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An interesting quote on evolution
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RE: An interesting quote on evolution
(March 17, 2012 at 10:39 am)Rhythm Wrote: Many things make decisions with their eyes (or their noses..whatever that would mean for any given species). The bigger, brighter, more fragrant flower gets noticed, the girl with the massive knockers gets noticed.

Thanks Insanity x that was an interesting video. Indeed I had tried to convey that I do see reasons for a flower.

Rhythm, I agree for the most part, but I'd like to bring particular attention to this part of the quote:
"If it be urged by some dreary person that these things are done to encourage reproduction, this is only putting the argument back by one notch. For why should these ornaments be attractive, sexually or otherwise."
Indeed, it'd seem more beneficial that we find structural marvels attractive (as women often do in generally finding athletic men attractive), as opposed to the over-sized breast that is particularly exaggerated in us humans.

I'd beg of others to refrain from digressing from my original post unless they have fully read and appreciated what is there. If I haven't made it clear enough, I'd be more than happy to explain.

Extra Note: Some seem to have become incredibly defensive and seen this quote as an attack on evolution. It is not, evolution is almost completely proven; but perhaps this constitutes an interesting quirk.
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An interesting quote on evolution - by mannaka - March 17, 2012 at 10:00 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Nine - March 17, 2012 at 10:13 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by KichigaiNeko - March 17, 2012 at 10:13 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Nine - March 17, 2012 at 10:32 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mannaka - March 17, 2012 at 1:14 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Blanca - March 17, 2012 at 11:50 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Phil - March 17, 2012 at 10:40 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by KichigaiNeko - March 17, 2012 at 10:42 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by KichigaiNeko - March 17, 2012 at 10:48 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Cyberman - March 17, 2012 at 11:38 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by KichigaiNeko - March 17, 2012 at 11:41 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Cyberman - March 17, 2012 at 11:52 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by KichigaiNeko - March 17, 2012 at 11:55 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Minimalist - March 17, 2012 at 12:51 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Faith No More - March 17, 2012 at 4:16 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mannaka - March 17, 2012 at 6:49 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Cyberman - March 17, 2012 at 6:51 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Jackalope - March 17, 2012 at 7:12 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mannaka - March 17, 2012 at 7:49 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mediamogul - March 17, 2012 at 7:57 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Cyberman - March 17, 2012 at 8:03 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Jackalope - March 17, 2012 at 7:28 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Faith No More - March 17, 2012 at 7:51 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mannaka - March 17, 2012 at 8:30 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mediamogul - March 17, 2012 at 8:47 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mediamogul - March 17, 2012 at 8:04 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mannaka - March 18, 2012 at 1:09 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by Blanca - March 18, 2012 at 2:16 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by orogenicman - March 18, 2012 at 9:13 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mediamogul - March 18, 2012 at 8:36 pm
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mannaka - March 19, 2012 at 5:51 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mediamogul - March 19, 2012 at 9:02 am
RE: An interesting quote on evolution - by mannaka - March 19, 2012 at 10:24 am

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