? Everbody knows white guys can't dance. At least straight white guys. :twisted:
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Apparently.


I bet Bush can't dance, either.
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.

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