Why did asians end up with the slits for eyes and white people got the fully open eyes?

[BigToque]

Why did the asians evolve with slits and whites evolved with much more open eyes?

What advantage is there in asia to have slits as opposed to non-slits?

 

[Leros]

good question

 

[imported_LoKe]

It's not about advantage, it just happened that way.
Big deal.

 

[Leros]

But evolution happens for a reason. The non-slit eyed people must have died out.

 

[ThePresence]

Asian eyes are sexier.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Why can't Google define: gullible ?

 

[freebee]

Its a by-product of being smarter. Brain too big, squeezes the skin around the eyes.

 

[deejayshakur]

my gf is chinese and has the biggest eyes in the world. not like comic book eyes, but you get the point.

 

[l Xes l]

Originally posted by: freebee
Its a by-product of being smarter. Brain too big, squeezes the skin around the eyes.

bingo!

 

[paulney]

Asian eyes suffer from poor peripheral vision, but they see a lot more colors than caucasian eyes

 

[QuitBanningMe]

It is extra fat. Probably for warmth.

 

[Baked]

Which rock do you live under?

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: Baked
Which rock do you live under?

One of the larger ones I would imagine...

 

[thirdlegstump]

STFU B4 I bust yo azz a 3rd eye.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
STFU B4 I bust yo azz a 3rd eye.

Its not a racist question.

 

[frankgomez75]

:laugh:

Originally posted by: freebee
Its a by-product of being smarter. Brain too big, squeezes the skin around the eyes.

ROFL

Originally posted by: paulney
Asian eyes suffer from poor peripheral vision, but they see a lot more colors than caucasian eyes

Explains why they can play videogames extremely well but suck at driving......

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: JToxic

Originally posted by: deathkoba
STFU B4 I bust yo azz a 3rd eye.

Its not a racist question.

I would have to question that considering his earlier thread about asian people.

 

[MommysLittleMonster]

My girlfriend is Korean and I always make fun of her...."Hellen, how do you manage to see anything out of those papercuts on your face?"

 

[sonz70]

Probally from the way there agriculture has evolved around Rice for centuries. they have been out, picking rice, in the sun, it probally acted as a shield vs the sun for that.

 

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: MommysLittleMonster
My girlfriend is Korean and I always make fun of her...."Hellen, how do you manage to see anything out of those papercuts on your face?"

I bet she just loves that. :roll:

 

[vec]

From wikipedia:

An epicanthal fold, epicanthic fold or epicanthus is a skin fold of the upper eyelid (from the nose to the inner side of the eyebrow) covering the inner corner (medial canthus) of the eye. This fold covers and appears to lower the inner corners of the eyes, creating the appearance of "slanted eyes." It is commonly known amongst Asians as "single-eyelids", as opposed to "double eyelids".

The presence of epicanthal folds is normal in people of many, though not all, groups of East Asian and Southeast Asian descent. The occurence of the epicanthic fold is believed to be an evolutionary defense against both the extreme cold as well as the extreme light that occurs in the Eurasian arctic and north. A few have opted to have them minimized by Asian blepharoplasty. Epicanthal folds may also be seen in young children of any race before the bridge of the nose begins to elevate.

Persons of mixed East Asian and Caucasian parentage have varying degrees of the epicanthal fold and will appear more Caucasian or more East Asian as a result. It can also be found in significant numbers amongst Native Americans, the Khoisan of Southern Africa, many Central Asians and some people of Sami origin. Epicanthal folds are also common in people with Down syndrome and is the origin of the (once neutral, now considered offensive) term "mongoloid."

 

[MX2]

:thumbsdown:

 

[jds2006]

There's eyelid tape to fix the monolid problem. I have some, and they work wonders.

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: vec
From wikipedia:

An epicanthal fold, epicanthic fold or epicanthus is a skin fold of the upper eyelid (from the nose to the inner side of the eyebrow) covering the inner corner (medial canthus) of the eye. This fold covers and appears to lower the inner corners of the eyes, creating the appearance of "slanted eyes." It is commonly known amongst Asians as "single-eyelids", as opposed to "double eyelids".

The presence of epicanthal folds is normal in people of many, though not all, groups of East Asian and Southeast Asian descent. The occurence of the epicanthic fold is believed to be an evolutionary defense against both the extreme cold as well as the extreme light that occurs in the Eurasian arctic and north. A few have opted to have them minimized by Asian blepharoplasty. Epicanthal folds may also be seen in young children of any race before the bridge of the nose begins to elevate.

Persons of mixed East Asian and Caucasian parentage have varying degrees of the epicanthal fold and will appear more Caucasian or more East Asian as a result. It can also be found in significant numbers amongst Native Americans, the Khoisan of Southern Africa, many Central Asians and some people of Sami origin. Epicanthal folds are also common in people with Down syndrome and is the origin of the (once neutral, now considered offensive) term "mongoloid."

Wikipedia to the rescue.

And another thing: Not every question about what makes races different is racist, you ignorant hyper-P.C. f%$#tards. In fact, pretending that there is no difference between races is racist.

Black people have darker skin than most white people. Many asians have "slanted" eyes. Mexican food usually tastes better when actual Mexicans cook it. Jesus F%$#ing Christ people, stop trying to find excuses to get offended.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: MX2times
:thumbsdown:

What is wrong with asking a question about an evolutionary trait that is attributed to a certain groups of people?