(12-04-2015, 03:37 PM)Ashe Wrote:(12-04-2015, 01:45 PM)Vyce Wrote:Yes and no.(12-04-2015, 01:15 PM)Ashe Wrote:(12-04-2015, 01:03 PM)Vyce Wrote:I wouldn't say that...(12-03-2015, 08:37 AM)Valence Wrote: If people IRL can pass for females while being male, or the opposite, then I don't see why not honestly... That sounds a lot easier to conceal to me.
This isn't the same. This is more like a black man trying to pass for an Asian man and vice versa.
The real physical difference for them is their eye shape and Duskwight faces are slightly thinner.
The skin tones for both races are varied but Duskwight tend to be darker and Wildwood tend to be lighter BUT we've seen Wildwood who are as dark as Duskwight. Â It wouldn't be impossible for it to be the other way around.
For that comparison to be true, they'd have to have evolved in completely different environments but both clans grew up in what is relatively the same environment in the Shroud.
Eye shape. Skin tone.
Duskwight evolved traits having to do with their environment.
So far, it seems like the difference between two IRL human races.
Actually, if you look at it more closely, the difference between Seeker/Keeper, Wildwood/Duskwight, Midlander/Highlander, Lohengarde/Sea Wolf, Raen/Xaela, and Plainsfolk/Dunesfolk is species.
Lalafell are all the same up to or Genus. So Plainsfolk and Dunesfolk separate at Species of Lalafell.
Quote:A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms where two hybrids are capable of reproducing fertile offspring, typically using sexual reproduction.
Species hypothesized to have the same ancestors are placed in one genus, based on similarities. The similarity of species is judged based on comparison of physical attributes, and where available, their DNA sequences.
If you consider Dunesfolk, the defining characteristic of their species is the presence of a layer over the eyes that protects their ocular organs from intense light and gives them that large, glassy look. Plainsfolk cannot simply decide to become Dunesfolk, and there will be dominant and recessive genes in interspecies Lalafell.
Step back, and Lalafell and Miqote branch away from one another at Family.
I don't think Darwin evolution really applies to this game...at all. If you look at the species of animals, monsters, and insects around...
If it did, the bees in Ul'dah would look different than the ones in Limsa...and they don't.
My understanding was that they were the same race but their traits were reflected differently due to the environment they grew up in.
Like how all dogs have the same general genome but the their genes are reflected differently.
By your theory, if a wildwood and duskwight had a child, the recessive lighter skin trait from the duskwight could be present in a wildwood...
Or a mutation could have occurred.
IRL human races are starting to become more blurred as well as time goes by and people stop being stupid about interracial relationships and just accept everyone as humans.
Some children don't look like their parents. My mom is southern italian and has medium beige skin tone while mine is super fair. My little sister has gold-brown hair while mine is black.
I have my dad's curly jewish hair while my little sister has my mom's wavy, straight hair.
When you have a more varied gene pool, these sorts of things occur.
Then again, I am willing to suspend disbelief for one short scenario involving one other person (and I guess every other Duskwight on the server who has lighter skin?) and not apply Earth science to a game where we're not even sure where half the races came from.
Ah, we do know that that the Elezen were there first. And that they all started in the Shroud TOGETHER as nomads. Regardless of Duskwight and Wildwood, they were all once the same.
Ah...and by your explanation...Someone from say...South Africa and another from South Korea are different species.
P.S. I work in publishing...I'm not a science person but I did pay attention once in awhile >>
Actually, if a Wildwood and Duskwight had a child, it could very well have mixed traits from both. Interestingly though, all of the people of Hydaelyn are technically able to reproduce together. They just don't, because mutual attraction isn't universal in the way that human races tend to be physically attracted to those within their race. That doesn't mean it is impossible- after all, Eorzean races are said to be descended from a single entity.
As far as humans IRL, we are not classified as separate species for mostly ethical reasons BUT technically if an alien race came here, they would likely be able to divide all of us into thousands of different species of modern human.
FUN FACT:
There are currently two living species of Human today.
The vast expanse of humankind is called Homo Sapiens Sapiens. This species is the product of reproduction between the Neanderthals and the early Homo Sapiens.
However, in Africa there exist small tribes of humans that do not have Neanderthal DNA, which means they are Homo Sapiens and NOT Homo Sapiens Sapiens. What's even more interesting is that these tribes do not seem to have evolved culturally or technologically for hundreds of years. This is theorized to be due to the fact that they did not ever come in contact with the Neanderthals who were known for invention and complex social organization.
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