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Comment on Has the time since the invention of agriculture been long enough for any evolutionary changes to occur, and if so, what are some of those changes?

Bonehead@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

One thing that evolved...wisdom teeth. Or at least the shrinking of our jaw that creates the conditions of not having enough room for wisdom teeth. Some people like myself were born without wisdom teeth. Since we aren't grinding up random roots and undercooked meats along the occasional rocks anymore, we don't need big strong jaws as much. So we started evolving smaller jaws since the advent of agriculture.

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Devi@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Depending on your age, you might just be a late bloomer. My friend just gor hers at 36.

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- Bonehead@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  No, I asked my dentist that one day. I was 32 and wanted to know when my wisdom teeth were going to come in because I was terrified about getting more major dental work done. He showed me on the xrays that I literally don't have any.
  
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  - Resistentialism@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Honestly. Count yourself lucky. Contrary to their name. They are fucking dumb.
    
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  - PinkPanther@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    I have three wisdom teeth. Luckily for me, my mouth has space for them, and they’re not in any danger whatsoever.
    
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