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[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

What do blue eyes have to do with less ice and snow?

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's a thing that's being studied but apparently it's also true for reindeer which turn their eyes blue during the winter to help them see better in low light conditions and brown in the summer when there's better lighting.

[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago

Ha, man, I thought I was crazy, I had no idea. My ancestry was largely from northern Europe - but my Dad did a lot of astronomy and typically had me find things for him when we were out in the field. He always said "because you see things better than me" which I thought was absolute horseshit because I'm near sighted and he's farsighted.

Maybe I did because my blue eyes actually helped a bit.

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 21 hours ago

Definitely a possibility. All life on earth is actually insane in how it works and why. Even the simple looking things like the color of our eyes.

[-] Zozano@lemy.lol 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Its basically also why people closer to the equator have darker skin.

  • Too much sun = skin cancer
  • Not enough sun = vitamin D deficiency
  • Too much melanin = needs vitamin D supplements in the Arctic winter
  • Not enough melanin = skin cancer prone skin
[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Melanin. Melatonin is the chemical that makes you sleepy

I can't tan. It's the worst. I just burn.

[-] Zozano@lemy.lol 4 points 23 hours ago

Corrected, thanks friend.

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 21 hours ago

Yep and by that same logic the ubermensh are actually gonna be the 'inferior' (not that I believe any of that) species with the climate change that same people love to deny.

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