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Think about it...lets compare humans & their rights & their abilities with that of say...apes.

Humans
-outstanding intelligence
-thumbs
-very little rights (when you think about it compared to other species)
-limited by morals and religions
-the ability to think what im thinking right now and to post this thought with technology

Apes
-less intelligence
-no thumbs
-can do whatever the **** they want
-harem life ;)
-no morals or religion (that we know of) = complete freedom
-starting to harness tools and greater knowledge

Apes don't have NSGeneral, or porn. Pretty much the entire internet.

Think about it...lets compare humans & their rights & their abilities with that of say...apes.

Humans
-outstanding intelligence
-thumbs
-very little rights (when you think about it compared to other species)
-limited by morals and religions
-the ability to think what im thinking right now and to post this thought with technology

Apes
-less intelligence
-no thumbs
-can do whatever the **** they want
-harem life ;)
-no morals or religion (that we know of) = complete freedom
-starting to harness tools and greater knowledge
I don't know that I would want to be an ape but my dog sure seems to have it made;)

We exist. So let's enjoy it, instead of agonizing over the fact that apes, with their much simpler social interactions, seem to have more freedom. Consider: with their apparently greater freedom (and four instead of two hands), they can't write plays, can't shoot themselves into space, can't treat disease or injury, can't farm their own food and have to worry about mistaking land mines for fruit or toys. (Granted, some of us might have to worry about that last.)

Our purpose in life is to be us.

Think about it...lets compare humans & their rights & their abilities with that of say...apes.

Humans
-outstanding intelligence
-thumbs
-very little rights (when you think about it compared to other species)
-limited by morals and religions
-the ability to think what im thinking right now and to post this thought with technology

Apes
-less intelligence
-no thumbs
-can do whatever the **** they want
-harem life ;)
-no morals or religion (that we know of) = complete freedom
-starting to harness tools and greater knowledge

Let's see here, complete freedom. So you can hang around a tree all day playing with yourself. And you think that is freedom. Sounds like freedom is pretty boreeeeeing.

Aren't the Great Apes dying off?

I'll stay at the top of the pyramid, thanks.

Apes don't have NSGeneral, or porn. Pretty much the entire internet.
Agreed. <Insert an extremely offencive joke here>

Apes do have a very basic social system to follow and they aren't aware of the 'freedom' they have or anything else for that matter. I'll stay human.

i'd rather be human than a woodlouse...

So you can hang around a tree all day playing with yourself.

Shit. I want to change my vote.

Shit. I want to change my vote.

Too damn late.:p

Apes only have more freedom if you think that running around naked and slinging poo is the height of freedom. Personally, I think that the ability to stay up all night watching Pin-Head kickass, get into pointless argument with random people on the Interweb, and the possibility of (at some point) becoming a published author are much greater freedoms.
I'll stink with Human, and I think that I'll have some ape brains for dinner tommorow night.

Apes only have more freedom if you think that running around naked and slinging poo is the height of freedom. Personally, I think that the ability to stay up all night watching Pin-Head kickass, get into pointless argument with random people on the Interweb, and the possibility of (at some point) becoming a published author are much greater freedoms.
I'll stink with Human, and I think that I'll have some ape brains for dinner tommorow night.

Say, dear Mr. Fiddlebottoms, never invite me over for dinner, OK?

Too damn late.:p

NOOOO!!!!!! **dramatically falls to knees, arms raised** WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME!!!

Apes
-less intelligence
-no thumbs
-can do whatever the **** they want
-harem life ;)
-no morals or religion (that we know of) = complete freedom
-starting to harness tools and greater knowledge

Hunted by other animals.
No doctor to go to when sick.
No variety in their diet.
At the mercy of the elements - no house - no warning of natural disasters.
No music.
No Nation States. :(

Think I'll stay human thank you.

Say, dear Mr. Fiddlebottoms, never invite me over for dinner, OK?
I don't eat ape brains every night, just those ones where I am feeling sufficiently Evil/decadent.
Most nights I just order goats head from the local Indian place.That or General Tso's Chicken and a fried banana from the Chinese place.

NOOOO!!!!!! **dramatically falls to knees, arms raised** WHY HAST THOYU FORSAKEN ME!!!

