Will evolution eventually make it dissappear?
2006-08-11 05:07:26 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
lol.I guess mine is good for hanging up on doors-i have broke my right little toe twice.
2006-08-11 05:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by gee-geeofmo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't good for anything.
The creatures we descended from had five digits per limb. When we're developing, a gene puts out the signal "grow digits now-- five per" (though in some people the genes are corrupted, and those people can get 6 toes on a foot).
Similar critters with other numbers of digits per happened to have died out.
It's a mistake to take every part or characteristic and ask "what's it for?" as many characteristics are side-effects, or leftovers, or for other reasons were not specifically selected for.
Seems unlikely to me that "evolution will make it disappear" since there's no advantage to it. That is, people who have a mutation in their genes that leaves it off wouldn't be more successful survivors/procreators than those with it. And even if they were, we're so widespread and numerous, that characteristic wouldn't take over.
2006-08-11 12:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Balance and to change directions while running.
No. Evolution has nothing to do with little toes.
2006-08-11 12:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by Pancakes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
all your toes are used for balance even the little toe if you didnt have one they would have to put a weight in your shoe so you could keep your balance
2006-08-11 12:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by the ole ball and chain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I wouldn't want to do without my little toe. If it weren't good for something it wouldn't be there so I think it serves a purpose.
2006-08-11 12:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by Nico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your 5 toes splay to keep your balance when standing, running, walking...
2006-08-11 12:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need it to balance, besides, it's the cutest of all the toes!
why would you want the poor little guy to disappear - what's it ever done to you?!lol
2006-08-11 12:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Balance. When you walk you use your toes to make sure you don't fall to one side or the other. If our feet were completly connected we would have trouble standing/walking.
2006-08-11 12:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To Say Hello
2006-08-11 12:09:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To cry wee-wee-wee all the way home. (Balance is the scientific answer. It's useful, so why would evolution get rid of it?)
2006-08-11 12:17:46 · answer #10 · answered by chilixa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
little toes are good for making you mess up on your nailpolish.
mine's practically not there, so i guess i'm more evolved than most people.
2006-08-11 12:10:52 · answer #11 · answered by miss advice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