A caterpillar is just the larval stage of the butterfly. Just about every insect goes through such a stage (see maggots and grubs), so this particular adaptation most likely precedes the existence of butterflies by millions of years.
My guess (having about as much expertise on the subject as you seem to) is that insects that hatched prematurely instead of staying in the egg until they reached their final form were more likely to survive because they were moving targets dispersed over a wide range instead of a delicious pile of eggs waiting for a predator. It also means the eggs don't have to hold as much nutrition since the larvae forage for their own food. This may make things easier on the egg layer, or allow her to lay more eggs at once.
Of course, having hatched, they still have to obey their DNA and develop into their final form, which is where cocoons come in. How they figured that one out, I have no idea.
IANAEB (Evolutionary Biologist), so I'm just going by the article here, but it seems like the process itself was obvious (or at least pre-supposed) as you suggest, it's the chance to witness it in nature that's exciting here.
I can't really answer your butterfly question, but I can point out that every insect has multiple stages of life. Flies start out as maggots,... that's all i got. IANAEntomologyst either.
While we're asking the tough questions, it seems like the one big gun the Divine Design people have left is in the differing number of genes between species. If all offspring have the same number of genes as their parents, and all species on earth are evolved from one original life form, shouldn't all creatures have the same number of genes? Are there any theories out there regarding how genes are added or subtracted over time?
Too late. In 2075, they will send an agent back in time to kill future leaders of the resistance. If you haven't pledged your allegiance by 12:30AM on June 30th, 2005, consider your ass terminated.
As much as slashdotters may hate it, ActiveX is the ace up Microsoft's sleeve when it comes to web browsers. Go to any photo sharing site (Ofoto, Snapfish, Yahoo Photos). With FireFox, your only option is to upload one at a time. This is a royal pain in the ass if you have more than 10 photos. Open the same page in IE, and the option to drag and drop entire folders magically appears.
I'm sure there's some way to replicate this functionality in FF, but until mainstream sites take the time to do it, IE isn't going anywhere.
This strategy implies that they're going for a monopoly, rather than profit.
I'm not saying I believe what the AC is saying, but the way you put it, it matches Microsoft's strategy in every market they've ever entered, doesn't it?
Of course it's irrelevant, because all three major consoles will be cracked eventually, and sooner rather than later. If anything (assuming there's any truth to this at all), Microsoft's strategy in getting the 360 out before the competition is to give the crackers a head start.
Mod parent down "WRONG". The iPod was not in his pocket, it was in his hand. His other hand had a screwdriver in it. The iPod was only defending itself. Seriously, he probably shorted the battery or something.
If you really want to take your iPod apart, there are instructions all over the place online. I've never done it (don't even own one), so I can't vouch for how safe it is, but I'm thinking they should all add a new "step one": Wait for iPod to dry.
And the fact that the fossil record shows this species moving from a carnivore to herbivore over time is just further proof that all fossils are planted by the Devil to sow doubt into the heart of mankind.
1. There's nothing compulsory about this system. If you're doing something you don't want the government to know about, you're free to use another network.
2. Are you sure your privately owned ISP wouldn't just roll over if the government (or the RIAA for that matter) asked them about your surfing habits?It's not something to be taken for granted.
3. If we're talking about something like Echelon or Carnivore, then the government already knows everything you do online anyway. Might as well cut out the middleman and do your part for government efficiency.
My favorite was a scene in a Will Smith movie (Enemy of the State?) where they rotated security camera footage to see what was inside Will Smith's bag.
It's an A-, but you have a point. Sometimes I think he's a Star Wars fanboy first and a Catholic second. The thing is, if you ignore the summary and read the actual review, it's spot on.
You can't expect any critic to share your opinions 100% of the time. He comes closer than anyone to mine.
Your post has no sense of perspective. 142 years ago, America fought a civil war over slavery. 85 years ago, women couldn't vote. 41 years ago, blacks were still legally subhuman. 40 years from now, gay marriage will be taken for granted. Rather than write off the entire arab world as an abomination, we should be lending support to their Susan B. Anthonys and Martin Luther Kings. We didn't get where we are today without a fight, and neither will they.
