Ethnicity: Europeans & Asians - What Would Happen?

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In summary, there is a discussion about the influence of environment on human appearance, particularly in regards to Europeans living in Asia and vice versa. It is believed that while some traits may evolve similarly, adaptation to the present environment would result in different outcomes. Additionally, mutations may occur over time, making it difficult to predict how individuals would look in the future. However, technology and social customs have made weather influences less relevant in shaping human appearance. There is also a mention of how certain facial features, such as shorter ears and less pointy noses, may have evolved as a response to freezing temperatures in certain regions.
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Hy. What would happen if the european people would live in Asia. They would look asians ?
And vice versa. This on large scale of time!
Thanks!
 
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All would continue to look human.
 
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Well, the environment we live in has some influence on our appearance I don't believe it has the same amount of influence as suggested in the original post.
 
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If you mean that recent Europeans would move to Asia now and would continue to evolve there, over a long period, they would still look and be different. Some traits may evolve similar to Asians, but adaptation to the present environment would for sure give different results. Besides adaptation, some mutations may happen over time and these are completely unpredictable and not related to the environment. The surviving mutations would be almost certainly be different form the ones that have survived in Asians in the past.
 
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Technology and social customs attending it has made such weather influences irrelevant.
 
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Radrook said:
Technology and social customs attending it has made such weather influences irrelevant.
Weather influences? What weather influences? Please explain.
 
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I guess Radrook may be hinting at the idea that some face features evolved as a response to low temperatures. If you compare faces of Asians living far north with faces of Europeans, their ears are shorter and less sticking out and their noses are less pointy. All in all their heads are more spherical. This is evolutionary answer to freezing temperatures - it is less possible to got a frostbite when something is less exposed.
 

Related to Ethnicity: Europeans & Asians - What Would Happen?

1. What are the main differences between Europeans and Asians?

The main differences between Europeans and Asians are genetic and cultural. Europeans tend to have lighter skin, while Asians have darker skin. Europeans have a higher incidence of lactose intolerance, while Asians have a lower incidence. Culturally, Europeans tend to be more individualistic, while Asians tend to be more collectivistic.

2. How do Europeans and Asians differ in terms of genetic traits?

Europeans and Asians have different genetic traits due to their evolutionary histories. Europeans have a higher percentage of Neanderthal DNA, while Asians have more Denisovan DNA. Europeans also have a higher prevalence of genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, while Asians have a lower prevalence of these diseases.

3. How does diet and environment affect the physical characteristics of Europeans and Asians?

Diet and environment play a significant role in shaping the physical characteristics of Europeans and Asians. Europeans have adapted to a diet that is high in dairy and grains, while Asians have adapted to a diet that is high in rice and seafood. This has led to differences in body composition, such as Europeans having a higher average height and Asians having a lower average height.

4. What would happen if Europeans and Asians were to interbreed?

If Europeans and Asians were to interbreed, their offspring would inherit a combination of genetic traits from both populations. This could lead to a wider range of physical characteristics, such as skin tone, eye color, and hair texture. It could also potentially increase genetic diversity and decrease the prevalence of certain genetic disorders.

5. Is there a significant difference in intelligence between Europeans and Asians?

No, there is no evidence to suggest that there is a significant difference in intelligence between Europeans and Asians. Any perceived differences in intelligence are likely due to cultural and environmental factors, rather than genetic differences. Additionally, intelligence is a complex trait that cannot be attributed to a single factor, such as ethnicity.

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