The disadvantages of Being Human

Dcdrac · 22nd March 2006, 05:04 PM

You die

You have a horrendously inefficient energy converison system

You breath Poison(mostly oxygen with nitrogen)

You drink?smoke/inject Poison ( well beer, diet coke ......... put in poison of choice)

Your skeleton gets smashed up by the poison you breath (mostly oxygen with nitrogen)Oestoperosis et al

You live long enough to get some idea what is going on but not long enough to get any real answers

Piscivore · 22nd March 2006, 05:09 PM

You don't get these cool tentacles, either. Sucks to be you, dude.

Dcdrac · 22nd March 2006, 05:16 PM

What are those tentacles like they look soooo coooolll

Jorghnassen · 22nd March 2006, 05:51 PM

I do believe Quino's Miguelito would have a few words to say about this...

TimmyBerry · 23rd March 2006, 07:49 AM

Rather cumbersome (for females) reproductive system.
You're not a lizard.

delphi_ote · 23rd March 2006, 07:51 AM

No wings! I'd rather fly than be smart any day.

Hellbound · 23rd March 2006, 07:54 AM

Knees that wear out.

Back that wears out.

You're but a walking shadow that struts and frets its hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more.

ImaginalDisc · 23rd March 2006, 08:13 AM

Teeth have nerves.

rdaneel · 23rd March 2006, 08:50 AM

They're made out of meat

Dinsdale Piranha · 23rd March 2006, 09:08 AM

PETA will dump red paint on your fur.

emperorchaos · 23rd March 2006, 09:27 AM

You evolved from primates rather than something more interesting... like, uhm, erm, vampires!

Phaycops · 23rd March 2006, 09:44 AM

You can't grow up to be a robot, even though your mom kept telling you you could grow up to be anything you wanted

Serenity · 23rd March 2006, 11:58 AM

Insensitive olfactory system. Although, there are times I'd like to turn it off.

Telomere and regeneration limitations.

wunky · 23rd March 2006, 12:03 PM

Not all cardiac issues can be repaired with tools, it can not be replaced, completely, with something mechanical.

Idoubtthat · 23rd March 2006, 12:23 PM

wunky: "Not all cardiac issues can be repaired with tools"

True in many ways; the complex emotional make up of humans leads to all sorts of difficult interpersonal interactions. Often these can lead to a broken heart a condition for which there is no mechanical fix.

Kimpatsu · 23rd March 2006, 01:57 PM

And we know we're going to die.
Ah, the existential horror of it all!

rdaneel · 23rd March 2006, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

And we know we're going to die.
Ah, the existential horror of it all!

WHAT?? Since when? Nobody told me this! I want my money back!

geni · 23rd March 2006, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

And we know we're going to die.
Ah, the existential horror of it all!

No let make this clear. I know other people are going to die.

Kimpatsu · 23rd March 2006, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by geni

No let make this clear. I know other people are going to die.

Not even you can live forever, Higlander...

Hellbound · 23rd March 2006, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

Not even you can live forever, Higlander...

Hey, some of us are sure trying d@mn hard...

So far, so good

Kimpatsu · 24th March 2006, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Hey, some of us are sure trying d@mn hard...

So far, so good

But you only have to lose your head once...

Hellbound · 24th March 2006, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

But you only have to lose your head once...

Maybe, but you'll never be able to prove it while I'm alive

Kimpatsu · 24th March 2006, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Maybe, but you'll never be able to prove it while I'm alive

I'll take that bet by beheading you immediately.
In the great tradition of Scottish kings...

Hellbound · 24th March 2006, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

I'll take that bet by beheading you immediately.
In the great tradition of Scottish kings...

Yeah, but my statement still stands

By the time you prove it...

Kimpatsu · 24th March 2006, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Yeah, but my statement still stands

By the time you prove it...

True, puny human. But as you are now an en-emy of the Da-lek-s, you WILL BE EXTERMINATED as WE DE-CU-REE!

delphi_ote · 24th March 2006, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

Not even you can live forever, Higlander...

There can be only one.

Me.

aggle-rithm · 24th March 2006, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by wunky

Not all cardiac issues can be repaired with tools, it can not be replaced, completely, with something mechanical.

...and the heart is child's play compared to the liver. I heard that a machine built to handle only PART of the liver's function would be the size of a football stadium.