Sounds like my favorite movie review site (seriously) Decent Films, which bills itself as "Film appreciation, information and criticism informed by Christian faith."
From the Star Wars, Ep IV review: Stylized outer-space and hand-to-hand combat sequences involving laser fire and laser swords (in one case severing an arm); two burned bodies seen at a distance; various explosions.
I originally visited the site for a laugh, but other than those blurbs and the "spiritual value" meter, there's nothing hokey about it. Read any review by Stephen Greydanus. Besides being a good writer and generally knowing his stuff, he possesses the uncanny ability to dissect films at great length without spoilers! His (always polite) shredding of the Matrix 2 is what finally sold me.
Of course the Universe evolved exactly the way that it did. Even if it had evolved differently, it would still have evolved exactly the way it did. See?
I suppose what you're saying is you can't comprehend the trillions of coincidences which resulted in our existence, but that's a moot point. Obviously, they all happened, or we wouldn't be here to argue about it.
Just because somebody once told you you're special doesn't mean you're the culmination of God's great plan. I don't mean to be harsh, but get over it. Your existence (or mine, or anyone else's) does not prove the existence of God.
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Here's an appropriate quote. When the Cosby Show ended, the Simpsons (which ran in the same time slot) paid a little tribute at the end of the show. I haven't seen this since it originally aired so, rather than trust my memory, I googled "simpsons cosby finale" and found this:
Bart: Hey, Dad, how come they're taking The Cosby Show off the air? Homer: Because Mr. Cosby wanted to stop before the quality suffered. Bart: Quality, schmality! If I had a TV show, I'd run that sucker into the ground! Homer: [patting Bart on the back] Amen, boy. Amen.
That was in 1992. I can never criticize the Simpsons for sticking around too long, because that's exactly what they said they'd do. Still, who would have imagined they'd make it past 15 years?!
So, how do you feel about the last Republican to lose a presidential race? If I recall, he was on TV peddling Viagra in a matter of weeks.
Better question: What, in your mind, would be an appropriate activity for an ex-presidential candidate? And who the hell are you to judge?
Al Gore and Bob Dole have made, and will make, millions in their post-political careers. Meanwhile, every business G.W. Bush touched before becoming President turned to shit. The shocker here is not how the mighty have fallen, it's how the weak have risen.
Have fun trying to reconcile this quote: "It's not really a conflict, because the (Texas) law addresses different types of disputes, meaning the dispute between decision-maker and physician," he said. "The Schiavo case is a disagreement among family members."
with this fact: "Bioethicists familiar with the Texas law said Monday that if the Schiavo case had occurred in Texas, her husband would be the legal decision-maker and, because he and her doctors agreed that she had no hope of recovery, her feeding tube would be disconnected."
And here's the punchline (if I may be so crude): "With the permission of a judge, a Houston hospital disconnected a critically ill infant from his breathing tube last week against his mother's wishes after doctors determined that continuing life support would be futile."
There's your culture of life in a nutshell.
As a side note, there are those who believe the infant's race (black) was the reason the media (and entire Republican party) were so apathetic. I personally disagree. I don't think this story would have made front pages if he were Mexican or Asian either.
NYC system is fairly decent, and in addition to that, you can walk nearly everywhere, but it still does not remotly compare to most European cities.
I'm gonna pull our trump card and say that 24-hour operation makes it the best in the world. It's dirty, ugly, noisy and it smells bad but, for that reason alone, I wouldn't trade it for any other system I've seen.
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A caterpillar is just the larval stage of the butterfly. Just about every insect goes through such a stage (see maggots and grubs), so this particular adaptation most likely precedes the existence of butterflies by millions of years.
My guess (having about as much expertise on the subject as you seem to) is that insects that hatched prematurely instead of staying in the egg until they reached their final form were more likely to survive because they were moving targets dispersed over a wide range instead of a delicious pile of eggs waiting for a predator. It also means the eggs don't have to hold as much nutrition since the larvae forage for their own food. This may make things easier on the egg layer, or allow her to lay more eggs at once.
