Questions Only V: Where's The Beef?

[RJDiogenes]

Is it because human nature hasn't changed in ten thousand years.

[scottydog]

Did you intend that last comment to be a statement or a question?

[RJDiogenes]

Have you noticed that I occasionally forget question marks?

[scottydog]

Isn't it possible that you were so sure of the truth of the statement that your unconscious deliberately omitted the question mark?

[RJDiogenes]

Do you think it's possible that I'm wrong?

[scottydog]

It's quite likely that human nature hasn't changed in the past 10,000 years. Do you think it needs to change to face the challenges of the next 10,000?

[RJDiogenes]

How can evolution predict what's needed in the future when it's a reactionary process?

[scottydog]

With bioengineering and genetic engineering, could we encourage a little proactive evolutionary change?

[RJDiogenes]

Do you think that's possible in a world where so many people won't even eat GMO corn?

[scottydog]

When Star Trek replicators are finally invented, will there be a huge resistance to eating artificially created foods?

[RJDiogenes]

Remember how many people refused to use microwaves?

[scottydog]

Actually, I don't remember that. Was there really a fear that radiated food retained the radiation?

[RJDiogenes]

Is it surprising that people with a vague, uninformed fear of GMO would have a vague, uninformed fear of microwave ovens?

[scottydog]

And what about the anti-vaxers? Why are they so paranoid about scientifically safe vaccinations?

[RJDiogenes]

Did you know that religious fanatics have opposed vaccinations for centuries, because preventing disease is interfering with god's work?