Re: SOFT (really soft) spots

Seth BH (sethbh@aol.com)
16 Aug 1995 20:20:54 -0400

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1) Not only does it allow the brain to grow (humans being the leader for
postnatal brain growth) but birds do not squeeze out of egg; they peck
out, hence no need for a soft spot.

2) Not everything needs to be "adaptive." Some elements just are. Read
some of S.J. Gould's work on the panda's thumb.

3) Adaptive according to whom?

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