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Have Humans Come Close To Extinction?

Posted by timothy on from the closer-than-today-that-is dept.

waytoomuchcoffee writes "According to a new study, our virtually identical DNA indicates humans were close to extinction about 70,000 years ago. Another take on the same study tells how being lactose intolerant in adulthood was normal, and being able to digest lactose became a survival advantage after dairy farming was invented."

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  1. Jesus Christ... by tha_mink · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Lactose Intolerant?...You have got to be kidding me!... The major side effect of lactose intolorance is gas? How(why?) could you possibly know about million year old farts? Jesus fucking christ!

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  2. RTFA by BoomerSooner · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    We are all from about 2000 people. This is why our genetic diversity is non-existant. The Bible is fucking fiction. Unfortunately that means Christianity is bullshit. Ah well, fear driven religion is where it's at. At least Scientology has the balls to straight up make you pay to be "enlightened". Oh wait so do the Mormons (Jesus in North America? lol, that is fucking hilarious).