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Nano, Nano, Nan - ooooo!
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 7:09 am
by Der Lange
Leona Conner wrote:I though the discussion here was suppose to be about the eveolution of hair coloring, etc., now your talking about nanotechnology. THAT'S way over my head.
One of our correspondents came up with that as part of the group of ideas sparked by the topic. It was kind of a neat turn in the road, too. But nanotech is to archaeology what blondes are to quantum physics - an interesting but ultimately unconnected other subject entirely.
Which is not to say there aren't blonde physicists. Just that being blonde per se has nothing to do with it.
What IS interesting is that the evolution of blondes - especially with grey, blue or green eyes - appears to be an exceptionally rapid adaptation to environmental needs. And it appears that the same capability in human beings is no longer evident. I asked if this is accounted for in the coding of the human genome ... but there are probably other ideas and still more relevant information floating around.
In the meantime, going to the Blonde Cafe, I'd like one in ash blonde, please, green eyes, medium-fair with enough melanin to tan (I cannot), somewhat narrower hips and excessive mammaries; at least four brain cells on the extra-toppings menu. Height in the 5'2" - 5'4" range, weight about 110 pounds avoirdupois. Fully fermented and of complete adult growth. Yes, thanks, that's my table, right over there ....
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:29 am
by Minimalist
And it appears that the same capability in human beings is no longer evident.
Two thoughts on that.
One, much as with C14 dating which cannot be used after the Industrial Revolution because of all the carbon that man has dumped into the air, might it not be that mankind has interfered with evolution because of our scientific advances.
Two, evolutionary change happens so slowly that it is unobservable on the human level. In fact, it happens so slowly that some people don't think it happens at all.[/quote]
blondes
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 12:45 pm
by stan
It seems to me that in some ways the choice of a desirable mate
for yourself or for your child might be like going to the pound and
selecting the prettiest puppy.
If you lived in a society where everyone had dark hair and eyes, a
blonde male or female might be considered a rarity or a beautiful jewel.
You have to admit, blue eyes are jewel like, and blonde hair is like
gold...shining in the sun.
On the other hand, blondes may look weird to darker folk...
I don't know. Maybe Desmond Morris talked about this in
the Naked Ape, but I never read it.
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 6:34 am
by Der Lange
Nice observations, Stan.
I have seen the point you raise in real life. I taught in Mexico a while and have been to various other places around the world where blondes and redheads are more than rare. In Mexico, "la rubia," the blonde, is a highly-attractive woman and quite uncommon. In South Africa among some of the people I knew, all white people looked extremely odd and un-attractive to local eyes. Blondes were considered an especial strangeness. They were pitied for their excessive ugliness.