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Quetzal · 01-21-2002, 06:25 AM

Since Douglas has finally decided to once again grace us with his wisdom in the formal debate, I thought I'd *bump* this thread back up. In addition, I wanted to remind him that his question on feathers has already been addressed in the old <a href="http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=58&t=000053&p=6" target="_blank">Scigirl-Douglas Debate</a> thread.

Oolon Colluphid · 01-21-2002, 06:51 AM

Did we ever get him to define the uncrossable boundaries of a 'kind'? I'd have thought that's at the heart of the question.

Cheers, Oolon

Writer@Large · 01-21-2002, 07:21 AM

What I find very interesting is that Douglas is quick to point out that scigirl is "avoiding" "important points," but he never seems to get around to addressing *hers*. I mean, in "column inches" alone, scigirl is clearly the leader here. And, her content shines (this latest bird feather analysis ... <img src="graemlins/notworthy.gif" border="0" alt="[Not Worthy]" /> ).

--W@L

scigirl · 01-21-2002, 07:30 AM

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Originally posted by Writer@Large:
I mean, in "column inches" alone, scigirl is clearly the leader here.

"Judge me by my size do you?"

Too bad I'm not a guy--this would really be a compliment!

thanks,

scigirl

Oolon Colluphid · 01-21-2002, 07:50 AM

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Originally posted by scigirl:
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"Judge me by my size do you?"
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As they sing across the Alps: "Yoda - lady too!"

I'll get me coat...

Writer@Large · 01-31-2002, 06:06 AM

Sigh. Looks like another engrossing debate killed in the middle by a non-participant. Say, scigirl, could you keep posting your side anyway? I was well on my way to that free evolutionary science degree ...

--W@L

Darwin's Finch · 01-31-2002, 06:57 AM

Don't be too hard on Douglas. As I recall, he was pretty blown away by the information that some species reproduce asexually. This was a mismatch from the get-go.

Oolon Colluphid · 01-31-2002, 07:19 AM

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<strong>Don't be too hard on Douglas. As I recall, he was pretty blown away by the information that some species reproduce asexually. This was a mismatch from the get-go.</strong>

Yeah, but it's not like we didn't warn him, or hadn't been showing him other amazingly un-creation-like things previously. Remember his reaction to the pointless features list?!

He didn't stop then, why stop now?

Oolon

bluefugue · 01-31-2002, 07:34 AM

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I mean, in "column inches" alone, scigirl is clearly the leader here.

Careful... based on that criterion, Nomad and Metacrock are the supreme masters of the SecWeb.

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01-21-2002, 06:25 AM	#11
Quetzal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ecuador Posts: 738	Since Douglas has finally decided to once again grace us with his wisdom in the formal debate, I thought I'd bump this thread back up. In addition, I wanted to remind him that his question on feathers has already been addressed in the old <a href="http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=58&t=000053&p=6" target="_blank">Scigirl-Douglas Debate</a> thread.

01-21-2002, 06:51 AM	#12
Oolon Colluphid Contributor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Alibi: ego ipse hinc extermino Posts: 12,591	Did we ever get him to define the uncrossable boundaries of a 'kind'? I'd have thought that's at the heart of the question. Cheers, Oolon

01-21-2002, 07:21 AM	#13
Writer@Large Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,198	What I find very interesting is that Douglas is quick to point out that scigirl is "avoiding" "important points," but he never seems to get around to addressing hers. I mean, in "column inches" alone, scigirl is clearly the leader here. And, her content shines (this latest bird feather analysis ... <img src="graemlins/notworthy.gif" border="0" alt="[Not Worthy]" /> ). --W@L

01-31-2002, 06:06 AM	#16
Writer@Large Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,198	Sigh. Looks like another engrossing debate killed in the middle by a non-participant. Say, scigirl, could you keep posting your side anyway? I was well on my way to that free evolutionary science degree ... --W@L

01-31-2002, 06:57 AM	#17
Darwin's Finch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 666	Don't be too hard on Douglas. As I recall, he was pretty blown away by the information that some species reproduce asexually. This was a mismatch from the get-go.

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