CACTUSJACKmankin · 24th March 2006, 01:54 PM

Humans are very weak in almost every way physiologically compared to other animals. For the most part the only thing we have over every other animal is, obviously, intelligence. The gorilla is stronger, cheetah faster, elephant larger. We don't even have claws or sharp teeth. The only thing we have on our pedistal is our brains. Almost everything that makes us unique can be traced to our brains. Creativity, abstract thinking, invention, music, it's all from our brains.

Hellbound · 24th March 2006, 02:02 PM

Actually, long distance, we can outpace most other animals (i.e.-over days of travel).

Kimpatsu · 24th March 2006, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by delphi_ote

There can be only one.

Me.

One what...?
(But thanks for volunteering.)

delphi_ote · 24th March 2006, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

One what...?
(But thanks for volunteering.)

Highlander, of course.

Kimpatsu · 24th March 2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by delphi_ote

Highlander, of course.

You can't be the only Highlander.

delphi_ote · 24th March 2006, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

You can't be the only Highlander.

I will be the only one when I cut off the others' heads and steal their immortality and strength. There can be only one!

Kimpatsu · 24th March 2006, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by delphi_ote

I will be the only one when I cut off the others' heads and steal their immortality and strength.

You'll never take my quickening.

Originally Posted by delphi_ote

There can be only one!

But it won't be you...

geni · 24th March 2006, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Actually, long distance, we can outpace most other animals (i.e.-over days of travel).

That is because most other ground based animals are sinsible enough to stop.

delphi_ote · 24th March 2006, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Kimpatsu

You'll never take my quickening.

We'll have to settle this in the parking garage at a pro-wrestling match!

(Am I remembering that correctly? I dearly hope so. If I imagined a scene like that, I'd have to question my own sanity.)

Kimpatsu · 25th March 2006, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by delphi_ote

We'll have to settle this in the parking garage at a pro-wrestling match!

(Am I remembering that correctly? I dearly hope so. If I imagined a scene like that, I'd have to question my own sanity.)

That's the first movie. Later parking garage scenes include "The Immortal Cimoli", one of the better episodes from TV season 4.

ma1ic3 · 25th March 2006, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Dcdrac

You have a horrendously inefficient energy converison system

It's great for those lonely cold nights.

Hutch · 25th March 2006, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by delphi_ote

Highlander, of course.

Better get out of the way of my Highlander, then...

Ryokan · 25th March 2006, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by CACTUSJACKmankin

Humans are very weak in almost every way physiologically compared to other animals. For the most part the only thing we have over every other animal is, obviously, intelligence. The gorilla is stronger, cheetah faster, elephant larger. We don't even have claws or sharp teeth. The only thing we have on our pedistal is our brains. Almost everything that makes us unique can be traced to our brains. Creativity, abstract thinking, invention, music, it's all from our brains.

I'd say our opposable thumbs and larynxes are damn fine to have as well.

22nd March 2006, 05:04 PM	#1
Dcdrac Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,675	The disadvantages of Being Human You die You have a horrendously inefficient energy converison system You breath Poison(mostly oxygen with nitrogen) You drink?smoke/inject Poison ( well beer, diet coke ......... put in poison of choice) Your skeleton gets smashed up by the poison you breath (mostly oxygen with nitrogen)Oestoperosis et al You live long enough to get some idea what is going on but not long enough to get any real answers
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22nd March 2006, 05:09 PM	#2
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22nd March 2006, 05:16 PM	#3
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22nd March 2006, 05:51 PM	#4
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23rd March 2006, 07:49 AM	#5
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delphi_ote Debunking Ninja Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,006	No wings! I'd rather fly than be smart any day.
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23rd March 2006, 07:54 AM	#7
Hellbound Abiogenic Spongiform Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 8,924	Knees that wear out. Back that wears out. You're but a walking shadow that struts and frets its hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more.

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Idoubtthat New Blood Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13	wunky: "Not all cardiac issues can be repaired with tools" True in many ways; the complex emotional make up of humans leads to all sorts of difficult interpersonal interactions. Often these can lead to a broken heart a condition for which there is no mechanical fix.
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23rd March 2006, 01:57 PM	#16
Kimpatsu Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 3,145	And we know we're going to die. Ah, the existential horror of it all!
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23rd March 2006, 02:01 PM	#17
rdaneel Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I'M IN THE PHONEBOOK!!! I'M SOMEBODY!!! Posts: 2,032	Originally Posted by Kimpatsu And we know we're going to die. Ah, the existential horror of it all! WHAT?? Since when? Nobody told me this! I want my money back!
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23rd March 2006, 02:13 PM	#18
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,564	Originally Posted by Kimpatsu And we know we're going to die. Ah, the existential horror of it all! No let make this clear. I know other people are going to die.

