Is it a good idea to bring back dinosaurs?

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   Stevennix2001posted 14 years ago

   I saw a documentary on the science channel the other day, where some scientists are working on a way to bring back dinosaurs for research purposes.  apparently they got the inspiration from "jurassic park", so now there's research on turning that fantasy into a reality.  let's just pretend for a moment, that the technology exists to even bring back prehistoric life, do you honestly think we should?  if you think so, then please explain what would be the benefits of it.  if not, then please say why it's not a good idea.

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Steven:
      Bringing 'em back is a learning process!
      We need to understand every facet of genetic engineering.
      I'm not saying to fill the zoo with dinosaurs, I'm just saying perfect the genetic process of doing so.
      Who can predict what future use of "knowing" might produce?
      Oh yes! Bring 'em back!

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         TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Well qwark, you have fun with that. As you can see...Steve, Paradise, and myself are evacuating the universe. You're welcome to join us, if you'd like. Remember, "life finds a way." You'll remember us when the dinos are running rampant, and you realize that there are reasons for things to be extinct.

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            qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Spider:
            I'm licking my chops thinking about barbecueing those giant drumsticks on Tyrannosaurus Rex!!! mmmmm good!!!...:-)

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               TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               LMFAO!!! I never thought of that! Solve world hunger, eh, qwark?

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                  qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Spider:
                  Damn straight!
                  I'd want my generosity to be rewarded tho...bringing down one-a-those suckers is really gonna test my "gonads!" eh? ..get my drift? It's gonna take "balls!" oh yeh!

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                     TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     All right. All right, you win. I'll have admit the idea of watching you wrangle a T-Rex is rather sexy. I might stick around a minute and watch. I'll make you a deal--you bring down the dino, and I'll tend your wounds and even make your first dinner. I'm an excellent cook, and an even better *cough* "nurse."

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                        qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        Hey Glass..yer on!
                        ..but wait, I kill it you clean it ok?
                        You do that and I'll make ya a hi style dinosaur jacket outa the skin of that dinosaur leg that'll make you the talka-the-town!...deal?
                        When you get on the space craft outa here, spread it around that I designed and built that gorgeous jacket for ya eh?
                        I'll be here when the "et's" arrive to do some business with me..ok with you? Be nice and I may even give you a cut! I'm that kinda guy! lotsa heart where the "bucks" are concerned.
                        oh yeh!   :-)

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                           TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           hehehe...Hey, I ain't afraid to get down n dirty. You bring that Dino home...I'll dissect it. We'll see where it goes from there.

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                              qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              Glass:
                              Damn! ya got me all excited...I'm not one who prematurely ejaculates...breath deeply and slowly in and out...drop yer head 'tween yer legs Qwark...you'll be ok!!!
                              Whew!  ok, ok, I'm aight!
                              Now we just have to wait for them damned dinosaurs.
                              I'll let ya know when Glass....breath deep and slow qwark...deep and slowwww.

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                                 TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 Damn! I'm sorry I missed THIS post. I'll be on the look out. You keep breathing.

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               Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               maybe you should become the first restaurant owner to serve dead dinos, when dinosaurs do become part of our world again.  lol.

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                  qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Steve:
                  Hey never thought of that!
                  I could get a gov't grant for billions and feed the needy!
                  Thanks buddy!
                  Do ya have any idea when them there dino's are gonna be re-produced? A man's gotta think ahead!

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   lynnechandlerposted 14 years ago

   All I can visualize here is Prehistoric Pet Cemetery,

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      Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Holy smoke, those would be some DEEP graves!  And WIDE!

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   Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

   Yep it could be as enjoyable as the birthday party of an 85 year old drunk!

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   TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years ago

   So you're saying they WATCHED Jurassic Park...and decided it was a GOOD idea?? *slaps forehead*
   
   How about "Just because we CAN do it, does that mean we SHOULD do it?" I guess they just fast-forwarded through that and all the nasty parts, eh?

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol.  looks that way. although i am curious to see if they're actually going to pull it off.  although i'm with you, i think it's a terrible idea.  because for one, we have no idea how these dinosaurs were even like back in those times. i mean seriously.  why does everyone assume a brontosaurus was friendly?  just because it's a plant eater?  african elephants and rhinos are plant eaters too, but i wouldn't call them friendly.  if you piss any of them off, they're likely to kill  you.  who's not to say even the plant eating dinos might not be the same way.

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   Fozcatposted 14 years ago

   I don't see why it would be a bad idea, given the species of course.  I don't think any small herbivores would cause much of a problem.  If you get into cloning a T-Rex on the other hand....
   
   The knowledge that would arise from studying a live animal would immediately supercede any risks.  Imagine what we'd learn about species development and evolution... not to mention that it would also be wicked cool.

