coolest animal I've ever heard of
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Clara Moskowitz wrote:
A green sea slug appears to be part animal, part plant. It's the first critter discovered to produce the plant pigment chlorophyll.
I'm sorry, but when a science journalist uses the word 'critter' I worry for the future of civilisation. 'Creature', 'Animal', 'Member of the Kennedy Family' are all acceptible, but I think critter is just too dumb; even for CNN.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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Clara Moskowitz wrote:
A green sea slug appears to be part animal, part plant. It's the first critter discovered to produce the plant pigment chlorophyll.
I'm sorry, but when a science journalist uses the word 'critter' I worry for the future of civilisation. 'Creature', 'Animal', 'Member of the Kennedy Family' are all acceptible, but I think critter is just too dumb; even for CNN.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
And don't get me started on the word "boffin". :mad:
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
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Sneaky little buggers! But they are only doing it so that niether Carnivores nor Vegetarians will eat them...
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
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Sneaky little buggers! But they are only doing it so that niether Carnivores nor Vegetarians will eat them...
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
Omnivorous B!
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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No, it is not half plant. First of all it is a Gastropod Molusc, therefore kingdom Animalia. Second the cells may well contain chloroplasts, but that is not an indicator of being a plant, as Algae contain chloroplasts and are not in the in the kingdom Plantae, but in proposed as Bacteria. There is also the case that a sea slug is a protostome, (it does not invaginate to form an anus). Therefore it is an animal. It must also be noted that the creature in point is still a heterotroph, again making it animal. Sorry, what you have there is an unusual animal, not a plant by any scientific definition. (There are many other factors, I won't go on I promise, but they all point to it being a fully animal lifeform, not some strange admixture of two kingdoms).
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No, it is not half plant. First of all it is a Gastropod Molusc, therefore kingdom Animalia. Second the cells may well contain chloroplasts, but that is not an indicator of being a plant, as Algae contain chloroplasts and are not in the in the kingdom Plantae, but in proposed as Bacteria. There is also the case that a sea slug is a protostome, (it does not invaginate to form an anus). Therefore it is an animal. It must also be noted that the creature in point is still a heterotroph, again making it animal. Sorry, what you have there is an unusual animal, not a plant by any scientific definition. (There are many other factors, I won't go on I promise, but they all point to it being a fully animal lifeform, not some strange admixture of two kingdoms).
------------------------------------ No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Clare Boothe Luce
Well said!
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
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No, it is not half plant. First of all it is a Gastropod Molusc, therefore kingdom Animalia. Second the cells may well contain chloroplasts, but that is not an indicator of being a plant, as Algae contain chloroplasts and are not in the in the kingdom Plantae, but in proposed as Bacteria. There is also the case that a sea slug is a protostome, (it does not invaginate to form an anus). Therefore it is an animal. It must also be noted that the creature in point is still a heterotroph, again making it animal. Sorry, what you have there is an unusual animal, not a plant by any scientific definition. (There are many other factors, I won't go on I promise, but they all point to it being a fully animal lifeform, not some strange admixture of two kingdoms).
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It also says in the article that it steals the chloroplasts from the algae since it can't create it's own. But hey! It's pretty acurate for someone who knows sweet FA about science (i.e a science journalist)
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
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It also says in the article that it steals the chloroplasts from the algae since it can't create it's own. But hey! It's pretty acurate for someone who knows sweet FA about science (i.e a science journalist)
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
That is what I meant about it being a heterotroph. It doesn't produce chlorophyl. It is like saying that because you have a cotten shirt and wheat in your stomach you must be a plant. Imagine the Job Interview... Editor: "So What Qualifications do you have?" Potential Journalist: "I have a First in Mediaeval History". E: "Do you know anything about science?" PJ: "No, I studied history!" E: "Good, You can be a Science Correspondent". PJ: "?" E: "I don't want you cluttering up space with cleverness, I just want a good story". PJ: "What's the salary and I can't do Wednesdays".
