Body Parts Humans Don't Actually Need Anymore

Humans are still evolving as we speak, and we still carry with us some organs and body parts we don't actually need anymore. Find out with body parts are completely useless in today's crazy new video!

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[NatiPerPerdereNPP]

The gripping reflexes aren't useless.

It allows doctors to check for neurological disorders in babies. If a baby doesn't instinctively clench his foot when you touch the sole, he might have an underdeveloped nervous system or worse.

[cthulaid]

The wisdom teeth are actually useful for me, when I was a kid I let my back teeth rot out cause I didnt want to brush them. But I got a second chance since my wisdom teeth grew in where I lost the first ones :)

[latrade]

Even if we didn't need them anymore, it probably still be good to hold onto them, just incase.

[truthfinder]

as too the third eye-lid, humans do need it, that's why we are using safety glasses when we work, swim, and others.

[The_fuselage]

Am looking forward to sell some of these parts for money to get a new pc

[ralphie]

We actually do still need our erector pilli for temperature regulation. When cold, goosebumps generate more surface area to disperse cold. There’s more stuff but that’s the main one I know of. It basically maintains homeostasis.

[douglaswinters]

Goosebumps can also be a physiological reaction to pleasant sensations; like when you hear a new song or taste a new food you really like.

[Fierysaint]

Just because people don't know the use of a part doesn't mean that part doesn't have a use.

[Shadowcat]

I think a tail would be highly useful for balancing. I'd also love a tail for being able to do stuff like having an extra limb for fencing and/or boxing.

[CrowBirdCannon]

Would've been very useful if humans kept tails through evolution. Basically having a third arm would save so much trouble

[nicholasehrhardt]

every body part mentioned has a purpose, even if it's a small one

[AwokenEntertainment]

Anybody got stories of where they used/needed these parts??

[IronVally_QMaster]

My ears will actually adjust to hear sounds behind me. i guess all the muscles around my ears still work

[spiritfire]

In 2 years I had to remove my gallbladder and appendix . I'm told both organs are not useful anymore but the pain was so bad I had to remove it .

[kudretulker]

"Vestigial" wow such a perfect word to that sentence. +1 to the tree, thank you :)

[TheLoneTerran]

Yup. Had impacted wisdom teeth. They had to go in and remove them because the teeth were putting so much pressure on my jaw, it was starting to have little cracks develop. Had to go in through the side, through the gums, and pull them out. Same for my back molars. Crowding.

[redninjakittyneko]

I'm convinced my appendix and spleen arent doing what they're supposed to be doing. Also I fell on my tailbone when I was a kid. Worst week ever LOL

[artistanthony]

I actually want to replace my Legs with Digitigrade Cyborg Legs with some of my natural stuff such as DNA to be biocompatible, I want to walk longer distances without fatigue and some other benefits.

[Lacerated_Heart]

I've never had to get wisdom teeth taken out. I'm not sure if I even have them tho... does everyone have them? If so, mine grew in perfectly.

[mithylubu]

*And scientists believe it's more useful in other primates who commonly grip things with their feet *
Me using my feet to grip and pick up anything and everything - Oh okay.