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What annoys you about paleontology?; Rant on about moronic theories, complaints, or just animals that annoy you.
Topic Started: Sep 28 2013, 05:04 PM (256,491 Views)
CyborgIguana
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Anyone who claims dinosaurs never existed, some of them aren't even creationists! Some of the kids in my school have even questioned the existence of dinosaurs, saying they're too preposterous to be real. Right, because there's absolutely NOTHING as funny-looking or bizarre as dinosaurs alive today: except the platypus, okapi, aardvark, naked mole rat, elephant shrew, and...oh yeah...HUMANS!!!
Edited by CyborgIguana, Oct 4 2013, 11:14 PM.
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the dark phoenix
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CyborgIguana
Oct 4 2013, 11:13 PM
Anyone who claims dinosaurs never existed, some of them aren't even creationists! Some of the kids in my school have even questioned the existence of dinosaurs, saying they're too preposterous to be real. Right, because there's absolutely NOTHING as funny-looking or bizarre as dinosaurs alive today: except the platypus, okapi, aardvark, naked mole rat, elephant shrew, and...oh yeah...HUMANS!!!
I am a young earth creationist and I believe in dinosaurs.
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Sheather
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Thank you for the set, Azrael!

*backs out of topic*
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CyborgIguana
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I don't mean to offend any creationists, I'm just saying that a young-earth creationist is more likely not to believe in dinosaurs than an evolutionist (not that there's anything to believe, dinosaurs existed and that's a fact). But I'm aware that most creationists do still acknowledge the existence of dinosaurs, it's just that it's even more surprising to me when an evolutionist claims dinosaurs didn't exist.
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the dark phoenix
Oct 4 2013, 10:54 PM
Something wrong with the way I think sir? -.- :whack:
I like how you put the word creationist in bold, but missed the word rads, which was essential, so I'd appreciate if you've read my sentence with it's meaning as a whole, not as one word.

Unless someone entirely denies all of the sciences behind the theory (and it disgusts me when someone says "just a theory", displaying lack of knowledge what the term means in science) of evolution, I have no problem with them. But if you feel like blatantly claiming that scientists who study astronomy, geology, biology, palaeontology, chemistry, geomorphology and physics are entirely wrong, then I hold no respect that type of thinking.

If anyone feels butthurt over my words, then know that I'm not sorry in any way. ;)

Now it'd probably be better to drop the subject of rad creationism+paleontology, as from what I've gathered it will end up with me receiving a warn sooner than later.
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Oct 4 2013, 12:46 AM
JP fanboys (not fans, fanboys) pretending to be a source of paleontological info. Pretty much on the same level as creationist rads pretending to be the same. And people believe them, and join their ranks. Instead of actually reading a book or two on the subject. Sigh.
And what if I'm a creationist?

There's nothing wrong with that level of thinking, but when people choose to ignore the rather blatant evidence that the world is much older than any of us ever realized is a bit ridiculous. I believe in evolution, I believe in paleontology, and I believe in creationism. The way I see, one cannot really exist without the others.
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Similis
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phantom
Oct 5 2013, 11:26 AM
MrGorsh
Oct 4 2013, 12:46 AM
JP fanboys (not fans, fanboys) pretending to be a source of paleontological info. Pretty much on the same level as creationist rads pretending to be the same. And people believe them, and join their ranks. Instead of actually reading a book or two on the subject. Sigh.
And what if I'm a creationist?
And what if I answer each person that asks me what I have against them personally the same way? Look the answer up above and read my post with a little bit of insight instead of jumping at the word "creationist". Believe whatever you want, as long as you don't go around spreading misinformation about the paleontology as 'facts', I will not care about you and your beliefs (or lack of them). It's the knowledge and people who fight against it that matter.
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Fluffs
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Pull my finger!

Why are some people annoyed of Greg Paul?


I'm not so sure of this is off-topic, but oh well.
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Iben
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There'll be no foot-walking! Just air-flying!

http://gspauldino.com/products.html

I guess it's because of this :P Asking people not to use your artwork is one thing, acting like an arrogant a-hole is something that can annoy people.

He's entirely correct and I understand his point that he puts a lot of time in his work and only wants people to use it if the final product will have the same amount of accuracy, but there are much better ways to say these things.
Edited by Iben, Oct 5 2013, 12:37 PM.
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CyborgIguana
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The fact that one time my biology teacher asked for an example of a predator-prey relationship, and I gave Spinosaurus and Onchopristis as an example. He dismissed these because both of these animals are extinct (coupled with the fact that he didn't know what an Onchopristis was). Who cares if they're extinct and he hasn't heard of one of them? It's still a predator-prey relationship, isn't it??
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Megaraptorking
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I stand in the shadows waiting for you to return me to the light.

Okay your teacher is a idiot, like most people, if I was there I most likely would say "So? It's extinct but that does not mean there is not predator prey relationship with the two. I mean they hunted and fought each other for survival, one used the other for food then the other tried to saw the other with it's face. They are still animals who took a dump on the same planet you take dumps on now, their just more civilized than most people, and being animals much smarter. So you are saying that you do not deserve to teach students science is what you said right? Because if you dine those animals not being a predator and prey relationship that means your not smart enough to teach students about anything about animals such in the food chain or any type."

I believe that teacher would stop a moment and say "I guess your... Right... But their still extinct, and also I do not know what a oncho whatever is." Then I say "Its a fish that looks like a gigantic sawshark that lived around Egypt during the Cretaceous period." I would keep saying the same thing till they say leave, or till they give in. If I am right I do not stop till you give in or I cannot say I am right! No human will win with that, even a teacher will not stop me from proving I am write or wrong. Only admins and such. Lol.
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Iben
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There'll be no foot-walking! Just air-flying!

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Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.


Well, although biology includes the evolution of modern day animals, it still remains the study of currently living organisms. So he does have a point that you should give a living example :P It would be the same as proving a certain mathematical problem in a more experimental way ( physics-wise for the lack of a better word ). It's still correct, but it's not in the right domain of science.

Though I understand your point :P
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Mathius Tyra
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CyborgIguana
Oct 5 2013, 06:39 PM
The fact that one time my biology teacher asked for an example of a predator-prey relationship, and I gave Spinosaurus and Onchopristis as an example. He dismissed these because both of these animals are extinct (coupled with the fact that he didn't know what an Onchopristis was). Who cares if they're extinct and he hasn't heard of one of them? It's still a predator-prey relationship, isn't it??
Well, I think I undstand the teacher. If I were him and I am teaching, a student then give me an example of something I don't know what it is. It would be an awkward moment to say yes or no for the exmaple. I don't think either that there will be something like Onchopristis or even Spinosaurus in the course for high-school biology teacher when he was in university.

But at least, if I were the teacher, I will pay attention on that name, and praise that student about his knowledge. That's what my biology teacher did when I mentioned something during the class like "how actually an Archaeopteryx looked like." xD
Edited by Mathius Tyra, Oct 6 2013, 03:36 AM.
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probably the teachers prefered living animals because the rest of the class could understand better ?
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CyborgIguana
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Well, I just don't think he should've completely disregarded my example. What he said was basically "doesn't count. Next, please!"
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