You thought Texas was bad?

[Ben Kenobi]

Darwin wrote a whole ****ing book on it.

He doesn't even rate top billing for 'Victorian biological discoveries.' I could be pursuaded to list him in the top 5.

[kentonio]

The Greeks talked about clay forming Gods. I don't see how that's not myth. Maybe your school permits it but mine doesn't.

What the **** are you babbling about?

[Ben Kenobi]

Well, there's also this thing about Darwin's theory being instrumental for subsequent scientific and social developments.

Not really. Most of that was Malthus and Galton. Darwin did have the 'Descent of Man', but Galton was the one who really got all the sociobiological ideas at the turn of the century fired up. The whole desire to improve the race of man through good breeding and elimination of the inferior mongoloid races - Galton.

Malthus still holds sway today. I can go to any class and within 5 minutes pick out someone stating something Malthus said. And more likely than not not knowing who said it. That's how influential Malthus is to the world today.

[Ben Kenobi]

What the **** are you babbling about?

Look up Pandora and get yourself an education. Here's a nickel.

[DaShi]

Not really. Most of that was Malthus and Galton. Darwin did have the 'Descent of Man', but Galton was the one who really got all the sociobiological ideas at the turn of the century fired up. The whole desire to improve the race of man through good breeding and elimination of the inferior mongoloid races - Galton.

Malthus still holds sway today. I can go to any class and within 5 minutes pick out someone stating something Malthus said. And more likely than not not knowing who said it. That's how influential Malthus is to the world today.

Anyone else creeped out that Ben's know exactly how long it would take him to get to nearby schools?

[kentonio]

Look up Pandora and get yourself an education. Here's a nickel.

I'm referring to your tedious attempt to throw up idiotic strawmen to mask your own foolishness. Then again given that you have presumably spent time inside your own head, I can fully understand why the idea that we have actually evolved from non-sentient creatures could seem unbelievable.

[Ben Kenobi]

Anyone else creeped out that Ben's know exactly how long it would take him to get to nearby schools?

Uh, I was referring to how long it would take someone in the class to say something that Malthus said, if I asked the right questions.

But then reading comprehension isn't your strong suit I take it?

[Ben Kenobi]

I'm referring to your tedious attempt to throw up idiotic strawmen to mask your own foolishness. Then again given that you have presumably spent time inside your own head, I can fully understand why the idea that we have actually evolved from non-sentient creatures could seem unbelievable.

Clearly you're in need of another nickel and I'm fresh out.

[DaShi]

So you're saying that you don't know how far away classrooms are from where you live?

[Ben Kenobi]

So you're saying that you don't know how far away classrooms are from where you live?

I know how far my classroom would be. Aside from that? Not a clue.

[kentonio]

Plausible deniability, very wise.

[DaShi]

I know how far my classroom would be. Aside from that? Not a clue.

I see. So you lack the ability to extrapolate even the most simple of information. Not surprised at all.

[giblets]

He doesn't even rate top billing for 'Victorian biological discoveries.' I could be pursuaded to list him in the top 5.

Okay... just for laughs, list your "top five Victorian biological discoveries".

[giblets]

Malthus still holds sway today. I can go to any class and within 5 minutes pick out someone stating something Malthus said. And more likely than not not knowing who said it. That's how influential Malthus is to the world today.

I wonder if you even understand what Malthus was saying.

[Ben Kenobi]

Apparently Da Shi's religion rejects the concept of laziness.