Human race will 'split into two different species' - Page 2

10-27-2007, 02:58 PM

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evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry from the London School of Economics

Somehow I'm not impressed.

TheMercenary · 10-27-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Did you really just say that? ....I mean....not like, as a joke, but....actually saying blondes are dumb?

I would never suggest that.... such a thing...

lumberjim · 10-27-2007, 10:10 PM

she's brushing her hair?

Aliantha · 10-27-2007, 10:11 PM

it got messed up

Aliantha · 10-27-2007, 10:11 PM

or maybe it's got glass in it.

queequeger · 10-27-2007, 10:53 PM

Yeah, this guy's an assclown. Not only do lower income families (in the west, which is clearly what he's basing his 'hypothesis' on) have far more children on average, he's also forgetting that every couple generations or so, some country or another has a revolution where the have-nots oust the haves and replace them, thus switching the genetic pools.

Also, what is attractive now was not attractive even 30 or 40 years ago. Try finding a hair-chested man without a shirt on MTV. Try finding a woman over 115 lbs for that matter. 200 years ago it was more attractive to be fluffy and pale, and now the reverse is true.

And finally, last but definitely not least, is the gross (yet very common) misinterpretation of Darwin. Traits that develop are not what WE might view as advantageous, we don't get to choose. Traits that are developed are ones that make a species better suited to an environment. Just watch the latest horror flick to see this. Who's always the first to go? The blond with enormous breasts.

Sidenote: Does a scientist/philosopher with otherwise impressive credentials lose all his credibility when he poses a ridiculous idea such as this one, or the fellow who said blacks are inferior in the other thread? I think so.

Flint · 10-27-2007, 11:33 PM

What does he mean will split?

10-28-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I would never suggest that.... such a thing...

Related healthcare humor:

Subject: The Redhead

A young redhead goes into the doctor's office and says that her body
hurts wherever she touches it.

"Impossible," says the doctor. "Show me."

She takes her finger and pushes her elbow and screams in agony.

She pushes her knee and screams, pushes her ankle and screams.

Everywhere she touches makes her scream.

The doctor says, "You're not really a redhead are you?"

"No," she says. "I'm actually a blonde."

"I thought so," the doctor says. "Your finger is broken."

TheMercenary · 10-28-2007, 09:44 AM

Now that made me laugh! thanks.

toranokaze · 10-30-2007, 02:04 PM

Why only two different types? Each supgroup could be a new animal , and then we would kill each other out...more so anyway

Shawnee123 · 10-30-2007, 02:09 PM

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evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry from the London School of Economics

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Somehow I'm not impressed.

Yep, him and Mick Jagger!

Shawnee123 · 10-30-2007, 02:10 PM

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Men will have symmetrical facial features, deeper voices and bigger penises, according to Curry in a report commissioned for men's satellite TV channel Bravo.

Women will all have glossy hair, smooth hairless skin, large eyes and pert breasts, according to Curry.

So, we're all turning into anime?

smurfalicious · 10-30-2007, 02:54 PM

My theory: hermaphrodites. One day, we'll all have the best of both worlds. That way one can impregnate oneself, thus ensuring one's good genes continue on without taking the chance of being polluted by another's.

What? I'm not as credible as this guy???

lumberjim · 10-30-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by smurfalicious

My theory: hermaphrodites. One day, we'll all have the best of both worlds. That way one can impregnate oneself, thus ensuring one's good genes continue on without taking the chance of being polluted by another's.

What? I'm not as credible as this guy???

sounds like you had a lot of time to think after someone told you to go fuck yourself?

ZenGum · 10-31-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

So, we're all turning into anime?

10-27-2007, 10:10 PM	#18
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10-27-2007, 10:11 PM	#20
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10-27-2007, 10:53 PM	#21
queequeger Hypercharismatic Telepathical Knight Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The armpit of the Universe... Augusta, GA Posts: 365	Yeah, this guy's an assclown. Not only do lower income families (in the west, which is clearly what he's basing his 'hypothesis' on) have far more children on average, he's also forgetting that every couple generations or so, some country or another has a revolution where the have-nots oust the haves and replace them, thus switching the genetic pools. Also, what is attractive now was not attractive even 30 or 40 years ago. Try finding a hair-chested man without a shirt on MTV. Try finding a woman over 115 lbs for that matter. 200 years ago it was more attractive to be fluffy and pale, and now the reverse is true. And finally, last but definitely not least, is the gross (yet very common) misinterpretation of Darwin. Traits that develop are not what WE might view as advantageous, we don't get to choose. Traits that are developed are ones that make a species better suited to an environment. Just watch the latest horror flick to see this. Who's always the first to go? The blond with enormous breasts. Sidenote: Does a scientist/philosopher with otherwise impressive credentials lose all his credibility when he poses a ridiculous idea such as this one, or the fellow who said blacks are inferior in the other thread? I think so. __________________ Hoocha, hoocha, hoocha... lobster.

10-27-2007, 11:33 PM	#22
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10-28-2007, 09:44 AM	#24
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10-30-2007, 02:04 PM	#25
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	Why only two different types? Each supgroup could be a new animal , and then we would kill each other out...more so anyway __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

10-30-2007, 02:54 PM	#28
smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	My theory: hermaphrodites. One day, we'll all have the best of both worlds. That way one can impregnate oneself, thus ensuring one's good genes continue on without taking the chance of being polluted by another's. What? I'm not as credible as this guy??? __________________

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