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shaman 07-05-2009 09:16 AM

In summary:


NelspikeTX 07-05-2009 09:21 AM

Pwned. XD

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Sorry to pick holes, but Science can't prove anything by definition.

Well, it can somehow. There are things it has proven without questioning, like, why do we get sunburnt. That's something. =P

Wings of Fire 07-05-2009 09:26 AM

The phrase you're looking for is 'Proven beyond reasonable doubt', but other than that I kind of agree with your post.

NelspikeTX 07-05-2009 09:39 AM

Bingo, that's it. =P Also, I've read yours back in Page one and two, and can't refute them at all as well. Let the...

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FIGHT!

... continue. =P

Daxter King 07-05-2009 12:41 PM

Its an alright movie, the CG is pretty good.

Nate 07-05-2009 06:33 PM

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You've seen those 8-year-old kids that go to colleges immediately? Those are the new species of human beings (as so he said)

The problem with that theory is that those super-geniuses tend to be ostracised and probably don't end up breeding. Certainly not at any higher rate than the general population.

Zozo the Zrilufet 07-06-2009 07:14 AM

Evolution is a conspiracy, God just buried dinosaur bones to test you and you all failed.

Wings of Fire 07-06-2009 07:23 AM

Well fuck.

NelspikeTX 07-06-2009 08:18 AM

Then the enxt generation of what-so-ever creatures that will inhabit Earth will think that God just buried our bones. In that case, we all fail.

MeechMunchie 07-06-2009 08:42 AM

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Then the enxt generation of what-so-ever creatures that will inhabit Earth will think that God just buried our bones. In that case, we all fail.

At which point God may well have seven eyes and tentacles.

Anonyman! 07-06-2009 12:25 PM

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Evolution is a conspiracy, God just buried dinosaur bones to test you and you all failed.

Shut your head-cunt.

Zozo the Zrilufet 07-06-2009 03:48 PM

No >8(.

Nate 07-06-2009 06:40 PM

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At which point God may well have seven eyes and tentacles.

I feel sad for you that your God doesn't have them now.

MeechMunchie 07-07-2009 09:07 AM

Apparently when He 'made us in His image' he made a few errors with you, Nate. Not in an insulting way. I'm sure your seven eyes are very pretty, and your tentacles... *Runs to have a cold shower*

Munch's Master 07-07-2009 04:04 PM

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Just so we're all on the same page here, monkeys do not have a language, neither do dolphins, killer whales, tigers or anything else you fantasize about chatting up in your spare time.

What they have is a form of communication using audible signs for various survival purposes, language is a uniquely human thing that we evolved due to our needs to communicate and form a cohesive social structure with others outside our family group.


Ooh, a fan of Chomsky and Pinker I see. I'm torn here. While no studies have ever truly shown animals capable of language (the closest being the Gardners' case study) I'm of the view that animal language is unlikely yet possible- just as they cannot understand or interpret OUR language, we cannot understand or interpret theirs as the 2 are too inherently different.

Anyway on evolution. The whole "Apes became man" thing is bollocks and anyone who thinks its true needs their head examining. However, I believe its possible and based on DNA evidence likely that man and ape shared a common genetic ancestor that may well have been the middle-ground in terms of intelligence as well as structure, and the 2 branched off for whatever reason. Also it infuriates me when people think evolution and creationism are exclusive of one another- they arent, its entirely possible that a God/very smart alien/flying spaghetti monster/whatever engineered/created life, but allowed it to adapt or simply forgot to turn the metaphorical cruise control on. That said I'm neither believing in or disbelieving in intelligent design- we just dont fucking know enough to say either way.

Yay, more middle ground for me!

Leto 07-07-2009 05:27 PM

Basically, if we evolved from monkeys why can't we get them pragnent. It's hard enough trying to instain babby with humans, let alone those of the more apely persuasion.

Wings of Fire 07-07-2009 05:41 PM

You're not trying hard enough, dick.

Strike Witch 07-07-2009 06:11 PM

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Basically, if we evolved from monkeys why can't we get them pragnent. It's hard enough trying to instain babby with humans, let alone those of the more apely persuasion.

I am very sorry for your lots.

Anonyman! 07-07-2009 06:14 PM

an apeman would be fucking awesome

MeechMunchie 07-08-2009 12:42 PM

The sex cells are too different, so they won't bond. We may be 98% chimp, but sperm and eggs are part of the 2% that mutated. Chickens and turkeys have the same ancestry, but they can't mate... I think.

OANST 07-08-2009 12:45 PM

You've never had Churkey? Fucking delicious.

Wings of Fire 07-08-2009 12:46 PM

Also bear in mind according to just genetic code you are all 57% cabbage.

OANST 07-08-2009 12:48 PM

That's the only reason that I can't go cannibal. I despise cabbage.

Leto 07-08-2009 02:04 PM

See MeechMunchie, you're wrong because I had something called Tofurkey which is when a Tofu has sex with a Turkey. Gotta check up your sciences mate.

moxco 07-08-2009 02:53 PM

Sooooo... No one here is religous?

used:) 07-08-2009 02:59 PM

Kastere and Splat are.

OANST 07-08-2009 03:14 PM

Kastere just hasn't realized that he is an atheist.

Bullet Magnet 07-08-2009 03:23 PM

I just... feel... so very, very tired.

Anonyman! 07-08-2009 04:11 PM

How can you be tired? You haven't even wrote an essay for us yet. Which I am eagerly anticipating, by the way.

used:) 07-08-2009 06:03 PM

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How can you be tired? You haven't even wrote an essay for us yet. Which I am eagerly anticipating, by the way.

You hear that, BM? Now, whip out that big scientific dick of yours and spray us with some jizz of clairvoyance.