Darwins law in action

[Homeslice]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/15/australia.planking.death/index.html?hpt=Sbin

[Particle Man]

Planks for the chlorine in the gene pool.

Love the comments "I thought this was going to be a story about pirates" :lol:

[derf]

Anyone want to take bets that planking is the next olympic sport.

[Avatard]

If he planked all the way down, he gets style points.

[Adeptus_Minor]

If he planked all the way down, he gets style points.

:lol:
Well played, sir.

[tommymac]

If he planked all the way down, he gets style points.

Depends on if he stuck the landing or not :lol:

[Rangerscott]

At least this dumb ass "trend" is in Aussie Land. We have enough stupid shit going on here.

[Particle Man]

At least this dumb ass "trend" is in Aussie Land. We have enough stupid shit going on here.

It's all over the 'Net now - it'll end up here now.

[Papa_Complex]

Seems to have started in Japan with some girl who wanted to out do "flying girl", in going viral. If the 'taking pictures of yourself while falling off a balcony' trend takes off, then we'll certainly have dealt with the population pressure issue.

[Avatard]

Look, there's always at least one "worst case scenario". You know; the guy that manages to gouge his eye out with something as safe as a spoon.

Even the head of Segway managed to prove that yes; you can kill yourself even on a fucking Segway.

The great irony would be if historically he proves to be the only one.

I think it's pretty safe to say that you can take just about any activity, no matter how inherently safe, and someone, somewhere, eventually will find a way to kill themselves at it.

[Apoc]

Threads like these make me wonder how many of you actually understand what Darwins Law really is.

[Homeslice]

Threads like these make me wonder how many of you actually understand what Darwins Law really is.

Um, surivial of the fittest? Pretty common knowledge I'd say.

And it doesn't just have to do with evolution.....There's Social Darwinism as well. As in, stupid people should be allowed to kill themselves off.

[Gas Man]

Fucking Planking... really? F'in stupid!!!

[Rangerscott]

Looks like a sausage sandwich or a way to be gay and people still think your straight.

[Apoc]

Um, surivial of the fittest? Pretty common knowledge I'd say.

And it doesn't just have to do with evolution.....There's Social Darwinism as well. As in, stupid people should be allowed to kill themselves off.

No, its not survival of the fittest. Darwinism is about survival of the most well adapted. Something with a thick heavy coat will survive better in cold climates than something without one, no matter how big and strong the animal without that thick fur may be, for example. Survival of the fittest is a term that in no way means what your saying it does. Its about genetic evolution and the ability to adapt to climate/conditions local to any certain species.

Like I said, you have no idea what 'Darwinism' actually is. Social Darwinism is a recent term that has nothing at all to do with the theory that Charles Darwin put forth. Its uneducated fools who used the term for something that actually has nothing to do with the concept in its original form.

[Avatard]

Please explain the Darwin awards.

Thanks.

[Apoc]

Please explain the Darwin awards.

Thanks.


A modern term that has nothing to do with the actual theory as presented by Charles Darwin. I didnt say it wasnt a common term, I said the idea of Darwinism as presented by folks on the internet is a fallacy, and doesnt mean what the term was really intended to mean.. Jesus, its like grade 6 biology.

[Homeslice]

No, its not survival of the fittest. Darwinism is about survival of the most well adapted. Something with a thick heavy coat will survive better in cold climates than something without one, no matter how big and strong the animal without that thick fur may be, for example. Survival of the fittest is a term that in no way means what your saying it does. Its about genetic evolution and the ability to adapt to climate/conditions local to any certain species.

Like I said, you have no idea what 'Darwinism' actually is. Social Darwinism is a recent term that has nothing at all to do with the theory that Charles Darwin put forth. Its uneducated fools who used the term for something that actually has nothing to do with the concept in its original form.

Well I'm glad I gave you the opportunity to call me an uneducated fool. After all, you have always seemed to hold a grudge against me for whatever reason. :lol:

Look up Social Darwinism to see why I mentioned it. It's a political/sociological concept that has nothing to do with evolution, so I'm not even sure why you went there. :?: I guess maybe it's because I also used the phrase "Darwin's Law" or "Darwin's Rule".......But I used it in the same way everyone else uses it -- To describe an idiot who owns himself by doing something stupid. This isn't biology class, it's a fucking motorcycle board.....we don't need to be accurate about what Darwin actually meant. It's a pop culture phrase which is used quite regularly, at least down here.

