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what couldn't u do without thumbs??

2006-07-11 12:29:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science Anthropology

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It would definitely make hitch-hiking more difficult.

2006-07-11 12:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by eggman 7 · 0 1

Well, plenty of things would be near impossible, but even then, most would find SOME degree of adaptation through the flexible manipulations of our fingers... human dexterity is a pretty profound attribute which we've acquired over time. Some heavy lifting capabilities would definately be compromised or significantly reduced. We would have less capabilty in grasping things overall: our music, our arts, our tech skills... all would suffer manjor setbacks... personal hygiene would be a daily and arduous challenge. We would NOT be "happy campers" by ANY means

2006-07-11 13:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 0 0

Snap my fingers .
As an anthropological project try to:
Secure both thumbs to the sides of your hands. Without the use of your thumbs, pick up a penny; write your name on the blackboard with the chalk; unbutton and re-button one button on an article of clothing; put your books in a backpack; remove and replace your shoe or unlace and relace one of Dr. Uttley's sneakers; and open two jars with different types of lids. Rate each activity on a scale of 1 (easy to do without thumbs) to 10 (almost impossible to do without thumbs). What advantage do our thumbs provide? Write this up (you can make a table for the activities) and turn it in for credit.

2006-07-11 12:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Could not smack them with a hammer, for one..., would not be able to answer thumbs up or down, make a proper locking fist, pick up a pin easily, no thumb print, make proper contact with the points of any two fingers, i know because i lost half my right thumb and my whole index finger.

2006-07-12 10:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by Featherman 5 · 0 0

Hockey.

2006-07-11 12:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by Theo 2 · 0 0

Bite my thumb nails?

2006-07-14 11:37:36 · answer #6 · answered by Tangy 2 · 0 0

baseball. you need to hold the bat between your fingers.
play video games

2006-07-11 12:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

you couldnt load a PEZ candy dispenser

2006-07-11 12:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by tally m 3 · 0 0

write sms comfortably

2006-07-12 05:17:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

play ps2

2006-07-11 12:36:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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