sroberts@eng.auburn.edu (Scott T Roberts) (06/09/91)
(The original post was in sci.bio. No flames for cross-posting please.) Gross. But I'm all in favor of it. I think it would be a good thing to reduce the persistent, popular misconception that human beings are something special. Especially that myth that says we are more intelligent than dolphins, et. al. I don't see dolphins killing each other off, reproducing like rabbits, and destroying their environment to an extent that makes the survival of their species (and others) questionable. Dolphins just *seem* nicer too. Ever hear of Hatterous (sp?) Jack? The Albino Dolphin that guided ships safely to port.
winalski@psw.enet.dec.com (Paul S. Winalski) (06/10/91)
In article <1991Jun8.171911.4417@ducvax.auburn.edu>, sroberts@eng.auburn.edu (Scott T Roberts) blathers: |> |>Gross. But I'm all in favor of it. I think it would be a good thing to |>reduce the persistent, popular misconception that human beings are |>something special. Especially that myth that says we are more intelligent |>than dolphins, et. al. I don't see dolphins killing each other off, |>reproducing like rabbits, and destroying their environment to an extent |>that makes the survival of their species (and others) questionable. |>Dolphins just *seem* nicer too. Ever hear of Hatterous (sp?) Jack? |>The Albino Dolphin that guided ships safely to port. |> Apparently, the experiment asked about by the original poster (crossing monkeys and humans) has indeed been performed. Unfortunately, the offspring, our dear Mr. Scott T Roberts, was all too viable. Pity. --PSW