The Human Brain Is Shrinking (NPR)

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[–]HibikiBlack 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I've heard that humans today have much less DNA than what they had in the past? Makes me think that Lamarck was much more on point than Darwin... I believe the Ancient Sumerians were a very advanced race of humans with bullshit technology.

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Though Darwin is used much more than Wallace, Lamarck and others because Darwin was able to show that a key role in evolution is competition (as opposed to the environment, values of physical traits &c as key roles).

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Sadly, it's not sexy - nor does it pay well - to be smart, unless you're pretty, or wealthy, or drink Brawndo.

[–]fschmidt[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

It isn't sexy but it can pay well when you compete with the system. Like when I found a blackhat trick that google didn't figure out for about a year.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Do tell...

[–]trident765 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Is the brain becoming simpler a sign that it is becoming less capable?

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Spork in the toad.

[–]Cornfed 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

It has been known for a long time that domesticating animals cases them to get smaller, including their brains.