And you really think you're the only one who knows how evolution works? :lol: You must think people are really stupid if you think that they see the word "fittest" in the phrase "survival of the fittest" and assume that it means that the most athletic animals survived. :lol: It's just a fucking phrase, dude.

[Avatard]

Oh Slice, let him have his moment. He thinks he's teaching us. It's cute.

[tommymac]

natural selection and origins of the species:rockwoot:

[Apoc]

Well I'm glad I gave you the opportunity to call me an uneducated fool. After all, you have always seemed to hold a grudge against me for whatever reason. :lol:
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Oh, I dont hate you or anything, just seems blatantly obvious that you seem to think your superior to everyone else. This isnt a recent thing, its been going on for years.

As for Social Darwinism, I KNOW what it is, and like I stated, it has nothing to do with Darwins theory on evolution and survival of the fittest. As i've said, the whole 'Darwin Awards' thing is just stupid, and makes no sense if your comparing it to true darwinism. And I know Darwins theory has nothing to do with athleticism, I pointed that out earlier. But Darwins theory points to the idea that it takes far more than brains for most species to survive. It has nothing to do with intelligence, some of the dumbest species in the world are also the hardiest. And that is why the whole Darwin Awards thing makes no sense.

[Apoc]

Oh Slice, let him have his moment. He thinks he's teaching us. It's cute.



No, im not teaching, I know most of you, you especially, refuse to learn anything or admit that anyone else could teach you anything. Perhaps you even do know the difference between actual darwinism and the topic of this thread. Nothing irks me more than than someone using a term to describe something totally different than what that term actually means.

If they were called the 'Idiot awards' or 'Dumbfuck Awards', or the 'People who got what they deserved awards', i'd be all for it. But I hate the fact that the legacy left by a brilliant biologist are these so called 'Darwin Awards', when his research is some of the most important in our history and was the start of our research on genetics, yet instead everyone equates it with that shit.

[Avatard]

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[Particle Man]

http://www.thebookladysblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/peeves.gif
:lol:

[Papa_Complex]

Intellectual Darwinish: Survival of the less stupid.

[Particle Man]

No, its not survival of the fittest. Darwinism is about survival of the most well adapted. Something with a thick heavy coat will survive better in cold climates than something without one, no matter how big and strong the animal without that thick fur may be, for example. Survival of the fittest is a term that in no way means what your saying it does. Its about genetic evolution and the ability to adapt to climate/conditions local to any certain species.

Like I said, you have no idea what 'Darwinism' actually is. Social Darwinism is a recent term that has nothing at all to do with the theory that Charles Darwin put forth. Its uneducated fools who used the term for something that actually has nothing to do with the concept in its original form.

One could make the argument that "well adapted" = "fittest" in the most strict definition of the term.

The "adaptation" in this case, or "thick heavy coat" to use your analogy, is intellectual ability; the lack thereof (what we modernly refer to as being a dumbass who is just taking up space and wasting oxygen) is the lack of adaptation to the needs of the environment (in this case, an environment containing high-rise buildings with a high floor balcony). To continue your analogy, the individual can be big and strong but lack that "big heavy coat" of intellectual ability lead to the environment winning the battle (i.e. he fell off the balcony because he was an idiot).

I did a position paper about this in college as a Biology major which was much better worded than the above, however, my head hurts so this is the best I can do right now.

[the chi]

I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head there Particle...

What I wanna know is where did something like "planking" actually get enough attention to become something people wanted to do? You couldnt pay me to lay down and let other people pile on top of me, nor have I any interest in being that close to someone else's ass. Drugs or alcohol must have been involved...

[OneSickPsycho]

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[Homeslice]

No, im not teaching, I know most of you, you especially, refuse to learn anything or admit that anyone else could teach you anything. Perhaps you even do know the difference between actual darwinism and the topic of this thread. Nothing irks me more than than someone using a term to describe something totally different than what that term actually means.

If they were called the 'Idiot awards' or 'Dumbfuck Awards', or the 'People who got what they deserved awards', i'd be all for it. But I hate the fact that the legacy left by a brilliant biologist are these so called 'Darwin Awards', when his research is some of the most important in our history and was the start of our research on genetics, yet instead everyone equates it with that shit.

