Tim Tyler: Memes and the evolution of human hairlessness

[lollolllolllll]

I'd think it was a combination of persistence hunting with parasites, etc. Try running a marathon in a wool jacket on a hot day. The first mile would be feasible. The last would be your last. Male pattern baldness is perhaps a remnant of the gene that initiated the process (though the thought just occured to me sans research), and balding is uncommon in women. Being a good hunter (not to mention migratory) as well as disease free are equally important factors.

[rasjnda]

Never thought I'd see you do a video on this topic, Tim.

[Opdehoede]

@seemysig Ladys want to look as much as possible like young woman. Thats the reason they shave and depilate and also put rouge on their cheeks etc.

[gunshotbill]

grate vid man very nicely done :)

[Opdehoede]

humans are hairless like all other water loving mammals, we also have our bodyfat right under our skin like the other watermammals. Why do we like the beach so much? its our natural habitat.

[seemysig]

@Opdehoede The "beach lifestyle" explanation does a relatively poor job of explaining why ladies depilate themselves, though. I do mention adaptations for swimming - and they might be *part* of the answer - but they are not the main piece of the puzzle.