Social Science - 22 June 2007

Belly button topography divides the human species into two distinct populations which I have labelled “innies” and “outies”. I have spent my holidays on beaches all around the world collecting data. I noticed that when I plotted the proportions of innies and outies in indigenous populations against the latitude of their geographic location a startling correlation is observed.
In equatorial regions outies outnumber innies 3 to 1 whereas in Helsinki the situation is reversed and Eskimos are entirely innies (hence inuit).
This leads me to speculate that the innies became dominant in northern populations as a result of the fluff trapping properties of the inny belly button. Local populations of our earliest human ancestors in colder northern climates having a high inny outy ratio were able to acquire significant quantities of fluff which could be spun between opposable finger and thumb to make warm clothes. Nearer the equator the innies architecture conveyed no advantage as clothes were at that time passé.

2007-06-22 23:46:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

about the alchemist

2007-06-22 23:15:09 · 2 answers · asked by kArIsTa IrIs 1 in Other - Social Science

When ever i sleep it seems i ALWAYS dream and remember them the next day, i'm not one of those people who just forget right away, well lately i've been having scary dreams even though they have nothing to do with my life or anything i do that day? is there anyway to stop these nightmares from occuring everynight?What could be causing it?

2007-06-22 20:54:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

2007-06-22 20:23:22 · 3 answers · asked by ampalaya 1 in Economics

2007-06-22 19:54:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

needed in details

2007-06-22 19:50:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

2007-06-22 18:40:41 · 21 answers · asked by i^am^me 4 in Psychology

Who was responsible for planting the seed of passion in you?

2007-06-22 18:08:00 · 8 answers · asked by Dr. G™ 5 in Psychology

in the beinging on april this year, my family (mom and bro) and i moved into an apartment. its been so weird when i sleep tho. almost everynight i have different wierd dreams. sometimes i can remember when i wake up, sometimes i can't. or other times i'll remember the dream days later. i told my brother i was having weird dreams about different people and people i havent since for a while. he also said thats been happening to him. i wonder, is there a spirit/ghost around? or why is this happening?? can you help me understand??

2007-06-22 18:02:28 · 4 answers · asked by .::mi.amor.por.el::. 1 in Dream Interpretation

ask me the impossible question, i waant to know it.

2007-06-22 17:48:01 · 19 answers · asked by Awaad K 1 in Psychology

2007-06-22 17:45:06 · 22 answers · asked by Awaad K 1 in Psychology

I don't really like my voice, it has no expression. atleast thats what my friends tell me. They always say I show no expression with my voice. I always try to show emotion but they say it still sounds the same. What an I do to try to show emotion? Everyone else in my family shows emotion....my relatives even sing, with no practice, and they really good. Singing is in the family but then if it is why don't i show expression? Can anyone tell me how to make my voice show emotion? please i really don't like it.

2007-06-22 17:29:49 · 3 answers · asked by ludaman14 1 in Psychology

I renting easy, how diffcult is it to find a apartment? How much is renting and other utilities? Is best to have a car or to get a tube pass? i want to live the central london but if the price is to high what are some other parts to live in and also safe. is central london safe?

2007-06-22 17:28:54 · 2 answers · asked by bk 2 in Economics

What year did it start?
Who started it?
The background...?

2007-06-22 17:21:08 · 2 answers · asked by Tina 1 in Economics

My internship supervisor/owner of the company is extremely rude. I'm thinking about quitting the internship. I've had tyrannical bosses before, but this one just seems to be psycho. She blew up on me the first day of the internship because I made a mistake in cleaning the coffee pot. Then the other day, she asked me to lock the front door and I thought I locked it but I didn't and she blew up on me about that and told me that I need to explain to her why I wasn't able to lock the door. I told her I thought it was locked but apparently it wasn't and she just kept yelling at me for like 15 minutes and told me I need to learn to do a better job at simple tasks. She has told me that I do excellent work at more complex tasks but when something petty like this happens, she nearly loses her mind. I think she may have some type of mental problem. She also mentioned that she has fired interns for asking questions about simple tasks. Anyone have suggestions about what I should do?

