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Ancient Raptor Civilization

Poll: Ancient reptilian civilization, yes or no?
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Yes, quite possible
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No, we would have discovered evidence
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What do you mean, was? They are still among us.
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Ancient Raptor Civilization
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#41
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 20, 2015 at 11:17 am
Quote:Could there have been at least a primitive civilization of smart theropods somewhere between 200 and 65 million years before Jebus, of which we see no obvious trace today?

Sure, why not?

Although I gotta say, the lack of mention in any of the works in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series does make it pretty unlikely. Douglas Adams would not have missed something like that.
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RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 4:00 am
The jesus story is so ridiculous that replacing him with a raptor can't make it any less believable. At least it would be a fun story.
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#43
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 5:22 am
What a thoroughly silly question. No.

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#44
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 5:32 am
A silly question, sure. But a thoroughly silly question? I'd like to hear an argument for that assessment.
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#45
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 5:38 am (This post was last modified: January 21, 2015 at 5:38 am by BrianSoddingBoru4.)
You're asking us about the possibility of an event for which there is no evidence and no reason for suspecting it to be true.

Sound familiar?

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#46
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 5:43 am
(January 21, 2015 at 5:38 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: You're asking us about the possibility of an event for which there is no evidence and no reason for suspecting it to be true.

Sound familiar?

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but for which there are scientific criteria to assess plausibility, and the possibility of future evidence.
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#47
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 5:49 am
I appreciated it for the entertainment value. Plus no Dino-men were hurt in the making of this thread. No harm, no foul.
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#48
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 5:52 am
(January 21, 2015 at 5:49 am)Exian Wrote: I appreciated it for the entertainment value. Plus no Dino-men were hurt in the making of this thread. No harm, no foul.

Their feelings may have been hurt. And as we know nowadays, that's the worst that can possibly happen.
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#49
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 6:44 am (This post was last modified: January 21, 2015 at 6:58 am by Lucanus.)
(January 21, 2015 at 5:38 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: You're asking us about the possibility of an event for which there is no evidence and no reason for suspecting it to be true.

Sound familiar?

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#50
RE: Ancient Raptor Civilization
January 21, 2015 at 8:18 am
As much as I'd like this to be a thing, I think it's honestly pretty unlikely.
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