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(...) I think one of the biggest shifts in our species "unnatural evolution" will come when we stop worrying about the effect of zerogee (ZG) on the human body and split into ZG and PlusG branches, where ZGs will have no DESIRE to visit planets and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yes, the total population outsystem won't really matter - as long as there are a few HUNDRED beings concentrated in one place (to handle rearing of crechebabies), and sufficient genetic stock stockpiled in many different places, we should be (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I dispute that. While there will always be people on the far edges of the bell curve no matter what the scale of the curve, I would tend to believe that having that curve shifted UP would increase the chance of our species surviving longer, (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Compare and contrast: Adams gets New York ovation (URL) York rejects Saudi millions (URL) mum. Scott A (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Is disaster an overused word these days? Take a read of this: ==+== On Tuesday, we got a smattering of First Class mail, which the Post Office is now routing through Virginia and Maryland to avoid their anthrax-tainted facilities in Washington, DC. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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 | | Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
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(...) 1. It's not Scotland. (...) What is "thingy"? (...) In Scotland it's pretty much the same, except we boil everything in lard - not water. ;-) Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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 | | Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
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(...) Is this because of the curry-houses? I thought it was due to BSE? ;) The 3 month limit is crazy, one bad burger[1] is all it takes to catch it. Scott A [1] Or other beef product. (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Clearly, it is not all. (...) I don't quite agree. But in most cases - yes. (...) I have no idea where I stand relative to you or your countrymen? Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Well, here's my take on the whole thing... First you have to decide if your girl and you are truly serious about each other -- sometimes it seems really serious because of hormones, youthful exuberance, etc. These are REAL phenomena -- you can feel (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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 | | Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
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(...) Yes, it certainly brings new meaning to the phrase "have an Indian". I admit of a double take the first time I heard that phrase used to mean going out for food (not that I've heard it any other way, mind you) However according to the Red (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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