(Imagine them, little ancient mammals, huddling along the eastern African shore 60 million years ago, uncertain, afraid, and then a leader jumps up on a rock and inspires them: a speech worthy of Captain James T. Kirk on the nobility of exploration and discovery. A rallying shout, a cry in unison, a swift run to the waiting bundles of leaves & twigs, their primitive transportation, and off they go, brave little sailors, searching for a new land, and land that would be theirs for generations to come, a land we call MADAGASCAR. *dum dum DAH!!*)
Think of what they could be capable of now, after so much evolution. Maybe we should be thinking more along the lines of SPACE LEMURS. They have a proven lineage, you see.
Just when I thought I was out-they pull me back in
Re: virus: Space Monkeys
« Reply #1 on: 2003-02-14 15:16:27 »
Michelle wrote:
> Maybe > we should be thinking more along the lines of SPACE LEMURS. They have a > proven lineage, you see. > > > -Michelle > (Wakin & Bakin) >
Let's go back a wee further and try SPACE LIZARDS or SPACE BIRDS. After landing on some distant rock in a few million years, maybe we'll evolve into big super-intelligent flesh-eating flying T-Rex's with opposable thumbs..
That would be pleasant.
Walter --
Walter Watts Tulsa Network Solutions, Inc.
"No one gets to see the Wizard! Not nobody! Not no how!"
Re: virus: Space Monkeys
« Reply #2 on: 2003-02-14 17:45:47 »
In a message dated 2/14/2003 2:16:26 PM Central Standard Time, wlwatts@cox.net writes:
Michelle wrote:
> Maybe > we should be thinking more along the lines of SPACE LEMURS. They have a > proven lineage, you see. > > > -Michelle > (Wakin & Bakin) >
Let's go back a wee further and try SPACE LIZARDS or SPACE BIRDS. After landing on some distant rock in a few million years, maybe we'll evolve into big super-intelligent flesh-eating flying T-Rex's with opposable thumbs..
That would be pleasant.
Walter --
Walter Watts Tulsa Network Solutions, Inc.
"No one gets to see the Wizard! Not nobody! Not no how!"
[Jake] I think we should stick to monkeys, possibly lemurs (who by the way also lie relatively close to humans in cladistic terms). I think part of the major appeal of something close to us comes in anthropomorphism. Now of course I know that their existence will differ from humans, but starting with something closer to us in biological terms I think ensures that they will get the most benefit out of human culture. Of course I would expect in time that will develop their own distinct culture. And I also expect that in time we may find all sorts of practical reasons to even try some genetically altered intelligent protostomes, octopuses come to mind as they already have some significant encephalization comparable to or even exceeding that of many mammals or birds (actually we could start by extending their disappointingly short life spans). But for starters I think beginning with something fairly anthropomorphic makes lots of sense both scientifically and psychologically. Besides, I bet chicks will love them! Small, furry, cute, and easy to identify with. And we definitely need more chicks in the CoV!
I was thinking about this subject and think that Jake's idea is a sound one.
However, I would suggest that we send those damn cheese-eating surrender monkeys from France into outer space. And while you're at it, send up those weinershnitzel bliztkrieg pansy gorillas from Germany, too.
One type of monkey we shouldn't send up is the cowboy hat-wearing bellicose chimp-boy species...they only screw things up and make things worse--pressing all of the flashing buttons like they typically do.
Re: virus: Space Monkeys
« Reply #4 on: 2003-02-14 23:04:54 »
Hermit notes that neither he, nor even a space-monkey, would dream of abusing English to the extent of saying "like they typically do." Rather, Hermit would, pedantically say, "as they typically do" - if he felt compelled to make such an observation in the first place.
At this point, those with functional eyes will realize that, "By their grammar shall you know them" undoubtedly applies. It is not necessary to determine whether a name is spelled out with a "3" or an "E" to figure which is undoubtedly TheHermit (tm) and which, equally undoubtedly, is not.
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion. - Steven Weinberg, 1999
[Hermit] Hermit notes that neither he, nor even a space-cowboy, would dream of abusing Engrish to the extent of saying "like they typically do.", as if. Rather, Hermit would, phantasmagorically say, "as they typically do...da doo run run da doo run run" - if he felt compelled to make such an observation in the first place...duh!
At this point, those with functional i's will realize that, "By their grammar shall you know them and know them, you shall" undoubtedly applies. It is not necessary to determine whether a name is spelled out with a "c3po" or an "E for elephant" to figure which is undoubtedly TheHermit (tm) and which, equally undoubtedly, ain't. Tsk Tsk!
[H3rmit] Fellow Virians,
Of course, TheHermit (tm) wouldn't dream of abusing the English language in this manner; only H3rmit (tm) would. Now, if y'all got yer panties in a bunch, then pull them out. It's not too difficult to do.
Love, H3rmit (tm); aka TheH3rmit (tm), DasHermit (tm), L'Hermit (tm), Da Hermit (tm) and Hermititus (tm) (while in Greece)
Re: virus: Space Monkeys
« Reply #8 on: 2003-02-16 08:12:46 »
[H3rmit] and Hermititus (tm) (while in Greece) <snip>
[rhinoceros] Nah, that would be Latin. Maybe Hermititos (tm).
But never mind. We'll get everything straight eventually.
[H3rmit] My friends, Hephaestus and Narcissus, would beg to differ.
Kind regards, Hermititus (tm)
[rhinoceros] Bah. Your friends, Hephaestos and Narcissos, had had their names latinised as well.
Although I have to admit that the inhabitants of some rural places in contemporary Greece do turn every "o" into an "u" -- but they do that only when speaking, and they indignantly refuse that they do. Go figure.
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