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HYPOTHETICAL: Which is the Least Offensive Explanation?

Started by Q. G. Pennyworth, November 11, 2014, 05:41:59 AM

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Hypothetical question: If scientists found preserved, advanced tools in Triassic rocks, which of the following explanations would offend your sensibilities the least?

Humans must have co-existed with dinosaurs.
3 (13%)
I'm not saying it's aliens, but... ALIENS.
2 (8.7%)
Time travelers.
3 (13%)
Dinosaurs made advanced tools.
15 (65.2%)

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Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#45
November 13, 2014, 06:48:22 PM
Quote from: Nepos twiddletonis on November 13, 2014, 06:29:23 PM
Quote from: Sexy St. Nigel on November 13, 2014, 06:22:43 PM
Curse that Dr. Picker, meddling about willy-nilly with viruses! http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2014/09/oregon_health_science_universi_31.html

Ooh. I'm going to forward this to Professor Dunphy (my cell bio professor)

It's pretty awesome. Some bad-ass research is going down up there.
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#46
November 13, 2014, 08:13:30 PM
Quote from: Sexy St. Nigel on November 13, 2014, 06:47:23 PM
Basically, we just crossed the Dunning-Kruger threshold with regards to our knowledge of genetics; we are just barely competent enough to be aware of our own incompetence.
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#47
November 13, 2014, 08:53:22 PM
I still think this question isn't hypothetical.

Nephew Twiddleton

#48
November 13, 2014, 09:11:32 PM
Quote from: Cain on November 13, 2014, 08:53:22 PM
I still think this question isn't hypothetical.

Yeah, I kinda want to know what sparked this question.

I kinda hope there really is a dinosaur screwdriver, if only for the fact that it would be delightfully weird
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#49
November 13, 2014, 10:17:39 PM
Quote from: Reginald Ret (07/05/1983 - 06/11/2014) on November 13, 2014, 08:13:30 PM
Quote from: Sexy St. Nigel on November 13, 2014, 06:47:23 PM
Basically, we just crossed the Dunning-Kruger threshold with regards to our knowledge of genetics; we are just barely competent enough to be aware of our own incompetence.
Your mind. I love it.

Awww shucks! <blushing>
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#50
November 14, 2014, 08:59:31 AM
Quote from: Cain on November 13, 2014, 08:53:22 PM
I still think this question isn't hypothetical.

Me too and I haven't slept for days. Is this another aztec camera?  :?

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