Running is for brains!
Published by Yazad Jal November 18th, 2004 in StimulantsThis is just what I needed to motivate me to run a bit more.
Endurance running, unique to humans among primates and uncommon in all mammals other than dogs, horses and hyenas, apparently evolved at least two million years ago and probably let human ancestors hunt and scavenge over great distances. That was probably decisive in the pursuit of high-protein food for development of large brains.
I would prefer to run across the African savannah, but for the time being, my gym’s treadmill should suffice.
Maybe I should exercise my legs instead of reading blogs :).
Where does your brain reside Yazad?
I would prefer to run across the African savannah
The hungry lions there would prefer that too.
I mean, think of all those nice fleshy primates that were nicely running across the savannah. Inconsiderately growing large brains from all the protein-pursuit and migrating away. With nary a thought for the poor protein-starved lion.