Monday, March 05, 2012

Rewarding forebears


Last week, the genetic analysis of Ötzi the Iceman was published and it was revealed that he had lactose intolerance.  Clearly not the preserve of fashionistas who crave soya products for their vegan properties, this is a man with whom I feel a genetic kinship, figuratively if not actually.  I too have a condition manifested in intolerance for dairy-based products and if this makes me pre-modern, in that I came from an age before the era of widespread pastoralism (as was suggested of him), then so be it.  I am a relic from a bygone era when people would not be surprised that I am (generally) declining products that contain milk.  Ötzi (or whatever your real name was), I understand you and salute you.

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