Of course, having hatched, they still have to obey their DNA and develop into their final form, which is where cocoons come in. How they figured that one out, I have no idea.
IANAEB (Evolutionary Biologist), so I'm just going by the article here, but it seems like the process itself was obvious (or at least pre-supposed) as you suggest, it's the chance to witness it in nature that's exciting here.
... that's all i got. IANAEntomologyst either.
I can't really answer your butterfly question, but I can point out that every insect has multiple stages of life. Flies start out as maggots,
While we're asking the tough questions, it seems like the one big gun the Divine Design people have left is in the differing number of genes between species. If all offspring have the same number of genes as their parents, and all species on earth are evolved from one original life form, shouldn't all creatures have the same number of genes? Are there any theories out there regarding how genes are added or subtracted over time?
Too late. In 2075, they will send an agent back in time to kill future leaders of the resistance. If you haven't pledged your allegiance by 12:30AM on June 30th, 2005, consider your ass terminated.
Clarification: It was a tradition before FDR, it was made into law after his presidency. Here's a whorish yet informative link to the wikipedia entry.
As much as slashdotters may hate it, ActiveX is the ace up Microsoft's sleeve when it comes to web browsers. Go to any photo sharing site (Ofoto, Snapfish, Yahoo Photos). With FireFox, your only option is to upload one at a time. This is a royal pain in the ass if you have more than 10 photos. Open the same page in IE, and the option to drag and drop entire folders magically appears.
I'm sure there's some way to replicate this functionality in FF, but until mainstream sites take the time to do it, IE isn't going anywhere.
This strategy implies that they're going for a monopoly, rather than profit.
I'm not saying I believe what the AC is saying, but the way you put it, it matches Microsoft's strategy in every market they've ever entered, doesn't it?
Of course it's irrelevant, because all three major consoles will be cracked eventually, and sooner rather than later. If anything (assuming there's any truth to this at all), Microsoft's strategy in getting the 360 out before the competition is to give the crackers a head start.
Mod parent down "WRONG". The iPod was not in his pocket, it was in his hand. His other hand had a screwdriver in it. The iPod was only defending itself. Seriously, he probably shorted the battery or something.
If you really want to take your iPod apart, there are instructions all over the place online. I've never done it (don't even own one), so I can't vouch for how safe it is, but I'm thinking they should all add a new "step one": Wait for iPod to dry.
That explains how a bunch of poor, illegal immigrant high school students beat the best and brightest from MIT in a robotics competition.
An 8GB chip like this could store the entire Gutenberg collection and last for 1000 years with just a little care.
Are you on crack?! The Police Academy series alone would take up three of these chips!
And the fact that the fossil record shows this species moving from a carnivore to herbivore over time is just further proof that all fossils are planted by the Devil to sow doubt into the heart of mankind.
Thank you, I'll be here all night! Try the veal!
Shouldn't the Almighty One be able to get it right the first time?
1. There's nothing compulsory about this system. If you're doing something you don't want the government to know about, you're free to use another network.
2. Are you sure your privately owned ISP wouldn't just roll over if the government (or the RIAA for that matter) asked them about your surfing habits?It's not something to be taken for granted.
3. If we're talking about something like Echelon or Carnivore, then the government already knows everything you do online anyway. Might as well cut out the middleman and do your part for government efficiency.
I dont miss this fuzz about crappy drivers, PSUs that goes black, noice...
No ice? Unix-based computers have built-in ice machines? Wow, I'm making the switch today!
My favorite was a scene in a Will Smith movie (Enemy of the State?) where they rotated security camera footage to see what was inside Will Smith's bag.
I AM an urban elite, you insensitive clod!
Right. The only true analog game controller before Nintendo was for slot-car racing. Not that I ever used that feature, hair-pin turns be damned!
What's a brain bitch? And what's the name of your company? Let me guess, BrainBitch.com!
It's an A-, but you have a point. Sometimes I think he's a Star Wars fanboy first and a Catholic second. The thing is, if you ignore the summary and read the actual review, it's spot on.
