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[–] Saleh@feddit.org 56 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Whatever the political motives/lack of logic behind it, these faces look like they are related by blood.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 43 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Same nose, same eye-shape, similar chin, and rapidly rushing towards similar hairlines. If these two aren't related, that's a huge coincidence.

Also, childhood malnutrition is a bitch and will absolutely cause something like this.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Yup. There are a million causes for stunted growth that aren't inherited. And these two look the same if you overlook the height and age.

Also sometimes genes pass down and skip a generation or two. I have the same general build and height of my great grandfather (though I'm more robust) but his own sons look closer to my great grandmother.

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Geneticist here. There are a number of factors that go into determining a person's facial features. Genetics, of course, play a huge role. But other things such as ...