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Leftfield Posts: 107 Joined: Nov. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 11 2008,14:19    This excerpt from Your Inner Fish, discusses evolutionary "reasons" for obesity, hemorrhoids, hernias, apnea, hiccups etc. By Neil Shubin of U. of Chicago and Field Museum. -------------- Speaking for myself, I have long been confused . . .-Denyse O'Leary

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 11 2008,14:32    Quote (Leftfield @ Jan. 11 2008,14:19) This excerpt from Your Inner Fish, discusses evolutionary "reasons" for obesity, hemorrhoids, hernias, apnea, hiccups etc. By Neil Shubin of U. of Chicago and Field Museum. Thanks Leftfield - good info - especially the part about hic-ups, which I had never heard before. -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

Nomad Posts: 311 Joined: July 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 11 2008,17:52    Looks like another entry in the promising field of the study of stupid design.  When describing the layout of nerves from the brain to the diaphragm that control breathing, the article has this to say: Quote This convoluted path creates problems; a rational design would have the nerves traveling not from the neck but from somewhere nearer the diaphragm. Unfortunately, anything that interferes with one of these nerves can block their function or cause a spasm. I'd heard that hiccups were related to our aquatic past, but I'd never read the specific description.  It amuses me to no end that hiccups are a tadpole reflex. There's also a neat bit about the male dangly bits and the problems caused by their evolutionary history that would apply nicely to a certain other discussion thread.

Albatrossity2 Posts: 2780 Joined: Mar. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 18 2008,06:44    More evidence of WADerloo. Shubin's book, probably as a result of his appearance on The Colbert Report, is currently #73 at Amazon. The latest over-hyped screed from Dembski, The Design of Life, is resting comfortably at #15,577. No doubt this is all the evidence one needs to predict the demise of Darwinism any day now... -------------- Flesh of the sky, child of the sky, the mind Has been obligated from the beginning To create an ordered universe As the only possible proof of its own inheritance.                         - Pattiann Rogers

Bob O'H Posts: 2564 Joined: Oct. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 18 2008,08:25    Quote New Book: Your Inner Fish, evolutionary origin of hiccups, etc. I read that as "evolutionary origin of chips, etc."  The etc. presumably including the newspaper wrapping. Bob -------------- It is fun to dip into the various threads to watch cluelessness at work in the hands of the confident exponent. - Soapy Sam (so say we all)

Henry J Posts: 5786 Joined: Mar. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 18 2008,21:52    Quote I read that as "evolutionary origin of chips, etc." Fish and chips? Henry

IanBrown_101 Posts: 927 Joined: April 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 19 2008,00:15    Quote (Henry J @ Jan. 19 2008,03:52)   Quote I read that as "evolutionary origin of chips, etc." Fish and chips? Henry Ahhh, the confusion of the uninitiated. Chips, that is REAL chips, go well with battered fish. Particularly if it's a beer based batter. Bear in mind this is (sort of) a British thing (even though it's a Russian way of cooking fish ad an Irish way of cooking spuds.) so chips = as opposed to crisps= -------------- I'm not the fastest or the baddest or the fatest. You NEVER seem to address the fact that the grand majority of people supporting Darwinism in these on line forums and blogs are atheists. That doesn't seem to bother you guys in the least. - FtK Roddenberry is my God.

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 19 2008,00:20    Tell 'em about Mars bars, fannys and trunks, Ian. -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

IanBrown_101 Posts: 927 Joined: April 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 19 2008,00:37    Quote (Richardthughes @ Jan. 19 2008,06:20) Tell 'em about Mars bars, fannys and trunks, Ian. Just call me Mr UK. Except don't, because it would actually be Mr Great Britain. (Look, I just felt that he should be told about the wonderous food that is Fish and Chips, and to clear up any potential confusion from anyoe, I provided pictures. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go to work, right after I find my pinstripe suit and bowler hat. Oh, and that blasted briefcase. Weather is nice, eh?) -------------- I'm not the fastest or the baddest or the fatest. You NEVER seem to address the fact that the grand majority of people supporting Darwinism in these on line forums and blogs are atheists. That doesn't seem to bother you guys in the least. - FtK Roddenberry is my God.

IanBrown_101 Posts: 927 Joined: April 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 19 2008,00:38    Quote (IanBrown_101 @ Jan. 19 2008,06:37) Quote (Richardthughes @ Jan. 19 2008,06:20) Tell 'em about Mars bars, fannys and trunks, Ian. Just call me Mr UK. Except don't, because it would actually be Mr Great Britain. (Look, I just felt that he should be told about the wonderous food that is Fish and Chips, and to clear up any potential confusion from anyoe, I provided pictures. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go to work, right after I find my pinstripe suit and bowler hat. Oh, and that blasted briefcase. Weather is nice, eh?) God damn it! Swap UK and Great Britain around. Damn this being tired (and not being allowed to Edit) -------------- I'm not the fastest or the baddest or the fatest. You NEVER seem to address the fact that the grand majority of people supporting Darwinism in these on line forums and blogs are atheists. That doesn't seem to bother you guys in the least. - FtK Roddenberry is my God.

carlsonjok Posts: 3326 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 19 2008,05:38    Quote (IanBrown_101 @ Jan. 19 2008,00:15) Quote (Henry J @ Jan. 19 2008,03:52)   Quote I read that as "evolutionary origin of chips, etc." Fish and chips? Henry Ahhh, the confusion of the uninitiated. Chips, that is REAL chips, go well with battered fish. Particularly if it's a beer based batter. Bear in mind this is (sort of) a British thing (even though it's a Russian way of cooking fish ad an Irish way of cooking spuds.) so chips = as opposed to crisps= And so draws to a close another enthralling episode of "Great Achievements in the British Culinary Arts."  Tune in next week when we talk about the best techniques for boiling meat. -------------- It's natural to be curious about our world, but the scientific method is just one theory about how to best understand it.  We live in a democracy, which means we should treat every theory equally. - Steven Colbert, I Am America (and So Can You!)

Doc Bill Posts: 1039 Joined: April 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Jan. 19 2008,18:26    Mr. Great Britain! Was that you in the Union Jack Speed-o?

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