Thread: goosebumps
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Old 07-07-2003, 10:06 AM   #4 (permalink)
dimbulb
Riiiiight........
 
it doesnt really help us get warm. Its a leftover reflex from the days when we had much more FUR.

The goosebumps would then fluff up the fur, trapping more air, and keep the caveman warmer. Its kinda like how cats can fluff themselves up when scared or angry...
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