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Clara Moskowitz wrote:
A green sea slug appears to be part animal, part plant. It's the first critter discovered to produce the plant pigment chlorophyll.
I'm sorry, but when a science journalist uses the word 'critter' I worry for the future of civilisation. 'Creature', 'Animal', 'Member of the Kennedy Family' are all acceptible, but I think critter is just too dumb; even for CNN.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
To be fair, one team of devs i worked with pioneered the use of the term "thingamydoobryfandango" to describe a proposed module which got picked up within the group. Sadly he also managed to bring back the Bullseye catchphrase when things went well of "Super, smashing, great".
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And don't get me started on the word "boffin". :mad:
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
And just what is wrong with boffin? my uncle was a boffin and proud of it, that the fighter boys actually had a name for them was a source of pride and showed that thier work was worthwhile
Go away and research the subject, analyze the options for and against, understand the problem and them come back when you agree with me.
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And just what is wrong with boffin? my uncle was a boffin and proud of it, that the fighter boys actually had a name for them was a source of pride and showed that thier work was worthwhile
Go away and research the subject, analyze the options for and against, understand the problem and them come back when you agree with me.
Boffin is better than Squints.
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To be fair, one team of devs i worked with pioneered the use of the term "thingamydoobryfandango" to describe a proposed module which got picked up within the group. Sadly he also managed to bring back the Bullseye catchphrase when things went well of "Super, smashing, great".
Did you 'see what you coulda won"?
------------------------------------ No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Clare Boothe Luce
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Did you 'see what you coulda won"?
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Here is my favorite: Warning video content: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3433507052114896375#[^]
John
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That is what I meant about it being a heterotroph. It doesn't produce chlorophyl. It is like saying that because you have a cotten shirt and wheat in your stomach you must be a plant. Imagine the Job Interview... Editor: "So What Qualifications do you have?" Potential Journalist: "I have a First in Mediaeval History". E: "Do you know anything about science?" PJ: "No, I studied history!" E: "Good, You can be a Science Correspondent". PJ: "?" E: "I don't want you cluttering up space with cleverness, I just want a good story". PJ: "What's the salary and I can't do Wednesdays".
------------------------------------ No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Clare Boothe Luce
Sounds about right. As a friend of mine put it a few years ago: "Journalism is about the only career field where you can graduate with honors from a top name school and only be able to get a $30/year job in a large city, with, barring a a very low odds event (becoming a superstar) minimal chances of raises above the level of inflation." Anyone with an actual science/engineering degree can get a much better paying job doing something else, and journalists who "sell out" to do PR/Advertising/etc can instantly catapult themselves into the middle class. As a result the industry is full of the stupid and the highly idealistic. The latter unfortunately lean towards philosophies that put feelings above facts and are nearly as worthless as the former.
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Here is my favorite: Warning video content: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3433507052114896375#[^]
John
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No, it is not half plant. First of all it is a Gastropod Molusc, therefore kingdom Animalia. Second the cells may well contain chloroplasts, but that is not an indicator of being a plant, as Algae contain chloroplasts and are not in the in the kingdom Plantae, but in proposed as Bacteria. There is also the case that a sea slug is a protostome, (it does not invaginate to form an anus). Therefore it is an animal. It must also be noted that the creature in point is still a heterotroph, again making it animal. Sorry, what you have there is an unusual animal, not a plant by any scientific definition. (There are many other factors, I won't go on I promise, but they all point to it being a fully animal lifeform, not some strange admixture of two kingdoms).
------------------------------------ No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Clare Boothe Luce
Dalek Dave wrote:
invaginate to form an anus
Dave, what you do in your own time is your private business, just please don't share it. ;)
Simon
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Dalek Dave wrote:
invaginate to form an anus
Dave, what you do in your own time is your private business, just please don't share it. ;)
Simon
Interesting word 'Vagina', in French it is Le Vagina, Masculine! This is because of it's Latin Root, Vaginus, meaning Sheath for a Sword. Go Figure.
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I'll play! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star-nosed_Mole
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