To: Alter Kaker
Remind me again why He didn't both to design a spinal column better suited to bipedalism?Interesting! I've never heard that one before. I've spoken to people with Ph.D's about the spine and the structure of the spinal column and they have said that the design and robustness of it is remarkable.
59 posted on
02/11/2005 8:47:48 AM PST by
Michael_Michaelangelo
(The best theory is not ipso facto a good theory. Lots of links on my homepage...)
To: Michael_Michaelangelo
I've spoken to people with Ph.D's about the spine and the structure of the spinal column and they have said that the design and robustness of it is remarkable.Oh, it is remarkable. Just not well-designed for upright walking. If you don't believe me, just ask any chiropractor how he/she makes a living.
60 posted on
02/11/2005 8:53:06 AM PST by
Alter Kaker
(Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one’s nose.-Heine)
To: Michael_Michaelangelo
I've spoken to people with Ph.D's about the spine and the structure of the spinal column and they have said that the design and robustness of it is remarkable.
Have you talked to people with MDs? A huge percentage of the population have back and spinal problems. Problems that you almost never see in quadrupeds...
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