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Scientists Close To Solving the Mystery of Where Dogs Came From
sciencehabit writes: For years researchers have argued over where and when dogs arose. Some say Europe, some say Asia. Some say 15,000 years ago, some say more than 30,000 years ago. Now an unprecedented collaboration of archaeologists and geneticists from around the world is attempting to solve the mystery once and for all. They're analyzing thousands of bones, employing new technologies, and trying to put aside years of bad blood and bruised egos. If the effort succeeds, the former competitors will uncover the history of man's oldest friend — and solve one of the greatest mysteries of domestication.
One thing we've known for a long time is that a good half of them are sons of bitches.
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Scientist 1: nature is wonderous in its mystery, its complexity and its form. But rarely have any of us asked the question where does the dog, the canine, come from?
Scientist 2: thats not what we should be asking at all. theres no scientific inquiry to be had and the topic just distracts from serious and important issues like...
Scientist 1: Like the origin of dog! how long have dogs been here?! how did they evolve? have the always been mans best friend?
Scientist 2: Im getting real sick of your shit, jerry, we both know its your dog thats crapping all over my yard.
Scientist 1: but we cannot be certain until we delve into the scientific nature of dog!
Scientist 2: oh for christsake.
Good people go to bed earlier.
...the answer isn't bitches?
How exactly did humans get domesticated by cats.
Really? Do we have to have this conversation? Okay...
When a mummy dog and a daddy dog love each other very much, mummy dog gives daddy dog a special piggy back ride...
systemd is Roko's Basilisk.
Maybe they're dyslexic.
...we will instead end up knowing WHY dogs lick their balls...
Because they can.
Great minds think alike; fools seldom differ.
But given the state of the competitive behavior in academic circles we will instead end up knowing WHY dogs lick their balls...
Over and out!
Because they can!
Two guys were walking down the street, and notice a dog sitting there licking it's balls, giving them a real workover.
One says to the other "Gee, I really wish I could do that." Other one replies, "Don't you think you should check with the dog first?"
The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.
...and trying to put aside years of bad blood and bruised egos.
Wow, who would have thought there was so much glory in being the 'origins of dog' guy.
Must be a bunch of glory hounds
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for it to be pitted against a slightly greater evil
Did you hear about the dyslexic agnostic insomniac?
He stayed up all night wondering if there is a Dog.
Table-ized A.I.
Sophia: Picture this... 1969... Baikonur Cosmodrome. I was snuck into the country by the CIA to infiltrate the Soviet space program. I got close enough to get in the running for First Woman in Space. Valentina Tereshkova beat me out, but I think it was because I'd caught Khrushchev's eye and space and he didn't want me to get killed. Nikita... what a guy.