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Before 1960 most bananas were of the cultivar 'Gros Michel'. However they were very vulnerable to disease and have been replaced by the cultivar 'Cavendish' which is considerably more resistant to disease but more vulnerable to bruising creating the need for very elaborate shipping methods.
Before 1960 most bananas were of the cultivar 'Gros Michel'. However they were very vulnerable to disease and have been replaced by the cultivar 'Cavendish' which is considerably more resistant to disease but more vulnerable to bruising creating the need for very elaborate shipping methods.
The banana has been considered a proof of [[intelligent design]], as the banana contains many "design features" that allow for easy, foolproof operation and handling by humans:
The banana has long been considered a proof of [[intelligent design]], as the banana contains many "design features" that allow for easy, foolproof operation and handling by humans:
*It is shaped to fit the human hand.
*It is shaped to fit the human hand.
*It contains a "pull tab" for easy opening and handling.
*It contains a "pull tab" for easy opening and handling.
*It is color-coded to indicated ripeness. Potentially evidence against the intelligent design hypothesis, however, banana color runs counterintuitive to classically-defined human interpretation; in particular, green means "stop", and yellow means "go".
*It is color-coded to indicate ripeness. Potentially evidence against the intelligent design hypothesis, however, banana color runs counterintuitive to classically-defined human interpretation; in particular, green means "stop", and yellow means "go".
*It is curved towards the face and remains securely in the peel during consumption, preventing the fruit from being squirted into the face.
*It is curved towards the face and remains securely in the peel during consumption, preventing the fruit from being squirted into the face.
*The peel is protective and non-slip. It is also biodegradable, a common concern for even liberal evolutionists.
*The peel is protective and non-slip. It is also biodegradable, a common concern for even liberal evolutionists.
[[Category:Fruits]]
[[Category:Fruits]]