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bcbm
6th January 2012, 20:47
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44417364/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/
Robespierre Richard
6th January 2012, 20:50
They also gang-rape their females to reproduce, so I'd rather not be associated with them to be honest.
NewLeft
6th January 2012, 20:50
I like the picture of the homo sapien:
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/components/video/050826/on_zoo_people_050826.grid-4x2.jpg
Revolution starts with U
6th January 2012, 22:32
It's saying they flex vocal chords, rather than whistling as was expected. It is not saying they have complex grammar and syntax.
MarxSchmarx
9th January 2012, 01:26
They also gang-rape their females to reproduce, so I'd rather not be associated with them to be honest.

Characterizing non-human activity as "rape" is problematic, don't you think? "Rape" presupposes "will" and "an ability to give consent", at least according to uniquely human standards. I don't think either are remotely plausible for other animals.

Does a dog that responds to a bell announcing dinner "consent" to be fed? Or even "will" to be fed? Does a male penguin "consent" to incubate the egg? Such imputations have long ago left the scientific literature. All that we can say is that if these dolphins were human, then the females will appear unwilling. But to characterize a female dolphin as a "sex slave" akin to a woman whose papers were stolen and trafficked into prostitution is really rather absurd.
bcbm
9th January 2012, 18:00
Characterizing non-human activity as "rape" is problematic, don't you think? "Rape" presupposes "will" and "an ability to give consent", at least according to uniquely human standards. I don't think either are remotely plausible for other animals.

dolphins are pretty smart and can consent to sex. but if you like, dolphins also kidnap and rape humans
Rafiq
9th January 2012, 20:09
Link ^
Ostrinski
9th January 2012, 20:10
Link ^[2]
bcbm
9th January 2012, 20:32
Link ^

http://emtoast.com/?p=1925
Rafiq
9th January 2012, 23:02
wow
X5N
10th January 2012, 02:10
They also kill baby porpoises for fun.
28350
10th January 2012, 04:55
Humans also rape female dolphins.
#FF0000
14th January 2012, 18:38
It's saying they flex vocal chords, rather than whistling as was expected. It is not saying they have complex grammar and syntax.

actually scientists observed that dolphins come up with names for each other and use dolphins names sometimes when they are not around.

that is to say

dolphins talk behind each other's backs.
ВАЛТЕР
14th January 2012, 18:44
They're too smart...we had better wipe them all out before they do the same to us! Stop the dolphin menace!
MarxSchmarx
15th January 2012, 05:01
Humans also rape female dolphins.

Proof?
SacRedMan
15th January 2012, 08:34
I wonder what they would say to each other...
#FF0000
15th January 2012, 09:35
Proof?

are you sure that's what you want?
PC LOAD LETTER
22nd January 2012, 19:37
"So long, and thanks for all the fish!"
MarxSchmarx
26th January 2012, 04:08
Humans also rape female dolphins. Proof? are you sure that's what you want?
touche, my friend; touche.
tbasherizer
26th January 2012, 04:54
are you sure that's what you want?

Oh, they're sure.
Revolution starts with U
26th January 2012, 13:12
touche, my friend; touche.

I don't know your friend, and I see no reason why I should touch him or her. What kind of creep do you take me for? :mad: