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washington213 Since: Jan, 2013
#1: Aug 4th 2011 at 8:31:14 PM

For one, here's a mindfuck you knew, but like don't think about very often.

You're just another animal. Just one more species of primate. Everything we use today is nothing more than highly advanced form of tool use. We've built on what on our ancestors provided, and they built on what their ancestors provided them, but at the end of the day, we're just another ape.

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#2: Aug 4th 2011 at 8:32:02 PM

Human ape is best ape

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.
Landstander God Of Cake from Somewhere else Since: Jan, 2001
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#3: Aug 4th 2011 at 8:32:50 PM

I dunno, the fact that we are really just advanced apes makes me happy. Apes rock!

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Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#4: Aug 4th 2011 at 8:34:03 PM

I think about that quite often actually. I also think about how we're going to die and how my body really isn't totally awesome.

I am not really "normal" on this front though.

edited 4th Aug '11 8:34:11 PM by Aondeug

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MatthewTheRaven Since: Jun, 2009
#5: Aug 4th 2011 at 8:51:34 PM

I attach no value to humanity's cladistic standing.

edited 4th Aug '11 8:51:41 PM by MatthewTheRaven

CentralAvenue Literally A Princess from The Palace of Serenity Since: Sep, 2014
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#6: Aug 4th 2011 at 8:53:45 PM

This is something I think about sometimes, actually.

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KShade Since: Apr, 2011
Kinkajou I'm Only Sleeping Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#9: Aug 4th 2011 at 9:01:06 PM

It's because we're sagacious donkeys.

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.
Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#10: Aug 4th 2011 at 9:04:45 PM

It always disappoints me when someone who speaks English as a second laguage knows words I don't.

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KShade Since: Apr, 2011
#11: Aug 4th 2011 at 9:08:06 PM

[up]Usually immigrants take better advantage of the academic resources in this country.

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#12: Aug 4th 2011 at 9:08:38 PM

Technically speaking English is my first language.

And I'm no immigrant... yet.

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.
Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
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#13: Aug 4th 2011 at 9:11:02 PM

[up]Wouldn't Tagalog or another one be first?

If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
Kinkajou I'm Only Sleeping Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#14: Aug 4th 2011 at 9:14:49 PM

See, I grew up learning English first, unlike my siblings.

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.
Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#15: Aug 4th 2011 at 9:15:56 PM

Aw, then I don't feel bad.

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TheOneWhoTropes Dread Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty from Newton-le-willows, quaint town Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#16: Aug 4th 2011 at 11:47:39 PM

sagacious = wise from the root of "sage" (wise person, not the herb.)

Actual definition "Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness." from en.wiktionary.org

I think it's good that the Aliens who write The Other Wiki think we're "Least Concern" when it comes to conservation.

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annebeeche watching down on us from by the long tidal river Since: Nov, 2010
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#17: Aug 5th 2011 at 3:50:48 AM

You're just another animal. Just one more species of primate. Everything we use today is nothing more than highly advanced form of tool use. We've built on what on our ancestors provided, and they built on what their ancestors provided them, but at the end of the day, we're just another ape.

Actually, this does not freak me out at all. I don't see why it should.

[up] The reason why we are "least concern" is because we are not anywhere near in danger of extinction—there are nearly 7 billion of us in every continent, including people researching in antarctica. One may even argue that there are too many of us, with which I agree.

edited 5th Aug '11 3:53:26 AM by annebeeche

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Kraken Since: Jun, 2012
#18: Aug 5th 2011 at 3:58:01 AM

If we are another kind of ape, then life goes on.

If we aren't another kind of ape, then life still goes on. Doesn't matter.

So really, what was the point of this thread again?

Nyarly Das kann doch nicht sein! from Saksa Since: Feb, 2012
Das kann doch nicht sein!
#19: Aug 5th 2011 at 3:59:38 AM

Freaking out over petty stuff or something.

People aren't as awful as the internet makes them out to be.
MilosStefanovic Decemberist from White City, Ruritania Since: Oct, 2010
Decemberist
#20: Aug 5th 2011 at 5:09:35 AM

I really don't care. We are nothing but really smart animals, and I'm perfectly fine with that.

The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
Kinkajou I'm Only Sleeping Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#21: Aug 5th 2011 at 5:21:12 AM

And we don't have complete dominion over the seas yet.

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.
MilosStefanovic Decemberist from White City, Ruritania Since: Oct, 2010
Decemberist
#22: Aug 5th 2011 at 6:12:00 AM

Not to mention air.

The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
Loid from Eastern Standard Time Since: Jun, 2011
#23: Aug 5th 2011 at 6:12:34 AM

You're just another animal. Just one more species of primate. Everything we use today is nothing more than highly advanced form of tool use. We've built on what on our ancestors provided, and they built on what their ancestors provided them, but at the end of the day, we're just another ape.

My church comes up with lots of arguments against this sort of mentality using Scripture.

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MilosStefanovic Decemberist from White City, Ruritania Since: Oct, 2010
Decemberist
#24: Aug 5th 2011 at 6:14:27 AM

That's why I dislike religion in general - trying to disprove something perfectly obvious and logical with metaphysical arguments.

The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
Kinkajou I'm Only Sleeping Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Hiding
I'm Only Sleeping
#25: Aug 5th 2011 at 6:35:34 AM

Human minds are silly.

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.

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