Video: “Avatar” trailer

As for the whole “they would evolve like us” thing, it still doesn’t make any sense unless you desperately want it to. Why would they have 2 eyes? Why wouldn’t they have a body that acts as one big eye that sees in all directions? Why wouldn’t they have 4 arms instead of 2? Why wouldn’t they have wings? I could go on, but if you aren’t getting the point already then I don’t suppose you ever will.

RightWinged on November 15, 2009 at 10:34 PM

RW,

The easiest way to answer your questions is with another question: Why don’t we?

Looking at it from a purely evolutionary standpoint, and putting aside the fact that God made us in His image and it is likely that other species would ALSO be made in His image; (IE: Humanoid) Why don’t WE have multiple arms, or more than two eyes, or wings?

Simple: Because we didn’t need them as much as we needed a large brain. Making a large brain (in proportion to the rest of the body) means sacrificing other things like the extra muscles and bone and ligaments and literally yards of skin needed to make wings large enough to lift a species like ourselves off the ground.

It meant giving up such niceties as multiple eyes, and even the simple things like fangs and claws. We gave up ALL of what would normally be considered physical advantages for one critical thing, a large brain capable of complex thought. As Atheist Carl Sagan once said; “The simplest thought, like the concept of the number ‘one’ has an elaborate logical underpinning.” Our minds are truly marvels. (Which is what makes Liberalism such a tragedy. What a waste of such a marvel. Like wiping your arse with the Mona Lisa.)

But our incredible brains still needed tools with which to work. Thus our opposable thumbs, and hands which can grip and hold tools. Our ability to walk upright, to free our hands for gripping tools and defensive weapons, and the shift of our diet from vegetables to a balance of vegetables and meats. The easily digested proteins and amino-acids in meat build muscle and brain mass, making us smarter and stronger.

Everything about our bodies make us ideal for becoming the master of this planet. Any other planet with a similar eco-system will almost certainly produce other humanoids. Hopefully one day we will get to meet them. When that bright day finally comes, somehow I doubt that the outcome will be anything like this dreck movie, and much more like the future envisioned in the Dr. Who series where mankind goes out amongst the peoples of the universe…

and gets lucky.

;)

wearyman on November 15, 2009 at 11:18 PM