Physical advantages to bare feet?

But bear in mind that the type of surface you're treading has much to do with whether it's better or not.

 

I studied this topic a little so.....

One of the current theroies for Humans having no fur or thick hair is that evolution accompanied adaptation i.e. as modern Man migrated from hot or warm climates to settle our need for warmth was immediate and therefore rather than just go back to a climate suitable for our bodies we had the intelligance to fashion clothing to overcome the environment. If we were to evolve gradually then the change in climate would need to also be gradual.
It is true that we naturally are naked; however it is also true that we have the ability of adaptation to overcome elements opposed to our 'natural' bodies.
Some ideas on why we are a 'hairless' Ape is based on the theory that we modern Man developed in plains type areas where the need to sweat to keep cool was required (much like the Hippo), also in these places ticks and lice are and issue so the lack of hair would also be a benefit.

There are other theories not just this and plenty of counter-arguements. It was just that I studied this a little at University so I thought I'd add a little to this. HOWEVER this does not account for bare soles which I believe are best bare and able to deal with most of what you place under them!

 

I agree, but what does that have to do with whoever said that the inuits were born with clothes on?

 

I think I just had a 'stoner' moment - just reviewed this, boy do I talk some crap sometimes!!

 

So I have to spell it out huh? fine..:coffee:

What is a "social invention"? Language is a Social Invention.

There are physical inventions like:
the clothes we wear
the printing press
the typewriter
the telephone
the computer ...

And then there are social inventions like:
speech
writing
grammar
The Metric System
The Basic Programming Language
etc...


Clothing is not a social invention.
Invented yes, social invention, no.
Invented out of physical necessity, not social necessity.

.. don't think I can make this any clearer.

ZW :banghead:

 

I can't say I've ever seen things been divided up along those lines before, seems a bit arbitrary to me (and you seem to be using physical item and physical necessity interchangeably, but that's not important). Nevertheless I see what you meant on that front now.
I don't see that it makes much difference on the original point though.


As for the whole Inuits being born with clothes on line, nobody actually said that, it was just some wilful misinterpretation.

 

Where I'm confused is what does wearing clothes have anything to do with this topic? I am even more confused as to how equating (sic) comfort in being naked around other people is like being comfortable barefoot in public. Sorry, apparently being dense here, I guess. Or maybe others are and I just am not into the lets get naked thing.

 

Yeah I think some of us got up on 'soap-boxes' and went off on a lecture o)

on topic though - when I get a head-ache I find a barefoot walk on rough ground helps. This may be working like reflexology or mind over matter but it saves on head-ache pills.

 

It's more that being comfortable barefoot in public is similar to being comfortable doing other unorthodox/unusual/socially frowned upon things in public (nudism/naturalism being one example).
I would expect that there is some overlap between people who like to go barefoot and those who like to go in nothing/not much, too...
As for your first point, do you mean the forum categorisation or the stuff that came up in that last bit of debate?


One actual advantage to bare feet I tested out today is that you can walk more quietly, I managed to chance upon a fair amount of wildlife (foxes and dear), which would have probably run away before I even saw them if I'd been loudly clomping about in boots.

 

One has very little to do with the other. Don't worry about it. Topics go off on tangents all the time.

 

o good i was afraid i needed to walk naked around a mall or something.

 

Walking barefoot is a lot quieter and helps keeps you mind from chattering if you try and prevernt it also, it is more comftorable than shoes but thats only when you've done it for awhile. I've only been walking barefoot since June and my feet keep getting stronger.

 

I agree with your point. Not only is it more comfortable but it becomes so natural after a few months of non-stop barefooting, as you have experienced. Yesterday I hit day 150, the longest period since I was a kid.

 

Well, no shit. Mother nature didn't knit my favourite jumper.

However the idea that clothes are unnatural is bullshit. People seem to forget that we aren't primitive anymore, whether you wear them or not is down to the individual

because each individual, cognitively speaking, can make that decision. It's not a stupid belief to expect even an animal to be the same, albeit, barer- my dog hides under when she is cold, and her feet hurt on rough surfaces (I know this because she will stop walking and need to be carried). Point is, give her the opportunity to understand shoes, the benefits of shoes, and generally the decision as to whether she could wear a set- any money says she would say yes.

It's a personal preference, but let's not start suggestion clothes are conspiracy and we are less developed as we obviously are. If you can't understand why clothes and shoes CAN be beneficial, then how the hell can you be on this forum, understanding the realm of the internet and its technologies on offer. I mean, primitive man wouldn't be able to, and I don't see many dogs signing up to Facebook.

 

Actually, walking in socks is quietest.

 

If you wan2 go through a pack of socks a week thats a good suggestion and also it limits your freedom with your toes.

 

Walking barefoot enables people to use their toes for grabbing things - and even to get saved from distress, as this barefoot damsel called Amy featured on ABC news:

Home invasion victim saved by her toes.

They didn't mention whether Amy was a barefooter or not, but I think that somone wearing shoes most of the time won't get the toe workout necessary to perform this.

Wiggling bare toes,

~*Ganesha*~

 

Did you say something????

 

Well, no shit. Mother nature didn't knit my favourite jumper.

However the idea that clothes are unnatural is bullshit. People seem to forget that we aren't primitive anymore, whether you wear them or not is down to the individual

because each individual, cognitively speaking, can make that decision. It's not a stupid belief to expect even an animal to be the same, albeit, barer- my dog hides under when she is cold, and her feet hurt on rough surfaces (I know this because she will stop walking and need to be carried). Point is, give her the opportunity to understand shoes, the benefits of shoes, and generally the decision as to whether she could wear a set- any money says she would say yes.

It's a personal preference, but let's not start suggestion clothes are conspiracy and we are less developed as we obviously are. If you can't understand why clothes and shoes CAN be beneficial, then how the hell can you be on this forum, understanding the realm of the internet and its technologies on offer. I mean, primitive man wouldn't be able to, and I don't see many dogs signing up to Facebook.

 

Huh?