Why are humans still covered in hair?

I understand cavemen needing to be covered in hair so they can keep warm. But humans have evolved, and we don't need body hair to keep us warm. I am mainly talking about body hair. Unfortunately, my stomach, chest and shoulders are covered with thick, black hair. I hate it and I find it ridiculous and unecessary. And I see no evolutional need for all of the hair. So why do I grow this hair?

Why are humans still covered in hair?

The amount of time required for real changes is practically off the scale. There are still uses for some in a number of areas.

Sadly you may be little more than an erect ape but look on the bright side - lots of great famous people have been hairy as fsck!

Look at robin williams, he looks like someone stapled tribbles all over his body. I'm surprise he doesn't have problems with hairballs. Damned good thing he's famous or he'd probably get harrased at airports all the time for stashing stuff in his furr. I'm sure even if he doesn't notice it at the time he probably loses stuff in there all the time.

Why are humans still covered in hair?

Shouldn't we all... Shouldn't we all... Report It

Why are humans still covered in hair?

Warmth for cold climates. Hair warms up the surface.

Why are humans still covered in hair?

I asked my mother-in-law that once. To this day she still doesn't talk to me.

Why are humans still covered in hair?

if your body is covered with hair, it means that you have lots of testosterone. this makes people more sexually active.

Why are humans still covered in hair?

First, evolution does not mean that members of a species cease to possess a trait merely because it no longer serves a purpose. If hairy people were less competitive in getting food and other resources or had less opportunity to reproduce, then hairiness would gradually disappear.

Second, the key word above is "gradually". The time frame during which human beings have built shelters and worn clothing is on the order of tens of thousands of years. But this is only a small fraction of the history of Homo sapiens sapiens inhabiting the Earth. Evolution takes place on a time-scale much larger than recorded human history or even archaeological knowledge of prehistory. Those ancestors of our who invented the wheel, learned to use fire, etc., were not biologically very different from us. Evolution is slow.

(Note, the reason we have less hair than most apes has been theorized to be that we began spending time in water a lot. The so-called "aquatic ape". This is speculation though and there's much we don't know.)

As for your aesthetic concerns, many athletes like swimmers shave or wax their hair. And men who aren't athletes have started removing body hair as well. You might consider it.

But you might also consider that some women find hairiness quite attractive. And remember this: it is easier for you to remove hair than for men who grow very little to get more, so you're lucky in some ways to have that option.

Why are humans still covered in hair?

Ask you mother what did she ate when she was pregnant;

Maybe she ate too much mung beans or bean sprouts.

which supposed to be good for baby's hair.

At least that's what some people here saying.

I dont know whether it's true or not.

Never mind, the Philippinas (girls), love men with lots of hair.

Why are humans still covered in hair?

I agree with the "hair where you don't want it" theory. Like Will Ferrell, I hate back hair. But hair is still neccessary for body warmth and head protection.

And women with anything less than long hair.....gimme a break...only Mary Martin in Peter Pan can get away with it.

Bald heads..I find most unimaginitive..Skin head look....just like skinheads! Only Telly Savalas and Yul Brynner can get away with that crap! So, your one word answer is...style.

Oh, Idio, I don't think you'ver ever given me a best answer...is it my hairy back, or my aftershave?