Devonsangel
Shared on Wed, 06/27/2007 - 08:37Not really, but it's a good thought. I'm sitting here at my desk valiantly trying to keep my eyes open (0800 CDT) even after drinking a can of energy. Need. To. Wake. Up. Need. To. Work. Too. Much. To. Do.
Ok, not that bad, but I just can't seem to get motivated today. I have two school related projects and one work related that actually doesn't start for another two weeks. Hurry up and wait. We have round 2 of the Call of Duty 2 Olympics and I'm afraid it is going to be a late night. Two maps for Headquarters, two maps for Capture the Flag and then multiple maps for team Deathmatches.
Topic of the Day
Paleontologists believe they will be able to bring a mammoth to life through the use of an elephant egg and the reconstruction of mammoth DNA. I'm sure most have seen "Jurassic Park" and the concept of bringing dinosaurs to life through DNA found in mosquitos trapped in amber. Of course, in the movie, the concept failed because the critters couldn't be contained and caused destruction, true to what is believed to be their natural behavior. I must admit, I am curious, but is this right? They also would like to do the same with a Neanderthal. Is this right? To bring back to life a being that is related to us? Would someone want to try and teach him/her to live in our world? Is that fair? Or would this being be treated as a lab specimen to be studied and potentially dissected, either literally or figuratively? Why do we as humans feel the need to bring the past back to life? What information would be considered soo important that this project is being considered?
Because we can.
This is what I hear most of the time. Great, so what? Just because we can doesn't mean we should. I must admit I would be curious about the mammoth, but not the Neanderthal. This leads me to the next question, does learning how things work take the mystery and awe away? Look around and try and remember how you must have felt the first time you were floored by an object or experience with nature and then learned the science. Did it take away the magic?
Keep on Go!
Ok, not that bad, but I just can't seem to get motivated today. I have two school related projects and one work related that actually doesn't start for another two weeks. Hurry up and wait. We have round 2 of the Call of Duty 2 Olympics and I'm afraid it is going to be a late night. Two maps for Headquarters, two maps for Capture the Flag and then multiple maps for team Deathmatches.
Topic of the Day
Paleontologists believe they will be able to bring a mammoth to life through the use of an elephant egg and the reconstruction of mammoth DNA. I'm sure most have seen "Jurassic Park" and the concept of bringing dinosaurs to life through DNA found in mosquitos trapped in amber. Of course, in the movie, the concept failed because the critters couldn't be contained and caused destruction, true to what is believed to be their natural behavior. I must admit, I am curious, but is this right? They also would like to do the same with a Neanderthal. Is this right? To bring back to life a being that is related to us? Would someone want to try and teach him/her to live in our world? Is that fair? Or would this being be treated as a lab specimen to be studied and potentially dissected, either literally or figuratively? Why do we as humans feel the need to bring the past back to life? What information would be considered soo important that this project is being considered?
Because we can.
This is what I hear most of the time. Great, so what? Just because we can doesn't mean we should. I must admit I would be curious about the mammoth, but not the Neanderthal. This leads me to the next question, does learning how things work take the mystery and awe away? Look around and try and remember how you must have felt the first time you were floored by an object or experience with nature and then learned the science. Did it take away the magic?
Keep on Go!
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