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While Darwin is often credited as the father of the Theory of Evolution, it’d be more precise to say that he was the father of the Theory of Evolution “by Natural Selection”.
Darwin’s genius was not in realizing that animals change over time, but in identifying the mechanisms by which these changes occur.
The idea that animals evolve over generations was proposed by a number of scientists and philosophers in various forms. And today, we will look at Al Jahiz, who proposed the idea some 1000 years before our English naturalist.
Pros:
One of the most efficient gaits of the animal kingdom
Can carry and use tools while walking
Less area for sun exposure back in Africa (top of the head vs whole back)
Can carry our young since their stupid tiny hands can’t cling to us anymore like proper primates
Taller: see predators coming, pick fruit from trees, give better high-fives
Look scarier to other animals
Cons:
Back hurty
BIRTH HURTY x100
Knees: “I didn’t sign up for this.”
Heart: “I didn’t sign up for this.”
our circulatory system has to work so hard bro
Big tiger can see us better
Did I mention how much birth hurts bc of our stupid upright hips? Seriously, commonly dying in childbirth isn’t an evolutionary benefit smh
Anyway, I would like to hold a re-vote on walking upright, who’s game?
For context, I am an AP student who has an absolute shitload of work to do every day. However, I forgot to take the mandatory health class. I had low expectations for that class, but it was worse than even I could have expected.
I have to stay 2 and a half hours every Tuesday and Thursday, AFTER normal school hours, do some random bullshit assignments some self important district admin came up with about how bullying is way not cool and how you shouldn’t eat glue for the whole time. Not only is it insulting, but it’s a literal waste of time, because I have actual work to do that will heavily affect my grades in important classes.
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ngl LOVE the idea that “catra” is just a nickname for her REAL name that adora busts out whenever the situation calls for it.
“get out of the tree, catra.”
“you’re not the boss of me, adora.”
“Catrina. Get down, now.”
“... that was REALLY low.”
glimmer & bow: WHO,,????
Just to be perfectly fucking crystal clear –
IF DEMOCRATS WIN CONTROL OF THE SENATE, MITCH McCONNELL CANNOT DO THE SAME EGREGIOUSLY EVIL BULLSHIT HE’S BEEN PULLING SINCE FOREVER.
If Democrats win control of the Senate, they can finally push forward a better healthcare plan, among other important pieces of legislation that will guide the United States to a more progressive and equitable future. The GOP is so partisan that they would rather see us lose our healthcare altogether during a global pandemic than allow a Democratic healthcare plan to pass. They proved that in this past year.
Democrats just need 2 more seats to hold the majority with VP Kamala Harris as the tiebreaker. There are 2 seats up for grabs in the run-off election.
You do the math.
Listen, the presidential race would not have been this close if more young voters had voted. If every young person in America had voted, Biden would have likely swept the election. We HAVE that power, Millennials and Gen Z together. But we didn’t use it. Now Georgia is giving some of us a second chance.
Please do not get complacent, even though it looks as though Biden is going to win. The GOP is still that same party full of sycophantic and opportunistic narcissists who old white republicans put in power, even without Trump to bow and kowtow to. They will pull the same shit they always have. So…
VOTE.
Because, as a wise man once said, the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
EDIT: The image above is a screenshot of a tweet from Cheryl Strayed, November 6th, 2020 at 12:41 AM ET. It reads: “Dear 17-year-olds who live in Georgia: if you’ll turn 18 by January 5, 2021, you’re eligible to vote in the run-off election that will be held on that date. You have until December 7 to register to vote. #FlipTheSenate”
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when i die i want to be a goat when i come back i want to look like some wouldst thou like to live deliciously bitch i want some cunt driving by my field to see me and think to themselves that thats a bad omen right there
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