Thaumoctopus mimicus. This fascinating creature was discovered in 1998 off the coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia, the mimic octopus is the first known species to take on the characteristics of multiple species. This octopus is able to copy the physical likeness and movement of more than fifteen different species, including sea snakes, lionfish, flatfish, brittle stars, giant crabs, sea shells, stingrays, jellyfish, sea anemones, and mantis shrimp. This animal is so intelligent that it is able to discern which dangerous sea creature to impersonate that will present the greatest threat to its current possible predator. For example, scientists observed that when the octopus was attacked by territorial damselfishes, it mimicked the banded sea snake, a known predator of damselfishes.
Just for shits and giggles, I checked their website, and the prize money is now $5300, and the list of rules for the competition is so long and complicated its absolutely ridiculous, plus youll actually have to pay to get in, and you must limit yourself to 400 words. Hilarious http://i53network.org/5300Challenge.html
>> ^MINK: dawkins is wrong. bringing up a child with a religious background is absolutely nothing like child abuse.
typical dawkins "intellect" on parade again. dawkins is an extremist himself.
Read The God Delusion. John Cornwell is a lying sack of shit, his entire argument in this video is based on complete misrepresentations of what Dawkins has actually said. Most of the "summaries" of Dawkins is entirely taken out of Cornwells own head ie: "He parallels religion with a cultural virus* that's so evil** that he says its even worse then pedophile abuse***"
What a lying sack of shit. Dawkins has never said that. Anywhere. Ever.
*Yes, he calls religion a virus, but unless you're an ignorant lying piece of shit like Cornwell, you should know that the word "virus" in this context is not used in the negative, insulting way. He refers to memes, cultural ideas, including scientific ideas, by the way, as a form of virus, in the sense that, like a virus, it replicates through occupation of hosts, and like viruses, the only prerequisite for their existence is their ability to replicate.
**Viruses are not evil, nor are they good, they just are.
***No, he has never said religion is "worse than pedophile abuse", this is simply a fabrication that ranks with the last public statements of Comical Ali. Dawkins has, with considerable restraint, and careful distinction, said that SOME forms of religious indoctrinations, (such as threats of hellfire) and the overt way of forcing religions upon children by labeling them "catholic child" or whatever, can be called a FORM OF CHILD ABUSE. He has never compared it to pedophilia or any other form of abuse.
>> ^Irishman: Is anyone else starting to see just a hint of bread and circuses?
Well, as the video says, this is something he has done 3 times before, besides, the election is over, and he could just as well sit on a throne with his pinky finger pointed at his mouth and laugh a hollow, uncontrollable MUVHAAHAHHAHAHAAH all the way to January 20th.
Which I am sure quantumushroom's research can confirm is how Obama spends most of his time.
>> ^smooman: Do you love someone? Could you prove it? Guess you dont love that someone then =(
"Proving" is something you can do in math, and only math. For everything else we ask: Is there enough evidence? And it is easy enough collecting evidence of love, simply measure peoples pulse and body heat when they are touched by a loved one, or even see their picture, next to pictures of other random people.
So does love exist? Yes, the evidence clearly suggests it does.
Does sincere religiosity exist? Definitely, the evidence suggests it does.
Can you love Jesus or other imaginary gods with all your heart? Quite probably yes,my guess is that a similar pulse/picture test could measure that too.
Does God exist? Probably not, we have no evidence that suggests he does.
If you think this CEO is wierd, try Ingvar Kamprad on for size. Ok, he may be the 2nd richest guy on earth or something, but he still demands his coffee should be free at Ikea at breakfast hours (he even hurries to get there by 11.00) And he founded and owns Ikea.
Seppuku, ritual suicide
indonesian mimic octopus immitates banded sea snake
Thaumoctopus mimicus. This fascinating creature was discovered in 1998 off the coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia, the mimic octopus is the first known species to take on the characteristics of multiple species. This octopus is able to copy the physical likeness and movement of more than fifteen different species, including sea snakes, lionfish, flatfish, brittle stars, giant crabs, sea shells, stingrays, jellyfish, sea anemones, and mantis shrimp. This animal is so intelligent that it is able to discern which dangerous sea creature to impersonate that will present the greatest threat to its current possible predator. For example, scientists observed that when the octopus was attacked by territorial damselfishes, it mimicked the banded sea snake, a known predator of damselfishes.
indonesian mimic octopus immitates banded sea snake
The Indonesian Mimic Octopus mimics animals, AWESOMESAUCE
$1000 Dollars To Any Atheist Who Can Prove A Negative
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$1000 Dollars To Any Atheist Who Can Prove A Negative
Year of Darwin - Neil Shubin about Your inner fish
John Cornwell breaks his #9 to discredit The God Delusion
dawkins is wrong. bringing up a child with a religious background is absolutely nothing like child abuse.
typical dawkins "intellect" on parade again. dawkins is an extremist himself.
Read The God Delusion. John Cornwell is a lying sack of shit, his entire argument in this video is based on complete misrepresentations of what Dawkins has actually said. Most of the "summaries" of Dawkins is entirely taken out of Cornwells own head ie: "He parallels religion with a cultural virus* that's so evil** that he says its even worse then pedophile abuse***"
What a lying sack of shit. Dawkins has never said that. Anywhere. Ever.
*Yes, he calls religion a virus, but unless you're an ignorant lying piece of shit like Cornwell, you should know that the word "virus" in this context is not used in the negative, insulting way. He refers to memes, cultural ideas, including scientific ideas, by the way, as a form of virus, in the sense that, like a virus, it replicates through occupation of hosts, and like viruses, the only prerequisite for their existence is their ability to replicate.
**Viruses are not evil, nor are they good, they just are.
***No, he has never said religion is "worse than pedophile abuse", this is simply a fabrication that ranks with the last public statements of Comical Ali.
Dawkins has, with considerable restraint, and careful distinction, said that SOME forms of religious indoctrinations, (such as threats of hellfire) and the overt way of forcing religions upon children by labeling them "catholic child" or whatever, can be called a FORM OF CHILD ABUSE. He has never compared it to pedophilia or any other form of abuse.
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Scourge Done Slick - Best game machinima ever.
A President who cares about the little guy
Is anyone else starting to see just a hint of bread and circuses?
Well, as the video says, this is something he has done 3 times before, besides, the election is over, and he could just as well sit on a throne with his pinky finger pointed at his mouth and laugh a hollow, uncontrollable MUVHAAHAHHAHAHAAH all the way to January 20th.
Which I am sure quantumushroom's research can confirm is how Obama spends most of his time.
Water glides and bounces on new "superhydrophobic" material
Sam Harris makes a joke and a point
Do you love someone? Could you prove it? Guess you dont love that someone then =(
"Proving" is something you can do in math, and only math. For everything else we ask: Is there enough evidence? And it is easy enough collecting evidence of love, simply measure peoples pulse and body heat when they are touched by a loved one, or even see their picture, next to pictures of other random people.
So does love exist? Yes, the evidence clearly suggests it does.
Does sincere religiosity exist? Definitely, the evidence suggests it does.
Can you love Jesus or other imaginary gods with all your heart? Quite probably yes,my guess is that a similar pulse/picture test could measure that too.
Does God exist? Probably not, we have no evidence that suggests he does.
Wouldn't It Be Cool If US CEOs Were Like This
Indiana Inmates Sneak Through Ceiling to Have Sex