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Thumbs

thumb

The first digit on the radial side of the hand.

Synonym: digitus primus, pollex, first finger.

Origin: A.S. Thuma


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Pitfalls of Evolutionary Psychology: Exaptation

... enough brains that are capable of “higher” functions. The original, direct adaptation was based on the fact that intelligence and opposable thumbs helps with survival. Specifically, the structure of our brains allows for learning and problem solving, and the structure of our bodies allows ...

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by jeremyo
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:12 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Pitfalls of Evolutionary Psychology: Exaptation
Replies: 3
Views: 148

adaptations in humans

Assuming hunter gatherer: i would start with our tall uprightness, opposable thumbs, gestation period, brain size, heat adaptations-sweat,lack of hair. Just to start you off. Presently as Astus said we are changing our environments to suit us instead of the other ...

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by futurezoologist
Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:18 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: adaptations in humans
Replies: 6
Views: 245

Re:

What exactly are thumbs opposed too? :D

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by MichaelXY
Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:02 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: adaptations in humans
Replies: 6
Views: 245

adaptations in humans

What environment???? We create our environment using our brains and opposable thumbs... Does it maybe mean a more natural environment like what hunter-gatherers would have had to deal with?

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by AstusAleator
Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:53 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: adaptations in humans
Replies: 6
Views: 245

Re: New perspectives in theory of evolution

... it is rather sure that such development will not be undergo exponential growth, so it must be under logistic. http://wm59.inbox.com/thumbs/b_19cf00_a148cffd_oG.gif.thumb In 1972 J.S.Gould and N.Eldredge proposed new conception of mikroevolution (arising of specieses) called ...

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by InsertFn
Mon May 18, 2009 8:37 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: New perspectives in theory of evolution
Replies: 4
Views: 1541
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