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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would we be born with something you're supposed to cut off?

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Atavism. We were evolved for different conditions. Likely different climate and definitely not wearing clothes.

But I do not claim that it is better to do that. Only that there were medical reasons to do so (even if possibly overall not beneficial).