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Isn't it weird that we have exactly five fingers and five toes on each hand and foot. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 11 months ago by SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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I mean why 5, why 5 on each limb, why not 4 or 6. Why do our feet also have 5. Whats with our body being so symmetrical.

People who know anything about evolution, now is your time to shine.

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[–] karmiclychee@sh.itjust.works 22 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If you want to talk weird, each leg on a horse is actually one really long finger.

[–] cholesterol@lemmy.wtf 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Only the lowest part.. But still weird.

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So horses are flipping everyone off at all times.

[–] TwilightVulpine@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

If strangers kept jumping on my back to get a ride I'd be like that too.

[–] Emwe@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I got 4 really long fingers - am I a horse now?

[–] nrezcm@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Of course.

[–] karmiclychee@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

Only if it's one per extremity. Like running around on your middle fingers

[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, with a 4HP engine

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 1 points 11 months ago

You were always a horse.