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We probably could if we didn't sweat. Sweating (combined with hairless-ness) is a competitive advantage in thermal regulation, that enables long, long runs dur
by jvanderbot 5y ago
We probably could if we didn't sweat. Sweating (combined with hairless-ness) is a competitive advantage in thermal regulation, that enables long, long runs during hunting (or maybe foraging too, I don't know). But, you lose a lot of water.
- chaorace 5y agoI wonder if our closest living relatives have lesser or greater water capacities? You'd think persistence hunting in the savannah would select pretty hard for such an advantage, but perhaps that particular need was already offset by early tool-use? (portable water containers, wet furs)