23rd March 2006, 02:22 PM	#19
Kimpatsu Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 3,145	Originally Posted by geni No let make this clear. I know other people are going to die. Not even you can live forever, Higlander...
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23rd March 2006, 04:52 PM	#20
Hellbound Abiogenic Spongiform Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 8,924	Originally Posted by Kimpatsu Not even you can live forever, Higlander... Hey, some of us are sure trying d@mn hard... So far, so good

24th March 2006, 12:43 AM	#21
Kimpatsu Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 3,145	Originally Posted by Huntsman Hey, some of us are sure trying d@mn hard... So far, so good But you only have to lose your head once...
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24th March 2006, 06:33 AM	#22
Hellbound Abiogenic Spongiform Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 8,924	Originally Posted by Kimpatsu But you only have to lose your head once... Maybe, but you'll never be able to prove it while I'm alive

24th March 2006, 07:37 AM	#23
Kimpatsu Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 3,145	Originally Posted by Huntsman Maybe, but you'll never be able to prove it while I'm alive I'll take that bet by beheading you immediately. In the great tradition of Scottish kings...
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24th March 2006, 07:57 AM	#24
Hellbound Abiogenic Spongiform Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 8,924	Originally Posted by Kimpatsu I'll take that bet by beheading you immediately. In the great tradition of Scottish kings... Yeah, but my statement still stands By the time you prove it...

24th March 2006, 08:17 AM	#25
Kimpatsu Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 3,145	Originally Posted by Huntsman Yeah, but my statement still stands By the time you prove it... True, puny human. But as you are now an en-emy of the Da-lek-s, you WILL BE EXTERMINATED as WE DE-CU-REE!
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24th March 2006, 10:40 AM	#26
delphi_ote Debunking Ninja Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,006	Originally Posted by Kimpatsu Not even you can live forever, Higlander... There can be only one. Me.
	__________________ And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

24th March 2006, 10:49 AM	#27
aggle-rithm Ardent Formulist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 14,150	Originally Posted by wunky Not all cardiac issues can be repaired with tools, it can not be replaced, completely, with something mechanical. ...and the heart is child's play compared to the liver. I heard that a machine built to handle only PART of the liver's function would be the size of a football stadium.
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24th March 2006, 01:54 PM	#28
CACTUSJACKmankin Critical Thinker Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 279	Humans are very weak in almost every way physiologically compared to other animals. For the most part the only thing we have over every other animal is, obviously, intelligence. The gorilla is stronger, cheetah faster, elephant larger. We don't even have claws or sharp teeth. The only thing we have on our pedistal is our brains. Almost everything that makes us unique can be traced to our brains. Creativity, abstract thinking, invention, music, it's all from our brains.

24th March 2006, 02:02 PM	#29
Hellbound Abiogenic Spongiform Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 8,924	Actually, long distance, we can outpace most other animals (i.e.-over days of travel).

24th March 2006, 03:39 PM	#30
Kimpatsu Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 3,145	Originally Posted by delphi_ote There can be only one. Me. One what...? (But thanks for volunteering.)
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24th March 2006, 03:48 PM	#31
delphi_ote Debunking Ninja Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,006	Originally Posted by Kimpatsu One what...? (But thanks for volunteering.) Highlander, of course.
	__________________ And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

24th March 2006, 03:51 PM	#32
Kimpatsu Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 3,145	Originally Posted by delphi_ote Highlander, of course. You can't be the only Highlander.
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24th March 2006, 04:33 PM	#33
delphi_ote Debunking Ninja Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,006	Originally Posted by Kimpatsu You can't be the only Highlander. I will be the only one when I cut off the others' heads and steal their immortality and strength. There can be only one!
	__________________ And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

24th March 2006, 06:05 PM	#34
Kimpatsu Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 3,145	Originally Posted by delphi_ote I will be the only one when I cut off the others' heads and steal their immortality and strength. You'll never take my quickening. Originally Posted by delphi_ote There can be only one! But it won't be you...
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24th March 2006, 06:32 PM	#35
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,564	Originally Posted by Huntsman Actually, long distance, we can outpace most other animals (i.e.-over days of travel). That is because most other ground based animals are sinsible enough to stop.