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Animal Intelligence and Evolution/Creation

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crashfrog
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02-14-2005 3:29 PM 		Reply to: Message 36 by mike the wiz
02-14-2005 3:18 PM

because humans are obviously living conscious beings - able to design and create, like God.
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Really? I don't find that in the least obvious, not least of which because I see so few humans actually designing or creating anything. I appear to be conscious to myself; can you prove that anyone actually is conscious?
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02-16-2005 2:12 AM 		Reply to: Message 54 by riVeRraT
02-15-2005 11:31 PM

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But the gap in intelligence between humans and other species, makes me wonder about evolution. Why are we the only ones so advanced?
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Clearly, being intelligent isn't all that great an adaptation. The most successful species on Eath, after all, do just fine without it.
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02-16-2005 11:44 AM 		Reply to: Message 56 by riVeRraT
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I bet you could be that species right now, don't you.
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Allow me to draw your attention to the forum guidelines, smartass:
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3) Respect for others is the rule here. Argue the position, not the person. The Britannica says, "Usually, in a well-conducted debate, speakers are either emotionally uncommitted or can preserve sufficient detachment to maintain a coolly academic approach."
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I answered your question, and your only response is to tell me I'm stupid?
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