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Killing off Fungi was one of the reasons humans evolved to keep their body temp at 98.6 F. Any warmer and we would be feeding nearly non-stop. http://www.scienc

Killing off Fungi was one of the reasons humans evolved to keep their body temp at 98.6 F. Any warmer and we would be feeding nearly non-stop. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101222121610.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101222121610.ht... This helped Mammals as whole win over other species that are a lot more susceptible to fungi. Looking at all the nasties out there, I am very glad we followed this evolutionary path.

dhruval 15y ago
Before we start getting to smug about our sense of free will, let me just point out that there are widespread human brain parasites. One example is Toxoplama Gondii, which infects roughly 1/3 of the world's population. Studies have shown relationships between everything from increased car accidents to Bipolar disorder. Some have even suggested its distribution across regions affects human culture. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/feb/toxoplasma-gondii-culture-sex-ratio http://discovermagazine.com/2007/feb/toxoplasma-gondii-cultu...