Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Domestication. Have you ever noticed the multicolored coat of reindeer (caribou)? In addition, if you conduct deeper research, how about Fallow Deer? Both these species have been semi-domesticated Over centuries of human manipulation. The Sami have herded reindeer forever And Fallow Deer were transported from Turkey to Britain in 1100 AD. When an organism is 'protected' by humans over a long period of time, Evolutionary parameters fall away because coloration is irrelevant to survival. The domestication of wolves to dogs is another example-- Reduction of dentition and snout, floppy ears, And a curled tail manifest themselves. The Russian experimentation of foxes revealed the same phenomena. Humans became 'domesticated' with the advent of cooking. A large heavy jaw with large teeth has now manifested into a finer jaw And smaller teeth, with some, the molars, becoming obsolete! Many of us have crowded teeth--tooth size is changing Slower than a diminishing jaw! >From ingesting grasses and leaves to tearing apart raw meat, To masticating cooked food--we are the only animal which does so. It is interesting that all other primates, when given the choice, Prefer cooked food--it is just that the brainpower is not there To associate cooking and the need for fire! Frank Maurer 18 July 2024 1710 Hours.