Stand up and take it like a man. You can still be in the club.

Most nights I just order goats head from the local Indian place.

Oh, chicken. Gotcha,

I don't eat ape brains every night, just those ones where I am feeling sufficiently Evil/decadent.
Most nights I just order goats head from the local Indian place.That or General Tso's Chicken and a fried banana from the Chinese place.

Goats head sounds ok.

Stand up and take it like a man. You can still be in the club.

Okay, then. **Stands up. Sraightens tie. Takes it like a man**

**thinks**

**Thinks some more**

**"Takes it like a man" but without gay sex connotations**

Goats head sounds ok.
Well, I like it, and I must say I am impressed by the lack of immediate revulsion.
You may be corrupted to our side yet.

Goats head sounds ok.

Curry or BBQ?

Curry or BBQ?

I love curry, but I make the world's best BBQ sauce. Hard choice.

Okay, then. **Stands up. Sraightens tie. Takes it like a man**

**thinks**

**Thinks some more**

**"Takes it like a man" but without gay sex connotations**

Owww, how late is it in England?

Owww, how late is it in England?

2 am.

Well, I like it, and I must say I am impressed by the lack of immediate revulsion.
You may be corrupted to our side yet.

Say, did you ever join the club or not? Better go sign up.

2 am.

Not as late as I thought. It is almost 9 pm here. But we are on DST until 1 am Sunday.

"What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension, how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals!"

From Hamlet (II, ii, 115-117)

"What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension, how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals!"

From Hamlet (II, ii, 115-117)

You win the prize for best response yet. Wanna, join the club?

Think about it...lets compare humans & their rights & their abilities with that of say...apes.

Humans
-outstanding intelligence
-thumbs
-very little rights (when you think about it compared to other species)
-limited by morals and religions
-the ability to think what im thinking right now and to post this thought with technology

Apes
-less intelligence
-no thumbs
-can do whatever the **** they want
-harem life ;)
-no morals or religion (that we know of) = complete freedom
-starting to harness tools and greater knowledge
apes have something like morals, they have a culture, and if one does something wronge one gets thrown out. and they all must groom eachother to keep bonds and such, and other things.

but i say i don't want to be either. common black ant or turf grass is what i'd want to be!

"What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension, how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals!"

From Hamlet (II, ii, 115-117)

O how sprawls the gangrenous conceit of man, flyblown infant of insatiable maw and cataracted eyes!

The poll options really suck. I was hoping for something more along the lines of:

- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- I'm not human so I wouldn't know.

The poll options really suck. I was hoping for something more along the lines of:

- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- I'm not human so I wouldn't know.

What I want to know is, where the hell was the "I want to be a Melkor" option?

-no thumbs

Apes not only have thumbs, some of them also have opposable toes.

Our morals and Religions make us free. Christ sets our soul free from sin. You need to do some thinking dunderhead.

Our morals and Religions make us free. Christ sets our soul free from sin. You need to do some thinking dunderhead.

Godskwad trolling. Yay!!

:rolleyes:

Don't they have very hierarchial social structures? I would say that isn't very free.

Think about it...lets compare humans & their rights & their abilities with that of say...apes.

Humans
-outstanding intelligence
-thumbs
-very little rights (when you think about it compared to other species)
-limited by morals and religions
-the ability to think what im thinking right now and to post this thought with technology

Apes
-less intelligence
-no thumbs
-can do whatever the **** they want
-harem life ;)
-no morals or religion (that we know of) = complete freedom
-starting to harness tools and greater knowledge

Apes have thumbs:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/vanderghast/Ape.jpg

As for these:

-can do whatever the **** they want
-harem life ;)
-no morals or religion (that we know of) = complete freedom

These are all limited by their position on the social ladder. Sure the alpha male pretty much can do what they want, but not the rest.

You win the prize for best response yet. Wanna, join the club?

there's a club i can join?:cool: do tell...!:D

Let's see here, complete freedom. So you can hang around a tree all day playing with yourself. And you think that is freedom. Sounds like freedom is pretty boreeeeeing.
I have a friend who sits home and plays with himself all day...