Harry Pristis
Bronze Member
"Meanies"?? Parody is effective criticism. Sheldon has a story that lacks any supporting evidence -- it begs for criticism. ...Unless you, 'Christof60', have actually seen the scans of Sheldon's heart!? Are you implying that you have seen them when you say, "How much of a coincidence is it that internally it has structures/valves/etc as that of a heart?" Or, is it simply that you credit whatever you read on the Internet?Christof60 said:Wow, are there some meanies on this board or what??
Not sure it is a heart, but I can damn sure state that a CT scan can look inside mineralized objects and structure can be seen (just as was stated about dino eggs with embryo intact)... How much of a coincidence is it that internally it has structures/valves/etc as that of a heart?Also, for all of you that have done your best to embarrass the guy with your "MD's know squat, Paleontologists know everything" statements, all I can say is this.. I have seen many, many, instances of famous Paleo's creating a complete skeleton and even having drawings made up of humans and animals from nothing more than a few bone fragments... They are one of the largest groups of scientists that, when they believe something existed, will use even the slightest "facts" to support their hypothesis, but if they dont feel it is real, the quickest to say "it couldnt be"...
And lastly, for those mentioned above, if you thnk that only bone can become fossils, how do you explain fossilized sh*t? I believe they refer to them as "copralites".... Yes, Paleontologists say they are fossilized poop. Now if crap can fossilize, why not a heart in the perfect conditions?
Poop, in any form, is one of the fastest degrading things there is..
Keep us posted please...
No one has attacked physicians. M.D.s are specialists in living (or recently-dead) humans. They are specialists neither in geological processes, nor in the remains of long dead animals. Attacking paleontologists is an irrational and unnecessary defense of human medical knowledge.
Paleontologists, as well as physicians and ED nurses, have the same flaws and weaknesses as the rest of us: they can be rude and overbearing along with over-reaching and even deceptive. In other words, they are human. But, in the final analysis, paleontologists are specialists in geological processes while medicos are not.
The extravagance of your criticism of "many famous Paleos" suggests you know more about human medicine than about paleontology. And that's okay -- we're all here learning about geological processes. So, here's a nugget for you: The word is spelled "coprolite," not copralite.