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Originally posted by nico View PostIt's a quasi-parody thread. I thought it was kind of obvious. It was never meant to make convincing arguments. You know...partially uniformed tidbits about life mixed in with exaggerated conclusions. I wasn't actually saying that families kill from within, grammar ambiguities I guess, but families kill other families, etc, etc, as opposed to, say, bringing them a leg, or a liver, to welcome them into the neighborhood instead. But, if you insist, feel free to argue the superior merits of virtue in the animal kingdom. Could be interesting?
Then why put this thread here where it would belong in the "Padded Room"
Anthropology 201 is not the place for a parody threadLast edited by shunyadragon; 12-06-2018, 06:48 AM.
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Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostWhy are humans considered to be the most dangerous animal? Our brains? We can defeat anything with prep time(batman joke)?
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Originally posted by nico View PostWell, they don't sound very kosher do they? How about this though, every other species on the plant has zero diplomatic relations. Families/clans attack one another on sight for no apparent reason. They could all just work together but instead they kill without prejudice. At least humans try, right? Or if they kill it's often driven by hate rather than directive. I couldn't imagine a much better scenario if lions were to suddenly acquire a human intellect. Goodness, they'd round up all living and eat them 53 days flat. End of story.
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Originally posted by nico View PostIt's a quasi-parody thread. I thought it was kind of obvious. It was never meant to make convincing arguments. You know...partially uniformed tidbits about life mixed in with exaggerated conclusions. I wasn't actually saying that families kill from within, grammar ambiguities I guess, but families kill other families, etc, etc, as opposed to, say, bringing them a leg, or a liver, to welcome them into the neighborhood instead. But, if you insist, feel free to argue the superior merits of virtue in the animal kingdom. Could be interesting?
quasi-parody? If so send it to the poop deck. If not, the thread question is a valid question. What does it mean to be human?
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Originally posted by shunyadragon View PostWhat would be the attributes that would classify a primate as human? Homo Sapiens Sapiens are indeed human, recent discovery and research has broadened the definition. The following would be attributes of humans: (1) Bipedal locomotion. (2) Manual Dexterity. (3) A larger complex brain. (4) Tool making. Maybe add (5) Capable of speech?
If you consider these attributes, a number of our ancestors older then Homo Sapiens Sapiens could possibly be considered human such as: Homo sapiens neanderthalensis and possibly Homo (sapien?) antecessor.
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What would be the attributes that would classify a primate as human? Homo Sapiens Sapiens are indeed human, recent discovery and research has broadened the definition. The following would be attributes of humans: (1) Bipedal locomotion. (2) Manual Dexterity. (3) A larger complex brain. (4) Tool making. Maybe add (5) Capable of speech?
If you consider these attributes, a number of our ancestors older then Homo Sapiens Sapiens could possibly be considered human such as: Homo sapiens neanderthalensis and possibly Homo (sapien?) antecessor.
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Are we to pretend a alien/robot/animal view of humans???
polar/grizzly Bear: small crunchy creatures. slow and yummy. Can shoot back.
Great White Shark: tried them, too bony
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Originally posted by shunyadragon View PostThis needs more explanation, and reasonable description of natural behavior of different species. Avoid hypothetical stuff, and offer more real references on animal behavior. The only animals other then humans that are known to attack in clans or families their own kind are our closest living relatives, chimpanzees. Some animals do selectively kill their own in individual combat like stallion horses. Some species have male infanticide of the competing offspring from other males.
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Originally posted by nico View PostWell, they don't sound very kosher do they? How about this though, every other species on the plant has zero diplomatic relations. Families/clans attack one another on sight for no apparent reason. They could all just work together but instead they kill without prejudice. At least humans try, right? Or if they kill it's often driven by hate rather than directive. I couldn't imagine a much better scenario if lions were to suddenly acquire a human intellect. Goodness, they'd round up all living and eat them 53 days flat. End of story.Last edited by shunyadragon; 02-16-2014, 06:09 PM.
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Originally posted by Carrikature View PostYou've said more than enough. Let's recap:
This is false. I've already mentioned elephants. Chimps, bonobos, dolphins, lions, and other species all have fission-fusion societies where members may split into smaller groups or leave to join another group only to return later.
This too is false. No apparent reason? Even disputes over territory are a reason, and they're not that hard to see. It's not accurate that all families/clans attack one another on sight, either.
Except that most cases where they do kill are either rivals or the offspring of rivals. That's not without prejudice. Further, examples of altruism in animals have been amply documented.
This is silly, too. Lions don't just eat everything in sight. There's no reason whatsoever to suggest that acquiring an intellect would cause them to suddenly gorge themselves. This mostly sounds like so much hyperbole.
Also, I stand by what I said. 53 days flat, if not before.
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Originally posted by nico View PostOh boy...here we go. I said "directive" sir, read above, specifically not hate.
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Originally posted by nico View PostAnyway, I haven't said enough on the subject for your opinion about my off the markness to mean much.
Originally posted by nico View PostHow about this though, every other species on the plant has zero diplomatic relations.
Originally posted by nico View PostFamilies/clans attack one another on sight for no apparent reason.
Originally posted by nico View PostThey could all just work together but instead they kill without prejudice.
Originally posted by nico View PostI couldn't imagine a much better scenario if lions were to suddenly acquire a human intellect. Goodness, they'd round up all living and eat them 53 days flat. End of story.Last edited by Carrikature; 02-13-2014, 11:14 PM.
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Sound's like Ra's ah Gul... except without the reduce the population by 90%.
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