Hexadactyly

[scotpens]

Can the extra digits be of use, depending on where they're positioned? I would think that with proper technique, that could be a boon for typing or piano playing, if the right kind of duplication happens.

It's pretty rare for the extra fingers to be fully functional, but I suppose it could come in handy with extra training, like the genetically engineered pianist with twelve fingers in Gattaca.

And don’t forget this guy.

(Actually, in the most common form of polydactylism, the extra digits are soft tissue without bones or tendons or any dexterity whatsoever.)

 

[Holdfast]

Read this news item & thought of this thread:

Two kittens born with 18 extra toes between them.

Sure, they're cute now.... but soon, they'll open their eyes, figure out how to use the extra toes as rudimentary opposable thumbs, and then where will mankind be?

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

Imagine that...Cats With Thumbs!

 

[Holdfast]

^ I'd forgotten about that ad.

 

[ThankQ]

I know a guy called Joe. We call him "Joe".

I know a guy called Joe. We call him Shatmandu.

 

[Nociod]

I don't know anyone with extra digits, but back in bootcamp when I did my mandatory military service, there was one who was born with an extra nipple and another one who was born with only one testicle (took him on his word about that one)

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

^ I'd forgotten about that ad.

That never aired here in the States--unfortunately. But when I found it on YouTube, I LOVED it. I also love the series of additional videos. In fact, the dubstep one is partially to blame for getting me into dubstep. Apparently thumbcats can hypnotize people too.

 

[scotpens]

I don't know anyone with extra digits, but back in bootcamp when I did my mandatory military service, there was one who was born with an extra nipple and another one who was born with only one testicle (took him on his word about that one)

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbN9doxZusQ[/yt]

 

[Holdfast]

^ I'd forgotten about that ad.

That never aired here in the States--unfortunately. But when I found it on YouTube, I LOVED it. I also love the series of additional videos. In fact, the dubstep one is partially to blame for getting me into dubstep. Apparently thumbcats can hypnotize people too.

Dubstep is the first stage of the cat masterplan.