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pohl
on Dec 14, 2009
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Why are Europeans the whitest people on the planet...
It does mention adaptation, traits, and survival. He doesn't really need to put too fine a point on it.
What do you mean by "more highly"?
gort
on Dec 14, 2009
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It was in scare quotes to indicate that it doesn't really have a clear scientific meaning.
camccann
on Dec 15, 2009
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In practice, the meaning of "more highly evolved" is generally something like "more similar to the person using the phrase".
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What do you mean by "more highly"?