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Our hominid ancestors used to have fur.
Evolution long ago selected against body hair to the point that humans became almost hairless. Why? Because we no longer needed it. We could make our own clothes as well as fire to keep us warm. We also evolved new sweat glands, and a new thermal regulator method. Thus, fur became an obsolete baggage that was only causing humans to overheat and fall prey to parasites and lice that would stick to the fur.
Selective pressures gradually chipped away at our body hair until it got to the point that it was no longer a problem, then it stopped. Why didn't it just remove it all? Because evolution doesn't go all the way, it only goes as far as it's necessary for survival. Human body hair is now essentially a vestigial trait, a remainder of a trait that no longer has a purpose in existing.
Body hair might no longer be actively causing humans to die by overheating and hosting parasytes, but it's still a bother. Not just because it looks appalling, it's also unhygienic. It accumulates sweat and bacteria, everyone knows a shaven armpit smells less, as goes for every other part of the body. I hate when people (especially feminists) argue that body hair shouldn't be removed because it's a natural thing that grows on your body. Natural does not equal good. The human body isn't perfect. Far from it. We got a lot of flaws and loose ends. We literally sprung from random trial and error genetic anomalies who happened to survive and pass their genes on. Of course we wouldn't be perfect, and if we can make a few modifications that help us improve our bodies, why wouldn't we do that?
When humans figure out genetic engineering, body hair should be one of the first things to go.
Evolution long ago selected against body hair to the point that humans became almost hairless. Why? Because we no longer needed it. We could make our own clothes as well as fire to keep us warm. We also evolved new sweat glands, and a new thermal regulator method. Thus, fur became an obsolete baggage that was only causing humans to overheat and fall prey to parasites and lice that would stick to the fur.
Selective pressures gradually chipped away at our body hair until it got to the point that it was no longer a problem, then it stopped. Why didn't it just remove it all? Because evolution doesn't go all the way, it only goes as far as it's necessary for survival. Human body hair is now essentially a vestigial trait, a remainder of a trait that no longer has a purpose in existing.
Body hair might no longer be actively causing humans to die by overheating and hosting parasytes, but it's still a bother. Not just because it looks appalling, it's also unhygienic. It accumulates sweat and bacteria, everyone knows a shaven armpit smells less, as goes for every other part of the body. I hate when people (especially feminists) argue that body hair shouldn't be removed because it's a natural thing that grows on your body. Natural does not equal good. The human body isn't perfect. Far from it. We got a lot of flaws and loose ends. We literally sprung from random trial and error genetic anomalies who happened to survive and pass their genes on. Of course we wouldn't be perfect, and if we can make a few modifications that help us improve our bodies, why wouldn't we do that?
When humans figure out genetic engineering, body hair should be one of the first things to go.
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