On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 19:11:22 GMT, David Lloyd-Jones <dlj@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Since evolutionary biology is obviously a sub-discipline of economics,
>it seems to me this is the right place to ask: Why do marsupials have
>such small heads?
>
Yes, it seems to be related to economics in that the starting
hypotheses are invariably unfounded in reality. Ever face an
opossum? -- or do teeth not count as part of the "head"?
Ever stand three feet from a three-foot long skunk? Head the
size of my thumb. (I have a beautiful photo if you challenge this.)
With either big teeth, big rear wheels, or a big stink there's no
need for a big skull. Example: Republicans.
Standard economic theory also starts with false premises. And I have
a recent diatribe by an economist to quote if you challenge that. Come
to think of it, I have a bibliography too long for Usenet.
Mason C
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