[anymouse]

Well apparently our ancestors (and some current cultures) did see the advantage, that is why they invented the right handed wave, salute and handshake as peaceful gestures to show that one was not armed. They shunned shunned lefties, fearing that they might attack with the left hand while waving, saluting, or handshaking with the right hand.

Interesting note that in the 1992 and 1996* elections all three principle Presidential candidates where left handed. (* Of course Sen. Dole was a forced lefty due to his war injury.)

[CapandBall]

Fascinating... and logical.

I'm wondering when in human evolution/history we started favoring right or left? When tools were devised?

What about animals? do they favor a side, or are they apedexterous (sp?)

Alternatly (for the religious type) were we "created" predominatly right-handed?