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Disproving Darwin

fobster · 2009-04-06 12:59:47

Ever since humans have roamed the Earth there has existed a little spot on the back were no arm could scratch, no matter how hard one tried the itch always evaded their ever-seeking hand. My question Surely if evolution works, humans would have developed an ideally located thrid arm with the sole purpose of reaching those…

06-04-2009 12:59pm

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Ever since humans have roamed the Earth there has existed a little spot on the back were no arm could scratch, no matter how hard one tried the itch always evaded their ever-seeking hand.

My question

Surely if evolution works, humans would have developed an ideally located thrid arm with the sole purpose of reaching those hard-to-scratch areas with ease?

I guess they just settled with asking someone for a hand in scratching their back thus evolving their negotiation skills until such a time that someone scratched too hard and caused a war...

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#2 06-04-2009 3:54pm

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Where is this spot ?
I can grab my wrists behind my back so I doubt it very much.
Humour
In deference to one million years of human evolution, Arthur won't try to pick fleas off his friend. Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.

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