If we were as hairy as our human ancestors, would we still be clothed?

Philosophy Explorer · Post by **Philosophy Explorer** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:37 pm

I think the answer would be yes (based in part on having the concept of clothing). What do you think?

PhilX

Pluto · Post by **Pluto** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:48 pm

Covering or dress is utopian in that it covers and elevates the animal

vegetariantaxidermy · Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:03 pm

You might as well ask if we would still wear clothes if we had scales like our ancestors.

thedoc · Post by **thedoc** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:11 pm

Clothing allows humans to adorn an otherwise unattractive body.

Attributed to Winston Churchill,

Lady Nancy Astor: Winston, you are drunk.
Churchill: Indeed, Madam, and you are ugly—but tomorrow I'll be sober.

Dalek Prime · Post by **Dalek Prime** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:53 am

I don't get people who wear pajamas to bed.... TMI!

Philosophy Explorer · Post by **Philosophy Explorer** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:56 am

Dalek Prime wrote:I don't get people who wear pajamas to bed.... TMI!

I know a guy who walked around naked inside an apartment building (maybe he was sleepwalking).

PhilX

Dalek Prime · Post by **Dalek Prime** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:59 am

Philosophy Explorer wrote:
Dalek Prime wrote:I don't get people who wear pajamas to bed.... TMI!
I know a guy who walked around naked inside an apartment building (maybe he was sleepwalking).

PhilX

The whole building? Whoops!

vegetariantaxidermy · Post by **vegetariantaxidermy** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:08 am

Philosophy Explorer wrote:
Dalek Prime wrote:I don't get people who wear pajamas to bed.... TMI!
I know a guy who walked around naked inside an apartment building (maybe he was sleepwalking).

PhilX

Were you watching him with your binoculars?

Dalek Prime · Post by **Dalek Prime** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:09 am

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
Dalek Prime wrote:I don't get people who wear pajamas to bed.... TMI!
I know a guy who walked around naked inside an apartment building (maybe he was sleepwalking).

PhilX
Were you watching him with your binoculars?

Tsk, tsk.

Ginkgo · Post by **Ginkgo** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:58 am

I think the issue of hair is far more important than clothing. As hairless creatures we don't have to stop and pant like other animals. This affords early human hunters an evolutionary advantage.

Philosophy Explorer · Post by **Philosophy Explorer** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:10 am

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
Dalek Prime wrote:I don't get people who wear pajamas to bed.... TMI!
I know a guy who walked around naked inside an apartment building (maybe he was sleepwalking).

PhilX
Were you watching him with your binoculars?

I know you'd be watching him with your bifocals. And if the situation were reversed, who'd be watching you?

PhilX

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