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mushroomhunter10
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Re: Did we really evolve? [Re: Cubie]
#10100683 - 04/03/09 02:26 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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I agree Cubie.
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deCypher



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Re: Did we really evolve? [Re: c0sm0nautt]
#10100940 - 04/03/09 03:27 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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mushroomhunter10 said: I don't think it's possible to confirm something like that.
It's not possible to confirm whether or not there is life after death, but it's certainly possible to test if OBEs or NDEs permit the observation of physical phenomena that would ordinarily be considered impossible. For instance, if you believe your consciousness may separate itself from your physical body and observe objective reality, then take a deck of cards and shuffle it. Take the top card and without looking at it place it face up on a high shelf. The next time you have an OBE, try to read the card and see if your observations match the reality.
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c0sm0nautt said: "The "Flynn effect" refers to the trend that scores on IQ tests have been progressively increasing by about 3 points every decade. The average IQ score would be about 115 today if the tests were scored the same as they were 50 years ago (they're periodically recalibrated to keep the mean score at 100). The largest increases have been seen in tests considered the least culturally-influenced (e.g., Raven's Progressive Matrices).
Why? Nobody knows. Theories -- better nutrition; better test-taking skills, more complex demands in daily life, more interbreeding resulting in "hybrid vigor."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect
Very cool, thanks for the info!
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blewmeanie




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mushroomhunter10 said: For instance...
People like The Inuit have been there for at least 10,000 years.
Why do they still need to wear jackets, or furs to stay warm?
If we evolve, wouldn't they have adapted physically with like, thicker skin, or even grown lots of hair?
What about people in the desert?
Wouldn't they have adapted a method of storing water, or keeping cooler with their bodies?
What strikes me is Arabic people seem more hairy, no offense to any Arabs in here. Wouldn't more body hair suit an Inuit person rather than somebody in the desert?
I'm curious what you guys think about this.
Things like this and spiritual apparitions such as Medugorije, Fatima, etc... Make me believe there is a God that put us here at some point. When and where is up for debate simply because man wrote The Bible and stuff.
Thanks
They did evolve, those who were strong enough, and smart enough to survive lived to pass on their genetics, while everyone else died out. Being in a cold environment doesn't stimulate you to grow hair, and being in a hot environment doesnt make it fall out.
Being smart enough to make yourself a coat, start a fire, and build a sustainable dwelling is allot more affective than a little body hair when it comes to sustaining yourself. http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/9932307#9932307
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