Chapter 1105
TBBT 4A Apartment.
"Not only that."
Adam shifted his gaze away from Howard, the mama's boy who still carried a heart-shaped lunchbox every day with a note saying "I love you, little bubble," and continued.
"After reaching adulthood, no longer drinking milk and stopping lactase production also saves energy, which is beneficial for survival."
"But 78% to 94% of Americans don't have Lactose Intolerance..."
Sheldon still wanted to argue.
"So?"
Adam laughed.
"So, what you're saying is wrong," Sheldon said. "Farting after drinking milk is a disadvantage."
"Anyone else can say that, but you can't," Adam said with a smile. "Because if being in the majority is an advantage, then what are you?"
"An absolute disadvantage!" Howard immediately mocked. "A nightmare for all living things!"
"A miracle of life!" Sheldon corrected, eyes wide.
"Let's compromise. You're an oddity of life," Adam teased. "As for your claim that 78% to 94% of Americans don't have Lactose Intolerance, that refers to white Americans. You didn't count other ethnic groups.
"And there are more people in the world than white Americans.
"Northern Europe is 85% to 100%.
"Central Europe is 77% to 91%.
"The world's major powers are 70% to 80%.
"East Country is only 5%."
"Then by your logic, Asians are actually the most evolved?" Rajesh said happily.
"You can't exactly put it that way..." Adam glanced at Rajesh and smiled. "There's actually a problem with that data too, because Lactose Intolerance is merely a symptom, not a disease.
"Except for the very few people with particularly severe symptoms.
"Most people simply drink a lot of milk, gradually adapt afterward, and their bodies start secreting lactase again, allowing them to tolerate and digest lactose.
"But that has drawbacks too.
"The gut flora has to adapt all over again.
"Some other