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I've long been surprised at how pervasive bad eyesight is, and often at a very young age. It seems like an adaptive trait. Why is it so common to have poor eyes
by drittich 4y ago
I've long been surprised at how pervasive bad eyesight is, and often at a very young age. It seems like an adaptive trait. Why is it so common to have poor eyesight? What other aspects of human development suffer so much that seem so important for survival?
- Sebguer 4y agoWe're able to kill ourselves by blocking our ability to breathe when eating.
- 1123581321 4y agoInsulin resistance is another. It keeps your brain alive when you’re starving, but it destroys millions of pancreases in societies with an over-abundance of food.
- dennis_jeeves1 4y agoOr the overabundance of carbohydrates in the diets....
- scottshamus 4y agoIt may not be related to nature. I remember reading research on how sunlight and focusing on distant objects is really important for developing proper eyesight. The current issues with eyesight could be a side-effect of spending more time in doors and only staring at things within 20 to 30 ft. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/the_benefit_of_daylight_for_our_eyesight https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/the_benefit_of_daylight_for_ou...
- barbariangrunge 4y ago30 foot line of sight indoors, more like 1-5 feet for most people working at computers