THE MOST RETARDED PIECE I'VE EVER COME ACROSS

When surveyed, most people say they get tattoos or unconventional piercings to
express individuality. But could something more psychologically primal be afoot?

ARTICLE WRITTEN BY ADAM HADHAZY (I DON'T WANT TO BE AN ASS, BUT WHAT AN IRONIC NAME.. MR. HAZY HEAD)


Researchers at the University of Wroclaw in Poland measured about 200 men and
women—half of them inked or pierced in places other than their earlobes—for body
symmetry, or how similar their right and left sides are. (More similarity indicates
genetic health and is associated with sexual attractiveness.)
Among the research subjects, men with bodily decorations exhibited greater
symmetry than those without, whereas no differences emerged in women. Because
people who are less symmetric did not opt more often for tattoos and piercings,
researchers rejected one widely held hypothesis that suggested people use physical
graffiti to hide or distract from imperfections in their appearance. (WHAT ABOUT THIS FOR A HYPOTHESIS, THESE "SYMMETRIC" MEN ACTUALLY CONSIDER THEMSELVES UNATTRACTIVE AND SUFFER FROM LOW-SELF ESTEEM? OR THAT THEY WANT TO DECORATE THEIR BODY MERELY FOR THE AESTHETIC REASON. HOW FUCKING STUPID OF THESE SO CALLED "RESEARCHERS" TO GENERALIZE HUMAN BEINGS BASED ON THE APPEARANCE COMPLETELY DISREGARDING INDIVIDUAL COMPLEXITIES AND PERSONAL MOTIVATIONS FOR THE ACTIVITIES THEY CHOOSE TO DO. AND EVEN IF IT WAS RELATED TO BIOLOGICAL IMPULSE(WHICH I'M SURE IS NOT), HUMANS ARE NOT UNCONSCIOUS ANIMALS, WE MAKE CONSCIOUS DECISIONS IN THINGS WE DO THE MAJORITY OF TIME. FOR INSTANCE, YOU DON'T GO AND TAKE A SHIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD JUST BECUASE YOU GOTTA GO. HENCE, THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE VIEW THAT THESE SYMMETRIC MEN DECIDED TO GET TATTOOS BECAUSE OF THE BIOLOGICAL IMPULSE)

The results jibe with a different theory—getting stuck with needles can endanger
one’s health via infections, so the study supports the evolutionary “handicap” theory
that only those with high biological quality can afford such risky behavior. OH I SEE SO NEXT TIME YOU SEE SOMEONE DEMONSTRATING A RISKY BEHAVIOR SUCH AS.. STICKING A NEEDLE FULL OF HEROINE INTO HIS/HER VEINS, PLEASE PRAISE THIS PERSON AND SAY "YOU ARE THE ONE WITH HIGH BIOLOGICAL QUALITY, THAT'S WHY YOU CAN AFFORD SUCH RISKY BEHAVIOR. GOOD FOR YOU!" NEXT TIME YOU SEE A BIPOLAR/SUICIDAL PATIENT CUTTING HIM/HERSELF, PLEASE SAY "YOU ARE THE ONE WITH HIGH BIOLOGICAL QUALITY, THAT'S WHY YOU CAN AFFORD SUCH RISKY BEHAVIOR. GOOD FOR YOU!"

The impulse to get inked may be a risk-taking behavior inherited from ancestors who were strong enough to endure injuries and survive—as opposed to those whose ancestors
survived by avoiding risk and injury. Therefore, at least in men, body art could serve as an “honest” signal of fitness in the Darwinian sense. So maybe that’s why
pierced, tattooed rock stars do so well with the ladies.(OF COURSE, AGAIN WITH THE RISKY BEHAVIOR/HANDICAP THEORY NONSENSE AND COMPLETELY IGNORING THE SOCIAL/CULTURAL CONTEXT.. GOD, THIS PIECE MAKES ME SICK. SO LET'S TAKE A BREAK AND PLAY MAD LIBS.

FOLLOWING IS MY FAVORITE PART OF THIS ARTICLE:

*The impulse to ( ) may be a risk-taking behavior inherited from ancestors who were strong enough to endure injuries and survive—as opposed to those whose ancestors survived by avoiding risk and injury. Therefore, at least in men, body art could serve as an “honest” signal of fitness in the Darwinian sense. So maybe that’s why pierced, tattooed rock stars do so well with the ladies.

1. The impulse to (BE PROMISCUOUS) may be a risk-taking behavior inherited from ancestors who were strong enough to endure injuries and survive—as opposed to those whose ancestors survived by avoiding risk and injury. Therefore, at least in men, body art could serve as an “honest” signal of fitness in the Darwinian sense. So maybe that’s why pierced, tattooed rock stars do so well with the ladies.

2. The impulse to (BE SUICIDAL AND CUT ONESELF ) may be a risk-taking behavior inherited from ancestors who were strong enough to endure injuries and survive—as opposed to those whose ancestors
survived by avoiding risk and injury. Therefore, at least in men, body art could serve as an “honest” signal of fitness in the Darwinian sense. So maybe that’s why
pierced, tattooed rock stars do so well with the ladies.

3. The impulse to (SHOOT HEROINE) may be a risk-taking behavior inherited from ancestors who were strong enough to endure injuries and survive—as opposed to those whose ancestors survived by avoiding risk and injury. Therefore, at least in men, body art could serve as an “honest” signal of fitness in the Darwinian sense. So maybe that’s why pierced, tattooed rock stars do so well with the ladies

4. The impulse to (DRUNK DRIVE) may be a risk-taking behavior inherited from ancestors who were strong enough to endure injuries and survive—as opposed to those whose ancestors survived by avoiding risk and injury. Therefore, at least in men, body art could serve as an “honest” signal of fitness in the Darwinian sense. So maybe that’s why pierced, tattooed rock stars do so well with the ladies


OK, FOLLOWING IS THE HISTORY OF TATTOOS I CAME ACROSS ON THE INTERNET, READ AND LEARN.

"Chronological History of Tattoos - http://tattoos.iloveindia.com/tattoo-history/index.html
The art of tattoo has emerged along with the development the development of Human race. There is no specific time or place to be pointed out with evidence that it was where the tattoos came in being. One of the oldest tattoos was found to be engraved on the back of a man who was buried on the slopes of the Alps. The researches later suggested that his body was buried there 5 thousands years ago. It is from where you can understand that people long back in time were also fascinated by this art.

Many Egyptian Mummies found in the pyramids of Egypt also have tattoos engraved near their waists. It is said that these are basically the mummies of women longing for a child and the tattoos are the symbol of their goddess of fertility. There have been several reports that suggest that in past at some places tattooing was done for medicinal purposes. It is also said that the pigments used in tattooing had some curative or healing effect. The term 'tattoo' is derived from the Polynesian word 'ta' which means to strike something.

If traced chronologically, the history of tattoos can be traced back to both the era primitive and historic culture even before the birth of Christ. At these times this was an art exclusively reserved for either royal lineage or religious figures in the community. This art was also popular amongst Christians before the church edict forbade them on the pretext of some quotes in Bible. Tattoos have since then persisted in various parts of the world of various reasons. At some places it has been the symbol of power and courage and at other disgrace of exile and crime."

I HATE POP "SCIENCE".