I thought that Wallace came up with similar things after Darwin so forced Darwin to publish before he had planned. I think originally Darwin wanted to publish post-mortem so as not to make problems with his wife and her family. That's my vague memory from a biography.

correct far as i know
there were other predecessors to darwin that mentioned the subject in one way or another, it was however darwin who first (dared) to link it to the evolution of all living things.

It's pretty rare someone look you in the eye when you speak to them.

is it? Not over here. Only very shy people don't look others in the eye when talking here. Most consider it rude or a display of lacking social skills. Funny thing cultures.

It's also interesting to note that the birth-rate seems to often go down in line with a drop in religious beliefs.

ah well

Mr Blackitt: Look at them, bloody Catholics. Filling the bloody
     world up with bloody people they can't afford to bloody feed.

Mrs Blackitt: What are we dear?

Mr Blackitt: Protestant, and fiercely proud of it...

Mrs Blackitt: Why do they have so many children...?

Mr Blackitt: Because every time they have sexual intercourse they
     have to have a baby.

Mrs Blackitt: But it's the same with us, Harry.

Mr Blackitt: What d'you mean...?

Mrs Blackitt: Well I mean we've got two children and we've had
     sexual intercourse twice.

Mr Blackitt: That's not the point... We *could* have it any time we
     wanted.

Mrs Blackitt: Really?

Mr Blackitt: Oh yes. And, what's more, because we don't believe in
     all that Papist claptrap we can take precautions.

Mrs Blackitt: What, you mean lock the door...?

Mr Blackitt: No no, I mean, because we are members of the
     Protestant Reformed Church which successfully challenged the
     autocratic power of the Papacy in the mid-sixteenth century,
     we can wear little rubber devices to prevent issue.

Mrs Blackitt: What do you mean?

Mr Blackitt: I could, if I wanted, have sexual intercourse with
     you...

Mrs Blackitt: Oh, yes... Harry...

Mr Blackitt: And by wearing a rubber sheath over my old feller I
     could ensure that when I came off... you would not be
     impregnated.

Mrs Blackitt: Ooh!

Mr Blackitt: That's what being a Protestant's all about. That's
     why it's the church for me. That's why it's the church for
     anyone who respects the  individual and the individual's right
     to decide for him or herself. When Martin Luther nailed his
     protest up to the church door in 1517, he may not have
     realised the full significance of what he was doing. But four
     hundred years later, thanks to him, my dear, I can wear
     whatever I want on my John Thomas. And Protestantism doesn't
     stop at the simple condom. Oh no! I can wear French Ticklers
     if I want.

Mrs Blackitt: You what?

Mr Blackitt: French Ticklers... Black Mambos... Crocodile Ribs...
     Sheaths that are designed not only to protect but also to
     enhance the stimulation of sexual congress...

Mrs Blackitt: Have you got one?

Mr Blackitt: Have I got one? Well no... But I can go down the road
     any time I want and walk into Harry's and hold my head up
     high, and say in a loud steady voice: 'Harry I want you to
     sell me a *condom*. In fact today I think I'll have a French
     Tickler, for I am a Protestant...'

Mrs Blackitt: Well why don't you?

Mr Blackitt: But they... [He points at the stream of children still
     pouring past the house.]... they cannot. Because their church
     never made the great leap out of the Middle Ages, and the
     domination of alien episcopal supremacy!

Well, the other religions had more of a focus on artistic objects, whereas Christianity and Islam all focused on destroying the artwork of other religions, during their heyday. Plus, most other religions worshipped many gods and goddesses, so that every role in their society had a specific patron-deity, for example, Hera for Ancient Greek wives, Ares for the military etc., rather than some vengeful single male God. Plus, the other religions were usually far more tolerant of other religions, though not always. And, in the Ancient World, there wasn't much religious belief per se, that is there were no monasteries/convents so that religion had less of a totalitarian grip on the human imagination than the 3 Abrahamic religions later on. I mean, scientists in Ancient Greece were able to come up with countless theories which were only rediscovered during the Renaissance when, finally, the Christian Churches started losing power.

All right I get your point, and largely agree.

It was however not an answer to my question; What useful things would you say the other religions have brought that could not have been acquired without belief in some higher power?

How much vitamin d?

How acquired? If the supplemental vit D does it whereas sun made vitamin D does not than it is probably just a side affect from one of the toxic byproducts in the sup.

I so loved half of that Web page. 

all things in nature are constantly competing. This is the basic drive behind evolution. The extinction of species due to not being able to compete with their better adapted counterpart is a rather fast (evolutionary speaking) process. when modern man came about Neanderthals quickly became extinct because they could no longer compete. again extinction is a fast process. another step in evolution takes much longer. So yes there were periods when more than one type of humans roamed the earth simultaneously, as confirmed by fossil records. We just happen to live somewhere along the evolutionary timeline where our predecessors have already become extinct while our successor has not yet come along(probably).

Or is is simply a case of parallel evolution. There are examples of this all over the world. There are at least 3 freshwater dolphin species that evolved in closed bodies of water  separately yet they are remarkably similar. That is because they have the same roll in a similar ecosystem. Function dictates design and evolution is no exception. If it performs like a dolphin it MUST look like a dolphin. It is very possible the same is true for humans. In different places in the world the same or at least similar function were required for survival thus pushing evolution in the same direction. If it works for other animals it does for humans.

It is of course very much politically incorrect to ever suggest such a thing. That would mean that not all are equal. Although even a glance at the most predominantly prevailing species(yes i dare say)in different sports, sciences, and other challenges of life makes this at least a clear possibility.

woke up inflammation free.

Thats great, good for you!

but woke up weak, lack of energy... you know lack of carbs... 3rd day.

Are you getting enough fat? I noticed i need at least 150gr fats on low carb to maintain energy levels. Thats the bare minimum though usually i'm around 180-210 grms fat 150 gram prot and <30 grms carb. So calorie wise 70%fat 25%prot 5%carb. If i drop fats for prot my energy suffers.

personnaly i wouldn't brush my teeth except maybe just with some water. allow those raw nutrients to acumulate on the teeth so they can feed them both externally as wel as internally. Off course that only works on low carb. I you eat to much carbs i would need to brush to prevent excessive plaque.

good luck keep us updated

I'm there now.

didn't know you're a fan

I will! He should do a full European tour while he is here!

Agreed!

Let us know how it went, will you?

When i'm working in my garden i always use my bare hands and i never wash any of my veggies from my own garden. I like to get some of the microbes from my healthy soil in me.

hemp oil is supposed to be used only 1-3 drops a day. so taste issues cant be that relevant?