You can't expect any critic to share your opinions 100% of the time. He comes closer than anyone to mine.
Your post has no sense of perspective. 142 years ago, America fought a civil war over slavery. 85 years ago, women couldn't vote. 41 years ago, blacks were still legally subhuman. 40 years from now, gay marriage will be taken for granted. Rather than write off the entire arab world as an abomination, we should be lending support to their Susan B. Anthonys and Martin Luther Kings. We didn't get where we are today without a fight, and neither will they.
Sounds like my favorite movie review site (seriously) Decent Films, which bills itself as "Film appreciation, information and criticism informed by Christian faith."
From the Star Wars, Ep IV review:
Stylized outer-space and hand-to-hand combat sequences involving laser fire and laser swords (in one case severing an arm); two burned bodies seen at a distance; various explosions.
I originally visited the site for a laugh, but other than those blurbs and the "spiritual value" meter, there's nothing hokey about it. Read any review by Stephen Greydanus. Besides being a good writer and generally knowing his stuff, he possesses the uncanny ability to dissect films at great length without spoilers! His (always polite) shredding of the Matrix 2 is what finally sold me.
Of course the Universe evolved exactly the way that it did. Even if it had evolved differently, it would still have evolved exactly the way it did. See?
I suppose what you're saying is you can't comprehend the trillions of coincidences which resulted in our existence, but that's a moot point. Obviously, they all happened, or we wouldn't be here to argue about it.
Just because somebody once told you you're special doesn't mean you're the culmination of God's great plan. I don't mean to be harsh, but get over it. Your existence (or mine, or anyone else's) does not prove the existence of God.
Here's an appropriate quote. When the Cosby Show ended, the Simpsons (which ran in the same time slot) paid a little tribute at the end of the show. I haven't seen this since it originally aired so, rather than trust my memory, I googled "simpsons cosby finale" and found this:
Bart: Hey, Dad, how come they're taking The Cosby Show off the air?
Homer: Because Mr. Cosby wanted to stop before the quality suffered.
Bart: Quality, schmality! If I had a TV show, I'd run that sucker into the ground!
Homer: [patting Bart on the back] Amen, boy. Amen.
That was in 1992. I can never criticize the Simpsons for sticking around too long, because that's exactly what they said they'd do. Still, who would have imagined they'd make it past 15 years?!
So, how do you feel about the last Republican to lose a presidential race? If I recall, he was on TV peddling Viagra in a matter of weeks.
Better question: What, in your mind, would be an appropriate activity for an ex-presidential candidate? And who the hell are you to judge?
Al Gore and Bob Dole have made, and will make, millions in their post-political careers. Meanwhile, every business G.W. Bush touched before becoming President turned to shit. The shocker here is not how the mighty have fallen, it's how the weak have risen.
Take your pick.
Have fun trying to reconcile this quote:
"It's not really a conflict, because the (Texas) law addresses different types of disputes, meaning the dispute between decision-maker and physician," he said. "The Schiavo case is a disagreement among family members."
with this fact:
"Bioethicists familiar with the Texas law said Monday that if the Schiavo case had occurred in Texas, her husband would be the legal decision-maker and, because he and her doctors agreed that she had no hope of recovery, her feeding tube would be disconnected."
And here's the punchline (if I may be so crude):
"With the permission of a judge, a Houston hospital disconnected a critically ill infant from his breathing tube last week against his mother's wishes after doctors determined that continuing life support would be futile."
There's your culture of life in a nutshell.
As a side note, there are those who believe the infant's race (black) was the reason the media (and entire Republican party) were so apathetic. I personally disagree. I don't think this story would have made front pages if he were Mexican or Asian either.
NYC system is fairly decent, and in addition to that, you can walk nearly everywhere, but it still does not remotly compare to most European cities.
I'm gonna pull our trump card and say that 24-hour operation makes it the best in the world. It's dirty, ugly, noisy and it smells bad but, for that reason alone, I wouldn't trade it for any other system I've seen.