tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post8521796752704774378..comments2024-02-26T00:59:26.907-08:00Comments on Ana the Imp: Beauty is not in the Eye of the Beholder!Anastasia F-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-27018630859092109052010-05-31T15:22:08.232-07:002010-05-31T15:22:08.232-07:00Thanks, Nobby. I'll try those links.Thanks, Nobby. I'll try those links.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-48023515053908849502010-05-30T02:38:15.372-07:002010-05-30T02:38:15.372-07:00nb
http://underpaintings.blogspot.com/2010/01/de...nb <br /><br />http://underpaintings.blogspot.com/2010/01/defining-beauty-symmetry-in-human-face.htmlNobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329815721904353534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-69293470273990500852010-05-30T02:34:35.976-07:002010-05-30T02:34:35.976-07:00Ana, Symmetry is attractive. For instance,
Femal...Ana, Symmetry is attractive. For instance,<br /><br /><br />Female zebra finches prefer males with symmetric colorings.<br />Image courtesy of www.finchworld.com/zebra.html<br /><br />'The rationale behind symmetry preference in both humans and animals is that symmetric individuals have a higher mate-value; scientists believe that this symmetry is equated with a strong immune system. Thus, beauty is indicative of more robust genes, improving the likelihood that an individual's offspring will survive. This evolutionary theory is supported by research showing that standards of attractiveness are similar across cultures.'<br /><br />http://www.jyi.org/volumes/volume6/issue6/features/feng.htmlNobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329815721904353534noreply@blogger.com