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[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 76 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

Strange, almost like phenotype is dependent on genotype?

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 2 points 54 minutes ago

It seems this includes genes that don't play a direct role in the formation of facial features.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Yes, but it's not necessarily the only way that would work. So this is very neat!

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It is still interesting. I wonder if epigenetics plays a larger role, or if face look is tied to other random traits.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 3 points 52 minutes ago

The article says epigenetics don't play much of a role in it, it's all genetics.

[–] Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 61 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

You're telling me people whose genetics make them look similar have similar genetics???

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 18 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Not proven until now.

These “duh” comments are always here in these situations.

[–] Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

We're just joking around here my friend :) of course it's important to confirm, still funny every time

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I hope so, that’s good to hear. Some people seem so pissed off when making such comments about “useless” studies. 😔

[–] Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

People in text always sound more pissed off than they were. That mostly has to do with your expectations though ;)

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

You think this sounds angry???

[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 1 points 14 minutes ago

sorry. I thought I was being friendly. Perhaps you'd prefer periods as my punctuation. I hope you're happy.

[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Does that mean you could guess a person's personality from just their look?

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Well not their face, but definitely the shape of their skulls!

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Of course you'd say that. You have the brainpan of a stagecoach tilter!

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] billionsandbillions@piefed.social 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] slampisko@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Gargantuan, if verifiable