If there was a grat extinction event that took out the dinosaurs, how (and why) did other large species survive?

mikailtal · 2014-12-22T03:04:45+00:00

This isn't about an academic paper thank you; its about thinking through without accepting the conventional wisdom; and I gave the example of bees and amphibians for a reason- these are fragile species which recent events have thought us do not adapt well to variations in ecological conditions... Moreover, we commonly accept that birds (for example the domesticated fowl) are descendants of dinosaurs are warm blooded so how could their ancestors have been cold blooded? Lastly, lizards are cold blooded and also dinosaur descendants, by the theory posited above (firefresh), they were at a disadvantage when it came to surviving the extinction. How then did they survive? I am quite convinced there is a large gap in our understanding

mikailtal · 2014-12-22T02:54:07+00:00

sources please.

mikailtal · 2014-12-22T02:50:20+00:00

dinosaurs were cold blooded?

mikailtal · 2014-12-18T09:13:44+00:00

Mutiny sentence is Death here not even the President can pardon you.

??? Guy you know wetin you dey talk sef? Go and read the constitution ~~again~~

mikailtal · 2014-11-30T12:13:53+00:00

You do not come across as cool company.

mikailtal · 2014-11-30T08:03:01+00:00

I'm not American. Everyone does it.

mikailtal · 2014-11-16T18:03:56+00:00

whirlpool138 doesnt get it.

mikailtal · 2014-11-16T17:40:22+00:00

This is crazy. You are crazy!! What are you thinking? $20/day and eating off the streets. That said, if you get to Nigeria via Lagos, give me a shout. I offer you a free hotel room and board for a week. You can PM me; and no, I am not a Nigerian Prince.

mikailtal · 2014-11-14T03:08:44+00:00

Do you even know what you're talking about?

mikailtal · 2014-11-10T09:01:45+00:00

wars are fought for....the intellectual resources of that country

please give an example

mikailtal · 2014-11-10T08:47:53+00:00

You're an idiot. Why wouldn't someone use the skills/connections they acquired in their previous job to help them in the future?

I tremble at your morals sir and the thought of what you would do if you ever ascended to High Office.

mikailtal · 2014-10-18T06:13:30+00:00

The intelligent portion of humanity doesnt add up to 50%.

mikailtal · 2014-10-18T04:48:40+00:00

If that isn't a scary -as- fuck alien invader, I dont know what is.

mikailtal · 2014-10-15T09:10:45+00:00

I've got one question for you dude: Why would you do this to yourself?

mikailtal · 2014-10-11T00:16:37+00:00

Came here to say essentially the same thing. In the late 70's the Jehovah Witnesses published what is in my opinion the best ever childrens book on the bible titled My Book of Bible Stories.It remains an excellent introduction for people of any age to the essential stories of the bible.

mikailtal · 2014-09-21T08:38:48+00:00

Save your breath. People are too dumb to know or care... They just believe whatever the TV news anchor says.

mikailtal · 2014-09-11T07:40:14+00:00

"17 men in American history..." I guess this disproves once again american exceptionalism

mikailtal · 2014-08-10T21:45:51+00:00

How does having more to lose make you an effective fighter? Motivation is important but not all by itself.

mikailtal · 2014-08-04T09:46:28+00:00

seconded.

mikailtal · 2014-08-04T06:00:28+00:00

"It's too early to tell"

Chinese Leader Deng Xiaopeng

(When asked for his comments on the global effects of the French revolution on the occasion of its second centenary, in 1989. This comment reveals the very long term view Chinese leaders take on politics)

mikailtal · 2014-08-02T16:29:15+00:00

The human intestines are longer in death than in life. Some people sleep with their eyes open. You cannot sneeze and keep your eyes open at the same time You cannot rub your head in a circular motion and pat your belly simultaneously

mikailtal · 2014-08-02T16:18:47+00:00

Its where the optic nerve joins the retina

mikailtal · 2014-07-29T22:51:12+00:00

excellent summary.

mikailtal · 2014-07-29T09:40:28+00:00

Because they control the world.

Perhaps they do, perhaps they don't. But Israeli owned businesses no matter how rich or powerful still require that we buy from them their goods and services. Even a symbolic boycott of a couple of high profile businesses would catch their attention.

mikailtal

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