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Hair probably had an important function at some point in human evolution but now it's mostly cosmetic (self.showerthoughts)
submitted 9 months ago by Aurelius to c/showerthoughts
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[–] Aurelius 6 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I considered that too. I suppose it could help on top of the head. But how about body hair?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago

Body hair is vestigial fur that used to help with thermal regulation (insulation against both hot and cold) when dense enough.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

I have quite thick body hair, especially on my back, there have been times when I have had to wear a shirt that was just in the washing machine, so it was spinn dried, but still damp,!it restes on my back hair and I never felt it against my back skin, works brilliantly in an emergency.

This also means that I have another layer of insulation as soon as I put on a shirt, which is quite handy.