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Survival Dance: How Humans Waltzed Through the Ice Age
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:41 pm
by Forester
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.
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.
Saturday Night Fever, Cro Magnon Style
dancing
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:12 pm
by stan
Re: dancing
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:26 am
by Rokcet Scientist
stan wrote:Women are attracted to good dancers.
And not just women!
An inspired, convincing strip act is damn serious business!
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:14 am
by Minimalist
Not to mention lucrative!
My Two Left Feet
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:37 am
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!
Re: My Two Left Feet
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:48 pm
by Frank Harrist
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:50 pm
by Minimalist
Apparently.
I bet Bush can't dance, either.
