Re: Polar Bear Challenge for AAH opponents

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In article <3cf3vh$mpo@rebecca.albany.edu>, pn8886@csc.albany.edu (Phil
Nicholls) wrote:

>
> The problem with the "aquatic ape hypothesis" is that when you try to
> pin the proponents down it goes from "aquatic apes" to "semi-aquatic"
> apes to eventually "occasional-dip-in-the-pool apes" and eventually
> "dry-cleaned apes." Since none of the evidence is based on skeletal
> biology there is no way to disprove it so it becomes the perfect
> example of a "waterproof" (excuse the pun) hypothesis, very much
> like "intelligent design" used by the creationists on talk.origins.
>

Now hang on there Phillip. I'm prepared to be an
"occasional-dip-in-the-pool ape" (Its 11.30 at night and still around
30degrees celsius in Melbourne tonight). I'd even like to be a
"semi-aquatic" ape (haven't had the canoe out for far too long). But I'm
damned if I'll ever be a "dry-cleaned ape". Its the chemicals you see.
Play havock with the sinuses.

I wonder whether our allegedly aquatic ancestors went all wrinkly too if
they stayed too long in the tub?

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Rod Hagen

rodhagen@insanity.apana.org.au

Rod_Hagen@maccontent.apana.org.au

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