2007-06-22 16:47:54 · 8 answers · asked by Babycakes 3 in Psychology

Why is it so many people write a judgement when they are asked to write what they think? If you ask advice you don't want to be judged, so why is it that this seems to be the first instinct of many answer's on Y/A and in life? What makes us so judgemental and what can we do to to stop us judging before we have a chance to feel empathy?

2007-06-22 16:28:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-06-22 16:24:18 · 13 answers · asked by Sasha 2 in Dream Interpretation

~~**Spread smiles**~~ :-)

2007-06-22 16:08:43 · 17 answers · asked by ♪♥*B.B.K*♥♪ 7 in Psychology

I am always stressed, and I want to know if meditation helps you achieve a form of balance in your life and how exactly do you meditate? Example, do you just clear your mind or what?

2007-06-22 15:06:13 · 9 answers · asked by from_me_to_you 3 in Gender Studies

Can anyone tell me (in plain English) what Joan Robinson's thoughts on neoclassical theory was?

2007-06-22 14:56:45 · 2 answers · asked by purplemarcian 1 in Economics

Okay so i have this friend shes been my close friend for about 5 years
shes always laughed (alot) but now shes laughing at the weirdest things like when the teacher was reading a news article about a DISTURBING murder i mean like SAW disturbing
she laughed and i dono maby its just me :S
but she findes stupid things and weird things funny and well some times i might just laugh along but not really im faking it
we just started highschool and there are 2 days left
she only has 3 credits
i have 8
shes jsut lazy she is always telling me she has family issues but then shell say i cant wait to get home and watch tv
she was into drugs alot in grade 7-8
and now the doctor perscribed percasides or *happy pills*
because shes depressed but shes always been
that happy hyper friend.
but ive always stuck by her but now i dont want to deal with it anymore
i have my own issues and i just cant deal with this
shes ruining my life and i want her out but shes traped me in this relationship,

please help

2007-06-22 14:52:34 · 3 answers · asked by dave 2 in Psychology

Recently, I had a job offer that was more money (25% + more)and promotion. Because of greed of getting more money than the original offer, I held back. Because of my mistake, the deal fell through and the employer hired someone else. This has been really bothering me. It has been nearly three months now and I can't get past this. I cannot even focus on my current job and my family. I don't know what to do. I feel like I missed out and it's bothering me beyond words. I have never felt like this before. Call it crazy, but I sometimes even get to tears. Help! How can I overcome this? How would you rank this in terms of a regretful life event? Thank you for your help.

2007-06-22 14:44:22 · 7 answers · asked by Hurting 1 in Psychology

Are leaders born or made? What do you base this on?

2007-06-22 14:44:13 · 7 answers · asked by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 in Sociology

The form I have is mild but noticeable. I don't think or act like a "victim". I think I'm a normal person. Do you all think they everyone else see's me the way I see myself?

2007-06-22 14:43:35 · 4 answers · asked by American dude 2 in Psychology

Truly. How do I break the cycle?

2007-06-22 14:35:56 · 8 answers · asked by GBG 2 in Psychology

I have trouble feeling interested in things, especially if it's people talking to me. I don't want to try to diagnose myself here. I'm just wanting to keep a check on my health habits and see if there is anything I can change, or that I could be looking out for. I feel so bad because I feel like I'm being self-absorbed. I don't want to be that way.

2007-06-22 14:34:06 · 6 answers · asked by GBG 2 in Psychology

I see that even though people are more direct, they still tend to be dishonest to people. Also, I think there is more and more a double standard in the judicial process, social circles, and what we believe ourselves should get by with and other people should get by with. Agree or disagree?

2007-06-22 14:27:48 · 7 answers · asked by Kandice F 4 in Psychology

Any advice on surviving a quarter-life crisis?

2007-06-22 14:25:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

OK I don't know what this is but someone asked me one time if I have dyslexia. Well I don't think I do I love reading and I get it right everytime I don't have problems with that but sometimes more then not I turnaround what someone says and take it different from how it was said like i confuse the question or I will take it literally.

Example: Today at work a lady wanted the milk 2 in a bag she had a bunch well what do I do I only put 2 cartons in a bag its like I misunderstand people hear understand it differently from how it is said and asked. Please only serious answer's because I'm serious this happens alot.

2007-06-22 14:05:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

if i werent shy, i would have been so much more likeable...

2007-06-22 14:02:03 · 15 answers · asked by vincent m 2 in Psychology