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Author Topic:   "If I descended from an ape, how come apes are still here?"
Percy
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Message 230 of 286 (657038)
03-25-2012 8:03 AM
Reply to: Message 229 by Big_Al35
03-25-2012 7:55 AM


Re: Getting Back On Topic
Hi Big Al,
This is a copy of my Message 223:
Let's put the three Homo erectus skulls alongside the human skull:
The three Homo erectus skulls have a great deal in common, most notably the large brow ridges, prominent cheekbones and small chin. The one with the large canines is a subspecies of Homo erectus, but it still has large brow ridges, prominent cheekbones and small chin. None of these qualities are possessed by the human skull.
The question on everyone's mind is whether you can see the differences between the Homo erectus skulls and the human skull.
--Percy

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Percy
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Message 236 of 286 (657069)
03-25-2012 2:13 PM
Reply to: Message 233 by Big_Al35
03-25-2012 11:19 AM


Re: Getting Back On Topic
Hi Big Al,
Well, whatever it is you're seeing, whatever your reasons, whatever your answers to our questions, I guess you're not willing to share them. Here's you:
[Groucho]
I don't know what they have to say,
It makes no difference anyway,
Whatever it is, I'm against it.
No matter what it is or who commenced it,
I'm against it.
Your proposition may be good,
But let's have one thing understood,
Whatever it is, I'm against it.
And even when you've changed it or condensed it,
I'm against it.
I'm opposed to it,
On general principle, I'm opposed to it.
[chorus] He's opposed to it.
In fact, indeed, that he's opposed to it!
[Groucho]
For months before my son was born,
I used to yell from night to morn,
Whatever it is, I'm against it.
And I've kept yelling since I first commenced it,
I'm against it!
Why don't you wait until you're ready to explain what you're seeing in the images before posting again.
--Percy

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Percy
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Message 239 of 286 (657086)
03-25-2012 5:23 PM
Reply to: Message 237 by Big_Al35
03-25-2012 3:44 PM


Re: Getting Back On Topic
Hi Big Al,
There seems to be some confusion. I think if we just focus on one thing at a time, and if you actually tell us what you see in the images, then we should be able to make some progress. Here are three homo erectus skulls and one human skull:
Can you see how similar the homo erectus skulls are to one another, including the one that is actually thought to be a subpecies of homo erectus (third from the left)? Can you see how different they are from a modern human skull?
Notice I didn't have to tell you which one was the modern human skull. Kind of stands out, doesn't it.
--Percy

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Percy
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Message 262 of 286 (658167)
04-02-2012 6:58 PM
Reply to: Message 260 by Big_Al35
04-02-2012 4:26 PM


Re: Ducking?
Big_Al35 writes:
Percy, is this your call? Should I be banned or not? Actually being banned would be a welcome relief. I might do something meaningful with my life.
I'm a participant in this thread, not a moderator, but I did send you a PM as Admin early this morning about the way you're conducting yourself in this thread. If you have questions I suggest you respond to the PM.
--Percy

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Percy
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Message 267 of 286 (659016)
04-11-2012 6:57 PM
Reply to: Message 266 by Big_Al35
04-11-2012 5:51 PM


Re: Ducking?
Big_Al35 writes:
Percy have a private word with subbie will you. He's not adding to the debate here!
As I said in my previous message, I'm a participant in this thread, not a moderator, but I did send you a PM about the way you're conducting yourself here. If you have any questions, including about why I won't be having "a private word with subbie," then I suggest you respond to the PM. There's only 33 messages left to go in this thread, it's seems a shame to waste so many of them.
--Percy
Edited by Percy, : Fix minor mistake.

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