Lizards with camoflauge colored skin lived longer (and were therefore more likely to mate & reproduce) than lizards who were born with "plain" color skin. Kinda the same thing as people who were lucky enough to be born with self-control and logical reasoning ability, passed down by their parents. Those who don't, are more likely to die sooner. So I don't see much of a problem with the Darwins Awards analogy. :idk:

OK maybe even the "best" people make mistakes or do stupid things when they're drunk or having fun, but one could make the argument that if they possessed superior breeding & genetics, they'd be less likely to do stupid shit. You can't argue with the fact that many mental/personality attributes are passed down by your parents.

[Homeslice]

I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head there Particle...

What I wanna know is where did something like "planking" actually get enough attention to become something people wanted to do? You couldnt pay me to lay down and let other people pile on top of me, nor have I any interest in being that close to someone else's ass. Drugs or alcohol must have been involved...

It's the same thing that happened after the movie "The Program" came out (good flick too, IMO). A couple kids died when they "planked" along the center stripe of a major street, just like the characters in the movie.

Within a few weeks, the studio pulled the movie from theatres and edited that spot out. :td: I heard only Australian copies still have that scene in it.

[shmike]

This thread is great. :lol:

[pauldun170]

Big floppy lady breasts that makes it through the work filter (http://www.cracked.com/article_19213_7-animals-that-are-evolving-right-before-our-eyes.html)

[udman]

Big floppy lady breasts that makes it through the work filter (http://www.cracked.com/article_19213_7-animals-that-are-evolving-right-before-our-eyes.html)

Not cool.

[Avatard]

lol

What happened, you learned something by mistake?

[Particle Man]

lol

What happened, you learned something by mistake?

See, I'm adapted to seeing other people's reactions first so I was spared the pain. :lol:

[Avatard]

I just offer it straight up:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13445951

...And with chaser:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oTFOxkZCauY/SYfj_izP4eI/AAAAAAAAAJg/DSXoD5GJZ-8/s320/Tits.jpg

[tallywacker]

APOC doesn't understand that intelligence is needed for survival as much as a fur coat is in most cases.


Humans have abandoned all other adaptations in favor of intellect. That is how we survive and dominate.

[Avatard]

Goats that have enough fear of heights not to fall off the cliff go on to reproduce.

Likewise, morons that lack the fear of heights necessary to keep from doing a pike into the turf below their balconies, DON'T.

[goof2]

APOC doesn't understand that intelligence is needed for survival as much as a fur coat is in most cases.


Humans have abandoned all other adaptations in favor of intellect. That is how we survive and dominate.

While that is somewhat true it has also lead to other Darwinian issues. The intellect of our species has reached a point where, unlike any other species in the "wild" I can think of, we don't have to devote most of our time working out ways to survive. This has given us the ability to, among other things, actively work to subvert Darwinian nature.

Those born with physical and mental handicaps and genetic defects who otherwise would have been taken out by nature early in their lives can now live for a long time. They can also breed which, according to Darwin, will eventually lead to a weakened gene pool and less ability to "survive and dominate". I'm not particularly worried about it but it should concern absolute adherents to Darwin.

[Papa_Complex]

Right. It's time that we went back to the Spartan ideal where a man would be charged if he DIDN'T leave his defective child out on a rock, overnight.

[wildchild]

You couldnt pay me to lay down and let other people pile on top of me, nor have I any interest in being that close to someone else's ass. Drugs or alcohol must have been involved...

I'm beginning to wonder about guys on this board. a woman mentions laying down and being piled upon, and they still want to poke and prod at each other.............you must scare the hell out of them so they won't make bad comments about you...LOL

all I want to know is how does lying down somewhere even if somewhat risky become interesting? who cares if someone lays down on a balcony railing?

[Particle Man]

all I want to know is how does lying down somewhere even if somewhat risky become interesting? who cares if someone lays down on a balcony railing?
It's interesting in this context because we get to point and laugh

[wildchild]

It's interesting in this context because we get to point and laugh

true. I'd be more interested in watching the video of them falling from a multiple story building.

hey new game......who can fall the farthest without a safety device and live.

[Particle Man]

true. I'd be more interested in watching the video of them falling from a multiple story building.

hey new game......who can fall the farthest without a safety device and live.
Chlorine in the gene pool AND entertainment for the rest of us... Bravo!

[tommymac]

true. I'd be more interested in watching the video of them falling from a multiple story building.

hey new game......who can fall the farthest without a safety device and live.

theres avtual studies on that stuff, fall from the 4th floor its 50% go up to the 7th floor and its 90% chance you will die.