Comments on: Modern men “worst in history” from a physical standpoint http://www.humanpl.us/2009/10/modern-men-worst-in-history-from-a-physical-standpoint/ news for transhumanists - singularity, nanotechnology, life extension, human enhancement Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: russ http://www.humanpl.us/2009/10/modern-men-worst-in-history-from-a-physical-standpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-216 russ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:32:45 +0000 http://www.humanpl.us/?p=3#comment-216 Bring on the 2012 Olympics! Bring on the 2012 Olympics!

]]> By: Eric http://www.humanpl.us/2009/10/modern-men-worst-in-history-from-a-physical-standpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Eric Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:14:52 +0000 http://www.humanpl.us/?p=3#comment-215 I don't know, those guys look like they're in pretty good shape to me! I'd definitely put my money on one of the Masai vs. any UFC fighter in a footrace. I've read the Masai, in particular, actually live very healthy lifestyles, perhaps surprising because their diet is basically milk, meat and blood. I don’t know, those guys look like they’re in pretty good shape to me! I’d definitely put my money on one of the Masai vs. any UFC fighter in a footrace.

I’ve read the Masai, in particular, actually live very healthy lifestyles, perhaps surprising because their diet is basically milk, meat and blood.

]]> By: russ http://www.humanpl.us/2009/10/modern-men-worst-in-history-from-a-physical-standpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-214 russ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:39:19 +0000 http://www.humanpl.us/?p=3#comment-214 I'll confess, I've not done much goat herding myself, but, would you put these Masai warriors in a UFC ring? http://bit.ly/bfVrDT Without the sticks. Compared to the stereotypical sysadmin, I'll agree, good shape. I’ll confess, I’ve not done much goat herding myself, but, would you put these Masai warriors in a UFC ring? http://bit.ly/bfVrDT Without the sticks. Compared to the stereotypical sysadmin, I’ll agree, good shape.

]]> By: Eric http://www.humanpl.us/2009/10/modern-men-worst-in-history-from-a-physical-standpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Eric Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:50:07 +0000 http://www.humanpl.us/?p=3#comment-213 But from what I can tell many members of "primitive" tribes do stay in excellent physical shape and health due to their diets and physical activity. Of course they wouldn't be able to benefit from modern medicine and would be at the mercy of dying of minor injuries, infections, infectious disease and the like. Can't comment about goat herding, although I do know that those animals are quite stubborn! It wouldn't surprise me to learn that it's actually quite active and stressful! But from what I can tell many members of “primitive” tribes do stay in excellent physical shape and health due to their diets and physical activity. Of course they wouldn’t be able to benefit from modern medicine and would be at the mercy of dying of minor injuries, infections, infectious disease and the like.

Can’t comment about goat herding, although I do know that those animals are quite stubborn! It wouldn’t surprise me to learn that it’s actually quite active and stressful!

]]> By: russ http://www.humanpl.us/2009/10/modern-men-worst-in-history-from-a-physical-standpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-212 russ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:25:03 +0000 http://www.humanpl.us/?p=3#comment-212 Not convinced. There are still many nomadic and primitive tribes on the planet who certainly do not appear to be robust. Goat herding, I think, is quite relaxing. Not convinced. There are still many nomadic and primitive tribes on the planet who certainly do not appear to be robust. Goat herding, I think, is quite relaxing.

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