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This is the blank slate fallacy, but about food. Human populations have natural variations -- and even if we all ate the same foods, some populations would be
by nostromo 4y ago
This is the blank slate fallacy, but about food. Human populations have natural variations -- and even if we all ate the same foods, some populations would be heavier than others.
Imagine if you looked only to food to explain why the Dutch are taller than the Vietnamese. At best you'd get a small part of the answer.
- musicale 4y ago> Imagine if you looked only to food to explain why the Dutch are taller than the Vietnamese. At best you'd get a small part of the answer Isn't Dutch height supposed be due to natural selection (taller men have more children, who are in turn tall), better nutrition (such as more high-quality dairy/cheese), and better sleep (promoting growth)? Nutrition may be an important part of the equation.