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>>11596863
>“I would argue that obesity is the human animal's most important adaptation. The very cornerstone of our civilization. Our stomachs evolved to eat all right—including more than our fill. You see, thinkers, inventors, and scientists are usually fat, and geeks have a harder time loosing weight than anyone. Without the built-in fat storage provided by over-eating, it's doubtful that early humans would have ever mastered the secrets of fire or discovered the wheel or even not starved to death. And you can bet that Balzac, Churchill, and Daniel Lambert never would have made their discoveries if they hadn't first been able to clear their heads by scarfing down some salami (or "chomping some cheesecake"). The same goes for Gabourey Sidibe. Before she discovered acting, you can be certain she first discovered the "little pillsbury doughboy"