Spirited Sons - Good Science?

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Monday, February 18, 2008

Good Science?

Last night I was recuperating from my shoveling "stuff" earlier. (See "Water, Water Everywhere entry.)

So, as I surf the Dish channels, I find Discovery's new show about dinosaurs returning to life. Oh, dear. You know I had to watch it, don't you? These are the kinds of shows that provoke deep emotional responses within me. Have you seen it yet?

My thoughts, of course, just begin at the words "millions and billions of years ago" and continue with experimentation with mutations yielding chickens with odd characteristics. I suppose you have to sacrifice the time to watch a show like this in order to really know how to respond to this entry, but it sure made me think.

They want to recreate some dinosaurs. Intriguing thought. Of course, movies have been made about such things. "Jurassic Park" wasn't exactly a good example of a prototype, if such a thing could exist.

I'd love to know your thoughts on the manipulation of these chicken embryos. I'd love to know what you're thinking about science cloning and mutating things. I imagine there are two sides to this, both good and bad. My head actually reels with thoughts on both sides of the argument.

I do have a new joke for you, by the way. Just in case you think this is too serious a post for your day. *grin*

What do you call a group of scientists recreating T-Rex?

Wait for it. . . .

Wait for it. . . .

LUNCH! *Bahahahahahahahahahaha!*

Seriously though, I'd like to see what Jay Wile has to say about these kinds of things. I'm sure it's more at the forefront of his mind, right?

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blessedwith2angels

I have had a good time catching up on your blog today. I have been spending way to much time at the homeschool lounge! Today is Monday, I forgot to post date that Tightwad Tuesday post! Loved the tag items.
Pam

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ilovemy3angelbabies

I really enjoyed reading this one. Not, that I have not enjoyed the others you have posted. And your joke was cute!!

I did not see this television program, however, it was the topic of conversation at lunch today with my sister and her 7 year old paleantologist son. Jurrasic Park was also mentioned. If they can take part of this and part of that, what will they want to "make" next?

Bean and I had a conversation last week about pre-determining before birth, your child's sex, hair and eye color, etc. I can see it now...."Good afternoon, Welcome to Baby Barn, may I take your order?"

Blessings~
Laura

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - Ackkk....

Posted by Prodoceo

Questions like that make me think too much...and it's MONDAY! But I loved the joke!!!

Hey, how on earth did you get your blog template onto your homeschool lounge page?? Is it a lot of work? Interested in teaching me?? I've figured out a bit of HTML for HSB, but I don't understand CSS.

By the way, thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and letting me know you're praying for us! I REALLY appreciate it!!

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by CrossView

I didn't see the show and it's kind of deep for me. So I'll just say I laughed at "Lunch". That was right on my level! =P

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jsgay97

I can't pretend to have any wise and profound answers on the dinosaur front and it doesn't help that I didn't see the show, but let me just say that that kind of thing makes me profoundly itchy, as in "There are bugs crawling in my hair" kind of itchy. It just doesn't feel right to me. That probably didn't make any sense. I love the joke, though!
Jennifer

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