Re: Why is Homo sapiens hairless?

John Waters (jdwaters@dircon.co.uk)
28 Oct 1996 21:11:02 GMT

Rohinton Collins <rohinton@collins.prestel.co.uk> wrote in
article <01bbc444$2ce44c00$LocalHost@dan-pc>...
>It seems reasonable to me that the
> most parsimonious reason for the naked body of Homo
sapiens is because we
> wear clothes.

> Any replies welcome.
>
> Regards,
>
> Roh
>
JW: It is a simple idea, but it is not parsimonious;
because the
manufacture of clothes is not simple, or parsimonious.

As an alternative to the AAT, might I suggest that you
consider
the Helpless Baby Theory which is summarised on the Origins
of Humankind Website.

URL http://www.dealsonline.com/origins/theories/haab.htm

Alternatively, for more detail, try Chapter Six of my book.

John.

John Waters is the author of "Helpless as a Baby",
a book concerned with general and human
evolution. It may be accessed at URL
http://www.dircon.co.uk/jdwaters/HAAB.htm

jdwaters@dircon.co.uk