Any body out there?

**greenhorn** · 26th July 2004, 08:12

Originally Posted by MadDuck

now theres a thread topic! Define intelligence or intelligent life........

Intelligent: Someone who does not watch reality t.v

**greenhorn** · 26th July 2004, 08:19

Intellegent: Someone who thinks a manned space flight to the sun would not be a good idea.

Actually i think there are quite a few definitions of intellegent when you think about it.

Intellegent: Someone who knows how to spell intelligent.

Intelligent: Someone with the capacity to imagine Thats a bollocksy definition i've heard which naturally raises the question... Imagine if you couldnt imagine?
Imagine if you couldnt imagine that you couldnt imagine?
Imagine if you couldnt imagine that you couldnt imagine that you couldnt imagine
Imagine if you couldnt imagind that you couldnt imagine that you couldnt imagine that you couldnt imagine
Imagind if you couldnt ... you get the idea

Intelligent: Someone who does not go by the sign in name of Greenhorn

**greenhorn** · 26th July 2004, 09:48

Hey i just thought of another one...

Intelligent: Someone who prefers marmite to vegemite, cocoa pops to rice bubbles.

I am not influenced to drink average quality beer by an old worn out advertising campaign designed to appeal to weak minded individuals who by a lack of any real brain stimulation give proof to the saying that sarcasm is the lowes form of wit.

Yeah right.

**greenhorn** · 26th July 2004, 10:01

More on the definition of intelligence...

Anyone who is a fan of Star Trek, Red Dwarf and The Young Ones

In case you havent noticed i have way too much time on my hands at the moment.

**Mongoose** · 26th July 2004, 10:19

Originally Posted by MadDuck

now theres a thread topic! Define intelligence or intelligent life........

I am afraid that after reading and re-reading this thread a search for inteligence would be futile, very few references to bikes boobs tits or other body parts(select your own preference) and even less mention of intelegent brain power.

Although some have hit it on the head by quoting Calvin and Hobbes, now tha was real research!

**greenhorn** · 26th July 2004, 10:26

The fact that Calvin and Hobbes "exist" proves intelligent life must exist.

The Far Side also proves intelligent lifes exists, mostly its the domain of cows.

Someone mentioned that film Contact a few replies ago... saw that. If there ever was someone to be chosen to go visit alien life (as per the movie) then Gary Larson (author of the Far Side) would be a no brainer as the person who should go.

**Mongoose** · 26th July 2004, 10:28

Originally Posted by greenhorn

The fact that Calvin and Hobbes "exist" proves intelligent life must exist.

The Far Side also proves intelligent lifes exists, mostly its the domain of cows.

Someone mentioned that film Contact a few replies ago... saw that. If there ever was someone to be chosen to go visit alien life (as per the movie) then Gary Larson (author of the Far Side) would be a no brainer as the person who should go.

I am sure that Gary Larson works out of a padded room and is passed blunt crayons and paper thru a slot in the door.

**greenhorn** · 26th July 2004, 10:37

Originally Posted by Mongoose

I am sure that Gary Larson works out of a padded room and is passed blunt crayons and paper thru a slot in the door.

Well done Mongoose! The best definition of intelligence yet!!

**Drunken Monkey** · 26th July 2004, 10:48

Originally Posted by Jackrat

I also don't know why some people think other life forms would be more advanced than us.Could just be another view point or wishfull thinking I guess.

If it weren't for the dark ages, we could've had a man on the moon in the 15th century - we've had one 500 year set back on our technology, what's to say we haven't had more technological set backs. Of course, if you think we've only been on this planet for 6558 years, then you may disagree,

On the other side, I personally find it insulting to the intelligence/engineering skills of the human race when people point out that things like the Pyramids (Egyptian on size or South American on astronomical accuracy, take your pick) were too complex to be built by man and therefore must've been built by aliens... I somewhat feel that goes back to point 1 = technologies have been lost before, and despite what we often feel is a general lack of common sense in a population, 'primitive' humans were often smarter than modern people give them credit for.

**Jackrat** · 26th July 2004, 15:57

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

If it weren't for the dark ages, we could've had a man on the moon in the 15th century - we've had one 500 year set back on our technology, what's to say we haven't had more technological set backs. Of course, if you think we've only been on this planet for 6558 years, then you may disagree,

On the other side, I personally find it insulting to the intelligence/engineering skills of the human race when people point out that things like the Pyramids (Egyptian on size or South American on astronomical accuracy, take your pick) were too complex to be built by man and therefore must've been built by aliens... I somewhat feel that goes back to point 1 = technologies have been lost before, and despite what we often feel is a general lack of common sense in a population, 'primitive' humans were often smarter than modern people give them credit for.

Interesting,I have a mate who is from very rigid RC family.
He spends way to much time bleating about the Catholic Church,mainly to spite his old folks, but that's not the point,what is,is that he claims the RC church has held back human development by about 500 years.
When he first said that, I said take a look at the pollution and destruction that moden man has inflicted on the planet and ask if that's really such a bad thing? Like you, I belive things have been lost from other civilisations that we have no idea of today.
It's an interesting world for sure.

**What?** · 26th July 2004, 19:55

I don't believe in anything.
Don't believe in gods. Don't believe in devils.
Don't believe there's life on other planets.
Don't believe there isn't.

<<== Don't believe this Uzi just went off in my hand...

**greenhorn** · 27th July 2004, 07:59

Originally Posted by What?

I don't believe in anything.
Don't believe in gods. Don't believe in devils.
Don't believe there's life on other planets.
Don't believe there isn't.

<<== Don't believe this Uzi just went off in my hand...

I believe that makes you whats called an "agnostic"
I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong, but basically it refers to someone who does not believe or disbelieve, they simply refuse to form an opinion one way or the other because they think it is all unprovable anyway.

I didnt believe in television untill i went to a mates house and sure enough he had one sitting right there in his living room