It doesn't make scense to me. Is it just the climate some one lives in that determines what race a person is? Like Asian and Latin people; how did they get the certain physical fetures that are so diffrent form every one else? Is it just clearly genetics?
2007-02-03 07:51:52 · 11 answers · asked by gjerstadkid 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The same way all the different kinds of dogs came from one ancestral kind of dog (basically a sort of yellowish Alsatian-like dog, which in turn descended from wolves), which humans have bred and selectively re-bred to create all the "breeds" of dogs we have today. "Races" are really an artificial construct, humans (like dogs) are all the same species, and the distinctive features that make someone look "black African" or "Asian" or "European" are literally only skin-deep, and are a function of a group of humans breeding only within a small geographical group for generations.
2007-02-03 08:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What the original ancestor 'was' is the question? Most likely this common ancestor was not even man or primate like. Most asian cultures have a certain folklore in common, it has to do with a green lizard or mythical 'dragon' creature which is what is known as the missing link and mother of all mankind, this creature predates anything we have evidence of now. See, theres this misconception that we are new beings, but this is false, its the homosapien and primate relatives which are the new beings. The creature we have evolved from is really old, a top flight survivor, possibly hundreds of millions of years old, maybe more. Obviously the families split apart and evolved according to there particular environment and cultures. Due to similiarities in the evolutionary process our genes now have the ability to cross over. Trust me when I tell you this, There is someone of asiatic, latin , black descent, and middle eastern that looks just like you. There are blacks that are actually asian, there are whites that have been blackened, are families are split just like primate families, study them then look at people closely and the truth will unravel before your eyes.
2007-02-03 16:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These features are the results of human evolution. As humans moved to different places around the world, they started evolving in order to adapt to different climates. For example, Aryans were the ancient Indians and historical documents suggest that they came from Germany. Well, Indians are not as fair as Germans but then how could they came from one ancestor? The answer is that the warm climate and the sorching sun in India makes your skin tan. From this we could make the conclusion that every person came from one ancestor.
2007-02-03 16:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is absolutely true that we come from same ancestor . There may occur variations between genes .But it is hard to explain without scientific evidence .But in my opinion I m saying this sincerely there s no race .We came from one . I m a white person and think that we have no physical or mental or spiritual extras from black people . They are even better than white physically look at Michael Jordan , Mohammad Ali they showed the power of black and earn respect of everybody . And there are many others who are in music and sports .We should not divide humanity in races.
2007-02-03 16:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by xeibeg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to Adam & Eve as our common ancester then you must realize the bible says they were the first people God created, not the ONLY ones.
If you want to talk evolution then people get different skin tones from the melonin in their skins. Eskimos have lower amounts of melonin so they are paler while africans have more so they are darker. This regulates the amount of sun light our bodies absorb. Diet also has a role. In the southern parts of chine where they consume mostly rice people tend to be shorter and more yellow colored. As you move north they consume more wheat and less rice and become taller and whiter. It is a very complex question with a very complex answer. I hope this answers at least part of your question.
2007-02-03 16:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by bill j 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the bible, during the time that people were building the Tower of Babylon to reach heaven, God was angered and seperated them into different races. This is for if you believe in Christianity, which not everyone does.
2007-02-03 15:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jana Q 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ofcourse its genetics and natrual selection over a very long period of time. although the bible claims that noahs 3 sons are the 3 main races. bullshit if you ask me. how could one alcoholic middle eastern jew have an african , asian , and saxon son and what about american indian and native south american and east europeans and peoepl from the medeterranian. i guess the bible only saw the 3 main skin colors dark medium and light.
GO DARWIN!!!!
2007-02-03 15:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of things come from a hog, but bacon isn't the same thing as a hot dog.
2007-02-03 15:59:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's actually supposed to be 6 ancestors that all mankind can be linked to.
2007-02-03 15:59:04 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Fisher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
decent with modification.
((take broccoli as an example, it didn't exist 100 years ago.))
2007-02-03 17:17:38 · answer #10 · answered by Ash and june 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