Post by MCDemuth on Jun 25, 2019 20:18:17 GMT
Remember "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"?... How about, "The Text-Neck of the Internet"?
Are smartphones causing the next form of human evolution? Possibly…
It would seem like the next form of human evolution is coming as a result of using digital devices. A number of different mammals have sported bone spikes in their skeletons, but until recently, no one could figure out why. Especially humans. But, that was, until just this past week, when scientists published peer-reviewed research that shows that our recent generations have spouted bones that shouldn’t be there. Bones in our necks. Called “osteobiography,” this science shows that our bones are more “malleable” than we previously thought.
Text Neck Causing Human Evolution?
Called “text neck,” it’s become apparent that the time that we as humans spend on our digital devices are having more of an effect on our skeletons than we thought. And, the result is, according to the study, a new “bony spike” that “lives” at the base of our necks, where our spinal column meets our brains.
The “bone spurs” were barely noticeable in some subjects. However, in others, they were so pronounced that they were noticeable without the X-rays because those subjects and their doctors could feel the bump on the back of their skulls where the skin and muscle covered the “spike.” Generally speaking, males are much more affected than females.
Why ‘Text Neck?’
Because of the way our skeletons work, we can expect changes to take place whenever we stress it more than it expects. However, until now, this didn’t include the smartphone hypothesis, but now that it does, it could lead to the hypothesis that human evolution is happening right before our eyes.
We all know how much strain we feel when we look at our phones for more than a few minutes at a time. The science behind it is strong. For example, according to the report:
“The human head is heavy, weighing about 10 lbs. (4.5 kilograms), and tilting it forward to look at funny cat photos (or however you spend your smartphone time) can strain the neck – hence the crick people sometimes get, known as ‘text neck.'”
This so-called “text neck” can increase the stress on the ligaments and bone — the juncture where the muscles attach – leading to the body responding accordingly. In this case, “accordingly” could mean growing new bone so that the head is supported adequately.
According to the Sunshine Coast of Australia researchers, those younger people who show evidence of this spike in their skulls show on average a growth of about 1 inch, but some subjects have shown growths up to about 1.5 inches long.
According to reports, this protrusion generally wasn’t seen in such young people just a decade before, which is even more evidence of human evolution — even is it does give way to the hypothesis that it’s happening as a result of digital interference.
According to a second study, Shahar and another scientist appeared to show that the new growths were more prevalent in people who were 18 – 30 years old. This is almost a complete turn around from previous studies, which showed the growths existed in the elderly.
Read More Details Here:
www.ancient-code.com/smartphones-human-evolution/
Are smartphones causing the next form of human evolution? Possibly…
It would seem like the next form of human evolution is coming as a result of using digital devices. A number of different mammals have sported bone spikes in their skeletons, but until recently, no one could figure out why. Especially humans. But, that was, until just this past week, when scientists published peer-reviewed research that shows that our recent generations have spouted bones that shouldn’t be there. Bones in our necks. Called “osteobiography,” this science shows that our bones are more “malleable” than we previously thought.
Text Neck Causing Human Evolution?
Called “text neck,” it’s become apparent that the time that we as humans spend on our digital devices are having more of an effect on our skeletons than we thought. And, the result is, according to the study, a new “bony spike” that “lives” at the base of our necks, where our spinal column meets our brains.
The “bone spurs” were barely noticeable in some subjects. However, in others, they were so pronounced that they were noticeable without the X-rays because those subjects and their doctors could feel the bump on the back of their skulls where the skin and muscle covered the “spike.” Generally speaking, males are much more affected than females.
Why ‘Text Neck?’
Because of the way our skeletons work, we can expect changes to take place whenever we stress it more than it expects. However, until now, this didn’t include the smartphone hypothesis, but now that it does, it could lead to the hypothesis that human evolution is happening right before our eyes.
We all know how much strain we feel when we look at our phones for more than a few minutes at a time. The science behind it is strong. For example, according to the report:
“The human head is heavy, weighing about 10 lbs. (4.5 kilograms), and tilting it forward to look at funny cat photos (or however you spend your smartphone time) can strain the neck – hence the crick people sometimes get, known as ‘text neck.'”
This so-called “text neck” can increase the stress on the ligaments and bone — the juncture where the muscles attach – leading to the body responding accordingly. In this case, “accordingly” could mean growing new bone so that the head is supported adequately.
According to the Sunshine Coast of Australia researchers, those younger people who show evidence of this spike in their skulls show on average a growth of about 1 inch, but some subjects have shown growths up to about 1.5 inches long.
According to reports, this protrusion generally wasn’t seen in such young people just a decade before, which is even more evidence of human evolution — even is it does give way to the hypothesis that it’s happening as a result of digital interference.
According to a second study, Shahar and another scientist appeared to show that the new growths were more prevalent in people who were 18 – 30 years old. This is almost a complete turn around from previous studies, which showed the growths existed in the elderly.
Read More Details Here:
www.ancient-code.com/smartphones-human-evolution/