20-05-2002 06:37									#31
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THEY DID STUDIES HERE WHICH SHOWED THAT YOUR AVERAGE DOMESTIC CAT KILLS OVER 100 BIRDS, INSECTS, LIZARDS AND SMALL RODENTS AND MARSUPIALS EVERY YEAR

	20-05-2002 06:40									#32
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Efficient little buggers aren't they. How human's rose to be the dominant species, I'll never know.

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	20-05-2002 06:59									#33
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quote: Originally posted by DaShi Efficient little buggers aren't they. How human's rose to be the dominant species, I'll never know.

simple. we killed cats before they grew too large for us to handle.

the us military has spent millions developing anti-cat weaponry.

they know their role.

	20-05-2002 07:00									#34
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and besides, we can kill millions of people in an instant with our nuclear weapons. we are FAR more efficient.

	20-05-2002 07:06									#35
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quote: Originally posted by UberKruX and besides, we can kill millions of people in an instant with our nuclear weapons. we are FAR more efficient.

Ah yes. Your tools. And what is man without his machines? A frail species. Though I'd argue frail with or without. For with his knowledge of nature man could achieve diety status, but he is too cowardly and weak to do it.

No, give me a cat. They can master nearly any environment with out the use of tools. And in all there forms can slay any other species that dares walk on their land.

	20-05-2002 07:11									#36
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How about, Apolyton?

	20-05-2002 07:13									#37
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I have a virtual petz cat named Pouncer; stored safely away on a 1.4" floppy somewhere.

	20-05-2002 07:50									#38
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The little kitties know how to exterminate useless trash Aussie marsupials...

	20-05-2002 07:55									#39
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how about Mingapulco?

	20-05-2002 08:00									#40
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quote: Originally posted by orange how about Mingapulco?

I like Mingapulco.

	20-05-2002 08:20									#41
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When I initiated this thread, I voted for Pouncer, but I think Krazy Kitty is the best name so far -- gives credit where it is due.

	20-05-2002 08:28									#42
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same here.

	20-05-2002 08:30									#43
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KittyHorse is reserved for Matt.

	20-05-2002 08:36									#44
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Kibbles n' Bits.

	20-05-2002 11:32									#45
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Please change your avatar, Mr. Fun. The one you have now violates my copyright.

	20-05-2002 12:11									#46
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Zim!

	20-05-2002 13:08									#47
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I'm thinking something like Alexander's cat
Similar to Schroedinger's but a little more lifelike.

quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse THEY DID STUDIES HERE WHICH SHOWED THAT YOUR AVERAGE DOMESTIC CAT KILLS OVER 100 BIRDS, INSECTS, LIZARDS AND SMALL RODENTS AND MARSUPIALS EVERY YEAR

For this to be relevant you'd have to know the context in which it was carried out. ie: How many such creatures are killed by other such creatures? How many domestic birds kill how many insects/lizards? How many domestic marsupials (of which I can name only the Tasmanian devil and the quokka at the moment ) kill how many native birds, etc...

Studies carried out with a specific aim in mind have a nasty tendency to lose their objectivity in the making.

	20-05-2002 13:20									#48
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quote: Originally posted by DaShi Ah yes. Your tools. And what is man without his machines? A frail species. Though I'd argue frail with or without. For with his knowledge of nature man could achieve diety status, but he is too cowardly and weak to do it. No, give me a cat. They can master nearly any environment with out the use of tools. And in all there forms can slay any other species that dares walk on their land.

It is because of tools and our intellect that we are the dominant species. Physically, we are pretty lacklustre as a species, but our abilities are far beyond just brute force. Why would you fight with a much stronger creature when you could just kill it with a spear? That is the great equaliser in terms of competition. In fact, not an equaliser, but a gigantic advantage...

	20-05-2002 13:21									#49
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quote: Physically, we are pretty lacklustre as a species

We're actually fairly decent as a generalist species. Only major problem is development time, and that's a direct result of intelligence.

	20-05-2002 13:23									#50
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We're better swimmers than most other land mammals, we can climb trees, we're good long-distance runners...

	20-05-2002 13:27									#51
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But in terms of going head-to-head with another creature, we aren't too good. But yeah, I suppose we have our aquatic capability, which I don't think any other ape possesses.

	20-05-2002 13:30									#52
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I'll go head-to-head with a lot of animals my size. Just not the serious predators. Easier to scrub for berries...

	20-05-2002 13:32									#53
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Well you do that, I will use my tools

	20-05-2002 13:34									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison But in terms of going head-to-head with another creature, we aren't too good. But yeah, I suppose we have our aquatic capability, which I don't think any other ape possesses.

This is a weird thread to stumble into without reading much of it.

	20-05-2002 13:39									#55
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison Well you do that, I will use my tools

You'll starve to death building tools. I'll forage for berries and buy your tools from you at a discounted rate due to your desperation. If you refuse to deal, I'm sure that my well-fed strength will make it easy to take what you won't sell.

	20-05-2002 13:42									#56
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How long can it take to find a bit of flint and a stick? I'll discover fire then and have some roast boar for my tea. You can keep your berries, although you can exchange them for some snout

	20-05-2002 13:43									#57
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison How long can it take to find a bit of flint and a stick? I'll discover fire then and have some roast boar for my tea. You can keep your berries, although you can exchange them for some snout

My dirty mind thought you were writing a sexual metaphor here.

	20-05-2002 15:09									#58
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Duh!

Poly.

	20-05-2002 15:21									#59
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I think Jezebel is a good name for a female kitten.

Rasputin for a male kitten.

	20-05-2002 17:50									#60
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What about... Kitten?