I suppose crustaceans are another such animal that relies on the body of another living species to survive as hermit crab. But humans are the only mammal that needs to weave the vine; shear the fur; or scalp the leather from another living thing in order to survive in the wilderness.
Why is that? How did humans manage to be the only species that requires clothing to survive and needs to rely on other animals to provide material to produce clothing.
Obviously I know that synthetic fibers exist *now,* but for most of human history, we relied on animal products to clothe ourselves for as long as humans existed.
Why do hominids need clothes to live? Where is our fur? Alternatively, where are all the other animals that need to rely on clothing to supplement a protective outer layer?
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We adapted away from fur so that we could sweat. This is because humans are originally adapted for long-distance running and regulating body temperature is key to that. We can’t outrun most animals but we can track them forever.
Eventually our ancestors would exhaust them and kill them. The other thing we are adapted for is throwing spears. This is a key reason why so many of our sports revolve around running and throwing. This is what we do.
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