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« **Reply #45 on:** November 09, 2003, 05:57:56 AM »

didn\'t know you guys were called "cypriots"

Did you know if you change the "cypr" to "id" you get another word.

j/k

§ôµÏG®ïñD · « **Reply #46 on:** November 09, 2003, 05:59:00 AM »

From what i\'ve read so far (this page really) this little movie seems to sum it up.

« **Reply #47 on:** November 09, 2003, 06:23:23 AM »

OR, you could just say that everyone started out European and God created the different races when man created the Tower Of Babel.

Just a thought.

GmanJoe · « **Reply #48 on:** November 09, 2003, 07:29:35 AM »

What mm is saying is that when the first sub-humans left Africa, they were still hairy and upright ape-like creatures. Homo-Erectus? I can\'t recall which. Anyway, by the time those beings spread all over Europe and all over Asia without too much contact from one another.

How could they evolve the same way? It\'s called evolutionary convergence. Think of how the Australian dingos are very similar to the wolves yet their species were never in contact.

The ape-like humans evolved into higher intelligent humans and also adopted to their environment. In the nortern lands where sun light was not as abundant, humans needed ligher skin to absorb more nutrients from the Sun. Those who stayed near the Equator evolved to have darker skin so it was protected from too much sun (that\'s why fair skinned people tan - excep the Irish, they freckle).

« **Reply #49 on:** November 09, 2003, 07:40:09 AM »

whats this "left Africa" part?

oh, and i stated my answer on the 1st page

and i know exactly where cyprus is

« **Reply #50 on:** November 09, 2003, 08:37:07 AM »

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Originally posted by mm

and i know exactly where cyprus is

Does this have to do anything with human evolution?

« **Reply #51 on:** November 09, 2003, 08:40:54 AM »

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Originally posted by Samwise
I\'ll give 10 bucks to any American who can pinpoint Cyprus on a map within 5 minutes.

i swear you cant read

GmanJoe · « **Reply #52 on:** November 09, 2003, 08:42:42 AM »

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Originally posted by mm
whats this "left Africa" part?

oh, and i stated my answer on the 1st page

and i know exactly where cyprus is

I gave you too much credit with yer "niether" answer. The ape like humans were still covered with hair when they "left Africa". So, yeah....niether. But you could have explained a little further. Then again...you probably didn\'t know, monkey man.

« **Reply #53 on:** November 09, 2003, 08:47:20 AM »

It depends on what evolution theory you believe.

"Out of Africa Theory"
Basically says that modern humans evolved in Africa and branched out into other parts of the world. Which would mean that early man was dark skin. This makes a little sense when you consider that it is possible for two black parents to have a white child but not the other way around. When an albino was born in africa it would not live long because its skin was not suited to the massive amount of UV rays from the sun but when an albino child was born in northern areas there were less uv rays so they were able to stay alive and thrive. Dark skin was beneficial in the south because they had enough melanin to be able to process calcium from the sunlight but it was bad in northern areas because the extra melanin blocked out a lot of UV rays making them calcium deficient and in effect making most dark skin northerners suffer from rickets as children or osteoporosis as adults. Light skin was bad in southern areas because they would burn and suffer from carcinoma but was beneficial in northern areas because they had the right amount of melanin to allow uv rays to be absorbed by the skin. That is why there were collections of dark skin at or near the equator and the skin got lighter as you got further away.

"The Candelabra Theory"
Its similar to "out of africa" in that skin tone etc. was determined by location. The main difference being that it is believed that our ancestors moved out of africa BEFORE they evolved into modern humans. This is the theory that was supported by a lot of people who wanted to believe that blacks were a different evolutionary strain than whites.

BTW, I\'m not saying that everyone who believes this theory is racist.

There is evidence for both theories so maybe its a combination of both?

« **Reply #54 on:** November 09, 2003, 08:52:34 AM »

aye, i didnt have to explain further

GmanJoe · « **Reply #55 on:** November 09, 2003, 08:53:29 AM »

My theory sounds better...instead of Candelabra Theory....Gman Theory.

Ohhyeah! Just rolls off yer tongue! The Gman theory!

« **Reply #56 on:** November 09, 2003, 09:07:20 AM »

Gman... is that short for Gay Man?

GmanJoe · « **Reply #57 on:** November 09, 2003, 09:14:26 AM »

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Originally posted by Samwise
Gman... is that short for Gay Man?

Gentleman Joe! Why gentleman? I don\'t get mad very easily, women say I\'m a gentleman and they know that ~I~ know where their G-spot is.

« **Reply #58 on:** November 09, 2003, 09:28:17 AM »

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Originally posted by GmanJoe
I gave you too much credit with yer "niether" answer. The ape like humans were still covered with hair when they "left Africa". So, yeah....niether. But you could have explained a little further. Then again...you probably didn\'t know, monkey man.

Perhaps Clyde might know more answers than mm

GmanJoe · « **Reply #59 on:** November 09, 2003, 09:50:24 AM »

Who better than a monkey\'s uncle, eh?

Where is Clyde? Was he sent to a lab or a zoo?

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