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Warm-blooded Fish?

Posted by Hemos on from the sounds-mighty-fishy-fishy-har-de-har dept.

DIY News writes "Scientists now have direct evidence that the north Pacific salmon shark maintains its red muscle at 68-86 degrees Fahrenheit, much warmer than the 47 F water in which it lives. The elevated muscle temperature presumably helps the salmon shark survive the cold waters of the north Pacific and take advantage of the abundant food supply there. The heat also appears to factor into the fish's impressive swimming ability."

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  1. So... by RyuuzakiTetsuya · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who's going to claim this as evidence first...?

    Intelligent Design whackos or Evolutionists?

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    1. Re:So... by FST777 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      and so is evolution, oftentimes.

      again: both are theories, both are not provable (since we do not know the variables). Both have a different outcome. Period.

      The evo-zealots who try to scrutinize ID are as much "religional" as their ID-counterparts.

      I like to believe neither of them, and support both. Science has nothing to do with backing a theory as "the Truth (TM)". ID may not be the truth, Evolution may not be the truth. You seem to have to "believe" one of them these days, but I refuse to do that.

      You might see me backing Evolution against an ID-zealot or the other way around.

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    2. Re:So... by Ced_Ex · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Basically what it boils down to is: if evolution is taught, then some of those kids will realise that God is an unnecessary addition to their worldview and will drop him into the same bin where they already put Santa Claus.

      Whoa whoa whoa there partner, you better back that truck up! You're telling us that God is in the same league as Santa? Now you're just talking crazy!!!!

      In fact, I'd like to tell you that I've SEEN Santa with my own eyes. I talked to him and even sat in his lap. Perhaps he doesn't visit your local mall, but I know that he's here at the ones I go to. He's scheduled to make appearances later in November, perhaps you should keep your eyes open.

      Anyway, you had me up to the point you mentioned Santa. Pfft... damn heathens!

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  2. Re:I knew it! by myowntrueself · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I bet that you are an American, arn't you?

    See? This is why you should let *other* nations do your science for you. Wouldn't that be so much simpler?

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