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   TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years ago

   *sigh* Sometimes I wish there was another planet I could escape to. We're determined to destroy this one.

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      Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'm with you there.  The other planets are mostly too hot or too cold and basically unfriendly to life at all, unfortunately.
      
      I'd like to escape to another universe altogether!  Come with me, bring the Scotch!

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         TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yes! *packs the Scotch, some extra underwear, and her handy death ray...Rips a hole in the universe, stands on the edge of it holding out her hand to Paradise while the wind whips her hair around her face...* COME ON, WE CAN MAKE IT!!!

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            Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            hey, can i come with you ladies?  i don't want to be left here to die.  lol.

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               TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               *nods to Steven* Yeah, but the hole won't last long...You're going to have to bring more Scotch! Hurry up!

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                  Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  lol. you got it.  (grabs my briefcase full of extra clothes. while packing a gym bag full of a few extra bottles of scotch as i rush over to join gs and paradise)

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                     Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     I had to switch to Scotch.  I broke my wine!  Hey, any port in a storm.  The more the merrier, Steve,  This other universe, though...you don't need clothes.  It's kind of a universe law...

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                        TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        They'll get ripped off when we go through the hole...Haven't you done this before?? We'll acquire what we need when we get there.

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                        Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                          i think i'm going to like this new universe then.

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                           Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           Bad boys are a lot more fun.  You a bad boy? 
                           
                           Yeah, haven't you ever gone through the black hole to the alternate universe on the other side?  I thought everybody made the trip at least once.  I guess a lotta peeps decided not to come back...the nude thing, maybe, or maybe the extraterrestrial music, very heavenly and hot at the same time.

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                              TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              You know, Paradise...I think one of the biggest problems with this part of the universe is that most people HAVEN'T made the jump to the other side.

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                              Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              i don't know.  i'll let you be the judge of that. however, if this new universe has everything you say it does, then i'm going to love it there. 

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                                 Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 ARe we hijacking this thread?  Or is it my imagination...
                                 
                                 
                                 Imagination...  Stones tune, remember?  Just my imagination...

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                                    TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    Not if Steven's hijacking it with us...It's HIS thread.

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                                       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                       that's true.  plus, its a lot of fun joking around with you guys. 

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                                    Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    lol.  yeah, but i ain't complaining as it's kind of fun to be quite honest. lol.

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                              Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              Ready???? Take off your clothes, grab your scotch, and put on the oldest Rolling Stones tunes you have, then....
                              
                              JUMP!

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                                 Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 whoo hoo.  lets go! 

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   Tom Cornettposted 14 years ago

   Would need some really big pooper scoopers

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      And dino home insurance.

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      Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hah!  Wowza.   The ultimate deluxe megascooper for your pet dinosaur.

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         TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         *tugs Paradise's hand* Mommy Mommy, look *points to the dinosaur on the lawn* Can I keep him! I promise I'll clean up after him!
         
         ETA: Or is it "Daddy Daddy?" Sorry, I don't know? No offense.

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            Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            No, it's "mommy, mommy"....I'm a woman...

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               TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               I *thought* that might be the case...I was ALMOST positive...but I've been on the receiving end of gender mistakes...so I just wanted to make sure. THanks
               
               That's so awkward....Sorry.

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   Pani Midnyte Odinposted 14 years ago

   Are you sure they were watching Jurassic Park? Didn't those dinosaurs get out of hand and kill everyone? Yeah, that was the first thing I thought when I watched that movie too. Let's make dinosaurs so they can rip us apart! Brilliant *rolls eyes*

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      Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I missed you, wish I could fan you twice.
      
      I think bringing back dinosaurs would be a  Big Mistake, Huge!

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         Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Where is Pani???????   Faybe misses you.....Come back, Pani!!!!!!

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            Pani Midnyte Odinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I'm here! I'm here! Just 2 posts below.

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      TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, that's what most of us thought too, so we made a hole to escape the universe. It's right over there *points* You don't have to stay here with this madness.

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         Pani Midnyte Odinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Missed you too, Faybe. I'll be writing more hubs soon.
         
         Okay, Glass, I'm with you. SAVE ME FROM THIS MADNESS!

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            TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            *Hands Pani a bottle of scotch and a death ray* That's all you'll need...Just jump through, and everything will be fine. You'll lose your clothes on the way through though, but you won't need em. Good luck.
            
            I'll join you just after qwark takes down that T-Rex.

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      Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I know, we'd bring back something a lot bigger than us, and even more dangerous, just so we have a chance to use all of those useless nuclear weapons stockpiled someplace...
      
      Whoa!  Hold on!  What a freakin' negative thought!  The Positive Thinking Police will shoot me on sight!

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