In Minnesota most of us are descendents of Scandinavia and Germany/Poland. Lots of very blue eyes. My ATF, with beautiful dark eyes, says when I pop my eyes go from blue to very bright blue and she loves it! Never heard that from the wife . . . . .
Kelly, hello cousin, I too have blue eyes. Got 'em from my mother, just like you, I think, if I read the article correctly. I think we should have a family reunion!!! If I'm ever out your way (or if you're ever in NYC) we should get together!!! Actually, given you're delight in your first O, we should definitely meet. I simply love Dining at the Y, the menu is so fabulous!!
it's fascinating that they attribute it all to a genetic mutation. It's funny because I'm thinking that if people like Hitler, who actively sought to create a race of blue eyed blondes knew that it was not the norm, but rather a result of a genetic mutation, I wonder if he would have felt the same?
Katie, I'm afraid he would take it as proof of Aryan Genetic Superiority, and would somehow try to make a connection between that mutation and the genetic development of a race of Supermen. Logic had very little to do with his belief system. He conveniently either ignored the facts that didn't fit into his world view, or he would twist the facts so they would fit.
This is much like our current gov't.'s belief in the existence of WMDs in Iraq (Cheney still insists that they will be found) or that tax cuts for the wealthy will promote economic equality.
For true believers, no set of facts can change their minds. It's the basic difference between a belief in magic (religion) and the reliance on logic (science).
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