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Re: Lots yet to be learned about the origins of us and a subject that I adore.
Well good for you, Kabu. I'm all for the learning of our origins--and not just the origins of the black race but the human race. Thanks a bunch. 
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RamfamilyWritings
on December 22, 2012 at 1:43 AM
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Very intersting, indeed, FS. Gotta love science...it's built on all those hypotheses and theoretical facts.
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RamfamilyWritings
on December 22, 2012 at 1:38 AM
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Re: Interesting
Thanks for commenting, Jimmy. Yeah, I didn't know that bit about pigmentation, but it seems logical enough.
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RamfamilyWritings
on December 22, 2012 at 1:36 AM
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Lots yet to be learned about the origins of us and a subject that I adore.
The indigenous Australians may have been in Australia for up to 60,000years....which being an Aussie particularly interests me. they have genetic comparisons to the earliest known of our race, color having nothing to do with anything. I am just sorry that I won't live long enough to learn all the there is to know.
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Kabu
on December 21, 2012 at 11:32 AM
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A very fascinating read. It's interesting all of the different ideas and hypotheses about race.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 21, 2012 at 11:03 AM
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A very unique subject matter indeed. As far as actual human origins are concerned, there are many theories of course, and it's difficult to point to any one and exclaim "Yes, that must the truth!" As far as the various skin colors we humans possess, from what I've always learned, every, single human on the planet has the exact same pigment in their skin. It is both genetics and environment that dictates the lightness or darkness of that pigment. Races that have lived for thousands of years near the Equator ( and thus stronger sunlight ) have had their pigment spread and darken ( that's why white people get tan during the summer months ). Races living nearer to the poles have lighter skin because of less exposure to sunlight. And all of that is passed on from generation to generation. It is far simpler than many theologists will admit to, and has nothing to do with religion, which many racists sometime try make a connection with. Science is wonderful sometimes . . .
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JimmyA
on December 21, 2012 at 5:47 AM
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