Leaving aside the effects of the causitive effects of their extermination on humans, if all the tigers in the world disappeared tomorrow,it would not impact humans or the rest of the world in the least. Therefore, tigers do not matter.
[ March 17, 2004, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: Storm Saxon ]
Posted by angelily (Member # 6298) on :
The disappearance of humans wouldn't impact other species either. In fact, they would probably be more happy we weren't around to kill them.
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
Let's keep the discussion focused on tigers. To make things simple, let's say that all the tigers in the world suddenly disappear. Nothing else is harmed.
Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
I would care.
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Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :
quote: Leaving aside the effects of the causitive effects of their extermination on humans, if all the tigers in the world disappeared tomorrow,it would not impact humans or the rest of the world in the least. Therefore, tigers do not matter.
Storm, what leads you to that conclusion from that BBC article?
This is a personal opinion? I expected that you would have linked an article supporting your postition on this.
I am so disillusioned....
Posted by angelily (Member # 6298) on :
well, keeping the conversation focused on tigers .... they're fun to look at. they provide hours of entertainment for little kids who like seeing animals locked in small cages and taken away from their natural habitat. i say, keep them around. Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
It may or may not be my personal opinion, eslaine.
Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :
But the article didn't support the position.
I expected an insightful, data and chart filled document that proved that tigers really don't matter, a point, I might add, that I was willing to believe and accept should it prove to be true.
You are slipping.
Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
and it may or may not be scientific fact.
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
O.K. Before we start throwing around accusations of me slipping (because, let's face it, I never have had a very firm grip on anything, now have I? ), I'm just using the article as a jumping off point for a statement that I'm using to explore the issue.
[ March 17, 2004, 09:14 PM: Message edited by: Storm Saxon ]
Posted by lcarus (Member # 4395) on :
The article is offensive and jingoistic. I will post a long diatribe against its hate-mongering in a day or two, when I have time, and when I have calmed down.
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
Hooray for Icarus! Posted by Danzig (Member # 4704) on :
I care, but I have no way of stopping it. Humans really suck.
Posted by lcarus (Member # 4395) on :
Why is the World Wrestling Federation involved in this? Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Tigers make powerful wrestlers? Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
But what about the powerful curative powers of powdered tiger claw and the aphrodisiac that only tiger testicles can provide?
Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :
That's better. Carry on. Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
Where's Hobbes? I would think he would be here.
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
Considering we're talking about powdered tiger testes I don't blame him for not drawing attention to himself.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Hobbes? Where's Annie?
Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :
How long have you been lurking Stan?
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
been kinda just hangin back. I'm playing diamond mine on Yahoo. Every now and then I come back.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
As I recall Hobbes and Annie were having a romantic tryst this week... AJ
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
::wonders what a Mormon tryst is like::
Lots of UNO I guess.
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
Wow....haven't played UNO in years. Suprised it's still around.
Posted by larisse (Member # 2221) on :
I believe it may involve chaperones i.e. Hobbes's family. This one anyways. Posted by grinch (Member # 6034) on :
Does this mean the end of the Tiger's milk nutrition bars?
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