nah, genetic disorder
nah, just a byproduct of evolution. every so often, something goes wrong in a human's genetic pattern. in this case, the pigmentation gene switched off. as we use a more diverse genetic pool (what you refer to as race-mixing, you symbol of charm and tolerance, you), genetic whoopsies like this one will disappear as stronger and more effective genes come to the fore. as for there just being one kind of human, well, there is only one kind of human, but with different genetic configurations (hint; you refer to them as races). think about it; when you see a desktop computer, you think of it as a computer. when you see a laptop computer, you still think of it as a computer. am i right in assuming that? it is the exact same thing for humans, since all we are is a biological reproduction machine with souped-up brain power. if what i said about computers is right, you show more intelligence, compassion and tolerance for an inanimate object than for a fellow human being... which would, ultimately, make you an average human (intelligence, charm, looks, etc.)
Actually not all genetic mutations go away, for example blue eyes and blonde hair are both genetic mutations that happened during human evolution that have continued into our present society. It is true that albinism is a genetic mutation but this trait will never completely disappear due to the simple fact that it is a mutation that does not cause the person to die at a young age, and it usually doesn’t cause any serious abnormalities of major organs. Albinos are able to live out normal lives, they have about the same life spans as quote UN quote normal humans, and they are also allowed to procreate so in hindsight this is one mutation that we will continue to see for a long time. Another factor is that most people don’t even know they have the recessive gene that causes albinism so therefore it can continue to go undetected for generations. Besides the genes we have now are not the original genes that started with the first early humans; many mutations, environmental factors, and interbreeding have caused the genetic map we see today…so in reality we are all products of genetic mutations in some way shape or form.
Difference is; by evolutionary theory, albinos would not be around if tehre was still survival of the fittest. The dark pigments of Africans was a genetic mutation that took on and lived on because it kept them from getting skin cancer and dying off early. Caucasians are here presently because they lost the dark pigmentation after moving north into present day Russia and Europe, due to the fact that they used clothing to keep themselves warm.
Albinos would have been taken out of the equation if survival of the fittest applied to humans today; it only doesnt because we are the supreme race on the planet, and are on top of the food chain.
Albinos would have been taken out of the equation if survival of the fittest applied to humans today; it only doesnt because we are the supreme race on the planet, and are on top of the food chain.
OK this is lot to take in so try and bear with me, all traits start off as genetic mutations, it's whether it's detrimental to the individual that possesses it that determines whether it dies off. So the fact that so many different forms of albinism continue to exist and get selected for, and have been for hundreds of years kinda proves that they can and will exist in the future. Even if all albinos in the world were to die today albinos would still exist as it doesn't take two albinos to make an albino. They are not a separate species after all. They can't "go extinct" as they are humans and simply one small part of human variation, like all shades of skin color.
Dark pigment in "Africans" was and is ridiculously beneficial, (the pigmentation was also most likely present way before people could even be what we consider human) it prevents overheating as it radiates heat better, it prevents overproduction of vitamin d which can kill, and obviously protects against sunburn and therefor yes prevents melanoma.
Caucasians most likely lost the darker pigment as a cause of moving to colder climates not the fact that they used clothes as Africans did as well. A lessening of the melanin in skin actually lessens the amount of frostbite on a person as the dots of melanin under the skin are what freeze, forming ice crystals that puncture the skin cell. Also in an area with less direct sun light, lighter skin would help with vitamin D synthesis as there would be less melanin to block the ultraviolet light needed to synthesis. . . and rickets is bad.
As to whether or not albinism would still be selected if albinos had to compete in the "survival of the fittest" as it's called, it would depend on what type of albinism the individual had and where they lived as some forms of albinism do have secondary symptoms that increase mortality, some but not all. Of the people shown above I would have to say that most would survive even without modern medicine (provided they weren't murdered and cut up to provide ingredients for whitchdoctors as that is a huge problem in certain parts of Africa even today) None of these people are completely lacking in melanin,(as evidence by their hazel eyes indicating the presence of eumelanin) it is simply a smaller amount than it should have been and seeing as how many animals also have forms of albinism occuring naturally I am sure they would have been fine.
Dark pigment in "Africans" was and is ridiculously beneficial, (the pigmentation was also most likely present way before people could even be what we consider human) it prevents overheating as it radiates heat better, it prevents overproduction of vitamin d which can kill, and obviously protects against sunburn and therefor yes prevents melanoma.
Caucasians most likely lost the darker pigment as a cause of moving to colder climates not the fact that they used clothes as Africans did as well. A lessening of the melanin in skin actually lessens the amount of frostbite on a person as the dots of melanin under the skin are what freeze, forming ice crystals that puncture the skin cell. Also in an area with less direct sun light, lighter skin would help with vitamin D synthesis as there would be less melanin to block the ultraviolet light needed to synthesis. . . and rickets is bad.
As to whether or not albinism would still be selected if albinos had to compete in the "survival of the fittest" as it's called, it would depend on what type of albinism the individual had and where they lived as some forms of albinism do have secondary symptoms that increase mortality, some but not all. Of the people shown above I would have to say that most would survive even without modern medicine (provided they weren't murdered and cut up to provide ingredients for whitchdoctors as that is a huge problem in certain parts of Africa even today) None of these people are completely lacking in melanin,(as evidence by their hazel eyes indicating the presence of eumelanin) it is simply a smaller amount than it should have been and seeing as how many animals also have forms of albinism occuring naturally I am sure they would have been fine.
Actually no human albinos have red eyes(except in photos as they get red eye more easily due to the lessening of pigment in their eyes) they are usually blue or violet.
yeeeaaahhh. . . I am talking about the actual pigment in the eye, of which albinos do have some. I mean yeah you can see the blood vessels through the low levels of pigment in the iris but the iris does still have color and that color is usually blue statistically speaking, though really for African albinos it is more likely to be more of a hazel color.
I also just have to ask . . . where the hell does this teacher teach to have actually taught 17 albino kids even if it was over a 10 year time period. Albinism occurs in only 1 out of every 17,000 people. So, statistically, to have taught an albino in general, they would have had to have taught at least 1,700 kids a year, every year. I mean even in the places where it is more statistically fesable, the kids wouldn't really have "red" eyes, as the three places where albinism is most present are all located in Africa, and therefor most likely to be the OCA types. This teacher would have to be located in some other country with a crazy high rate of albinism and even then the type of albinism that causes the "red" eye effect is, in fact, the rarest type, encompasing only 10-15% of all cases of albinism. So, again statistically speaking, this teacher would have to have taught around 2,890,000 kids over a ten year period. That's a hell of a lot of teaching.
I also just have to ask . . . where the hell does this teacher teach to have actually taught 17 albino kids even if it was over a 10 year time period. Albinism occurs in only 1 out of every 17,000 people. So, statistically, to have taught an albino in general, they would have had to have taught at least 1,700 kids a year, every year. I mean even in the places where it is more statistically fesable, the kids wouldn't really have "red" eyes, as the three places where albinism is most present are all located in Africa, and therefor most likely to be the OCA types. This teacher would have to be located in some other country with a crazy high rate of albinism and even then the type of albinism that causes the "red" eye effect is, in fact, the rarest type, encompasing only 10-15% of all cases of albinism. So, again statistically speaking, this teacher would have to have taught around 2,890,000 kids over a ten year period. That's a hell of a lot of teaching.
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