Is baldness the next step in evolution?

[TriggerUnhappy]

Think about it. We are evolved from the apes, which is why we get hair on our arms, legs, head etc. And it's why we get goose bumps. (that your stands up when you're cold is a natural reaction among animals to try to get warmer). So, if we evolved by growing less hair than monkeys, will the next step in evolution be baldness? To not have any hair at all?

Actually if I remember correctly, we have more hair than monkeys, though ours is much thinner so it appears they're hairier.
[small]If I'm wrong, someone correct me.[/small]

 

[jboking]

Next step in evolution hopefully is evolving beyond ignorance and foolishness.

Beginning to fear the fact that no matter how far we advance as a species, there will always be an idiot?

I don't know that complete baldness is the next step, as hair around your more sensative areas actually serves a purpose, but losing hair on our heads could be. Loosing our pinky toe would make a bit more sense though.

 

[Guitar Gamer]

naw, evolution (if it is true) would also have to factor in sex appeal along with practicality

 

[AdhesiveTape]

Nope. I don't see many guys with pernicious alopecia siring hordes of little hairless children just yet.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

Think about it. We are evolved from the apes, which is why we get hair on our arms, legs, head etc. And it's why we get goose bumps. (that your stands up when you're cold is a natural reaction among animals to try to get warmer). So, if we evolved by growing less hair than monkeys, will the next step in evolution be baldness? To not have any hair at all?

Baldness is one of the symptoms of testosterone's effects on the body (more accurately, the hair follicles on the head). which is why baldness is a lot more common among men than women. (men having higher levels of the testosterone hormone than women do).

Testosterone has been around even since the very first men walked the earth, as has male baldness during higher ages (even monkeys show signs of thinner fur when they are really old). So I doubt it would be a sign of a next evolutionary step.

One thing I know for certain though: If I were to start growing bald, I'd just shave all my hair on the head off. There's nothing more sad and pathetic than the dreaded "comb-over" or getting hair transplants. I prefer ageing with some dignity...

 

[Aqualung]

Spoiler: The Future Man.

Anyway, that aside, I was kind of hoping the next step would be keener hearing. Baldness though... I kind of like my hair... No thanks.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

Spoiler: The Future Man.

Anyway, that aside, I was kind of hoping the next step would be keener hearing. Baldness though... I kind of like my hair... No thanks.

Hehe, that "future man" pic must be a dear wish of strange women who get horny from watching animé tentacle porn. XD

 

[Aqualung]

Spoiler: The Future Man.

Anyway, that aside, I was kind of hoping the next step would be keener hearing. Baldness though... I kind of like my hair... No thanks.

Hehe, that "future man" pic must be a dear wish of strange women who get horny from watching animé tentacle porn. XD

Hmm... These strange women should watch Doctor Who then.

 

[crepesack]

we need hair to conserve heat. We lose a large percentage of our body heat from our heads and it would require a lot more energy to keep a bald head warm than a hairy one.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

Hmm... These strange women should watch Doctor Who then.

And give me their phone number/e-mail adress. Because they show signs of some pretty intriguing perversity.