fighting shaped evolution of human hand

[Yardener]

perfect combo of grasping ability w/ clubbing power. pugilism has been a part of humanity since, well, probably before we were even humans w/ opposable thumbs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20790294

 

[makaio]

I call BS. The thumb isn't required to punch hard. If these fools would have used boxers instead of "martial artists," their thesis would've been debunked.

 

[Big Sissy]

Jesus Christ had thumbs so explain that imo

 

[TheQu**]

Interesting.

 

[Yardener]

I call BS. The thumb isn't required to punch hard. If these fools would have used boxers instead of "martial artists," their thesis would've been debunked.

The article makes no mention of thumbs. Rather, it's the knuckles (the MCP joints) that do the punching, and the fist has evolved to buttress the impact. Thumbs are good for tool making and wanking.

FYI - your AV disturbs the shit out of me. well done!

 

[tkotom]

To train Pancrase or UFC

That is the question.

 

[ShadFace]

Jesus Christ had thumbs so explain that imo

Source?

 

[fatalis]

Seems like bullshit.

If the fist was designed for combat then we'd have claws on our knuckles.

The hand likely developed to allow us to climb and handle tools.

 

[Seano]

Seems like bullshit.

If the fist was designed for combat then we'd have claws on our knuckles.

The hand likely developed to allow us to climb and handle tools.

Or masturbate.

 

[fatalis]

Or masturbate.

I did mention handling tools...

 

[Seano]

I did mention handling tools...

Don't try to take credit for my theory.

 

[ValeTudo95]

Jesus Christ had thumbs so explain that imo

That's still up for debate.

 

[mikecello]

Then how come I've broken my hand twice in martial arts? I want something a little moere basic.

 

[fatalis]

Don't try to take credit for my theory.

Fine we'll call it the unified Fatalis-Seano theory

 

[Big Sissy]

That's still up for debate.

You'll have plenty of time to debate it in hell

 

[ValeTudo95]

You'll have plenty of time to debate it in hell

HELL?! Fuck you man, I'm going by the Bible. Nowhere does it say that he had thumbs.

 

[ShadFace]

HELL?! Fuck you man, I'm going by the Bible. Nowhere does it say that he had thumbs.

Maybe a middle finger. He used something to write in the sand

John 8:3-11 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.

Sounds like a middle finger or a penis

 

[Big Sissy]

HELL?! Fuck you man, I'm going by the Bible. Nowhere does it say that he had thumbs.

Leviticus 23:17

 

[weed]

no the penis did

 

[ValeTudo95]

Maybe a middle finger. He used something to write in the sand




Sounds like a middle finger or a penis

It says finger, singular. Jesus had one finger.