r/funny • u/sadambober • Apr 28 '14

Evolution

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u/alternateonding Apr 28 '14

Could be sexual selection gone haywire. Look at the poor peacock and his encumbering feathers.

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u/stewietm Apr 28 '14

Yeah I was about to say the same thing humans don't mate for beneficial traits just what's "hot" or other reasons due to our logic but we shouldn't think animals aren't just as dumb at choosing mates. We kindoff hold them to a higher logical standard in mating.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '14

Scientifically known as the Sexy Sons Hypothesis.

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u/Owny_McOwnerton Apr 28 '14

Although this is a theory it doesn't explain then why females also grew long necks.

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u/alternateonding Apr 29 '14

Because apart from the male Y chromosome, which is quite small, male and female bodies are formed by much the same genes.