95 Million Year Old Octopus Fossil Found!

Araxen · 03-17-2009, 02:44 PM

Science News Examiner: Against the odds ancient octopus fossils discovered

Just wow...

brekk · 03-17-2009, 02:51 PM

So wait... Did Octupii and Dinosaurs both chill with early humans 7,000 years ago?

homsar · 03-17-2009, 02:56 PM

I think someone planted that fossil to have me question my faith!

The Ancient · 03-17-2009, 02:59 PM

What sad is I see that and think "interesting..." and so much of the population see it and think "religious implications, spark debate!"

Lenaldo · 03-17-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ancient

What sad is I see that and think "interesting..." and so much of the population see it and think "religious implications, spark debate!"

LOL I actually just thought the same thing "Why are people discussing religion in this thread"...

Araxen · 03-17-2009, 03:04 PM

I just find it very interesting and I'm a big fan of Octopus's. It said in the article it looks just like modern day octopus's so they haven't evolved much since then it seems. Not that they needed to evolve much if they are the same as they were back then.

Soygen · 03-17-2009, 03:07 PM

And perfectly preserved in its tentacle was a banana, which we all know to be God's perfect fruit!

Wait, what?

Zarcath · 03-17-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Araxen

I just find it very interesting and I'm a big fan of Octopus's. It said in the article it looks just like modern day octopus's so they haven't evolved much since then it seems. Not that they needed to evolve much if they are the same as they were back then.

It's funny, the way I read the sentence, they're using this as an example of evolution, but the thing has hardly changed in 95 million years.

(I believe in evolution)

brekk · 03-17-2009, 03:11 PM

Well the 95 million years since they got the right physical setup may have been the development of their modern intelligence.

If physically they were perfect for their niche environment (pretty obvious from the minor changes in 95 million years) there's still room for development of improved intelligence.

Runnen · 03-17-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zarcath

It's funny, the way I read the sentence, they're using this as an example of evolution, but the thing has hardly changed in 95 million years.

(I believe in evolution)

I think that's the point. They are trying to study the fact that some species barely changed at all in nearly a hundred million years (notably sharks and octopods), which may be because they were already extremely well adapted to their surroundings. Usually, evolution needs to do something when shit goes wrong (climatic changes, new predators, etc..).

Araxen · 03-17-2009, 03:17 PM

That's the only thing we don't know about it is what their intelligence was back then. They are very very smart creatures now so we can only assume this is the part that evolved, but we'll never know. They might have also developed their camouflage abilities too over time. We will never know.

EmpireF4i · 03-17-2009, 03:23 PM

Enough about religion and evolution. I for one welcome our new super intelligent octopi overlords.

Neferata · 03-17-2009, 03:28 PM

Lord help us once evolution gives them legs they can walk with.

Neferata · 03-17-2009, 03:29 PM

double.

brekk · 03-17-2009, 03:55 PM

Study: Most American Adults Flunk Basic Science - Tom's Guide

Quote:

Only 59 percent of adults know that the earliest humans and dinosaurs did not live at the same time.

L O L

03-17-2009, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
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brekk Warning: objects may appear more edible than they actually are Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The CT Posts: 6,385 +17 Internets	So wait... Did Octupii and Dinosaurs both chill with early humans 7,000 years ago? __________________ Brekk SPriest Liesol LOLRet Frstshck Enhance

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homsar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 2,778 +46 Internets	I think someone planted that fossil to have me question my faith! __________________ Tyen is a power hungry admin. He abused his power and hacked his internets. Give him -internets to offset this injustice.

03-17-2009, 03:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Araxen A Bearded Gnome Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 4,915	I just find it very interesting and I'm a big fan of Octopus's. It said in the article it looks just like modern day octopus's so they haven't evolved much since then it seems. Not that they needed to evolve much if they are the same as they were back then. __________________ PSN: Araxen http://www.last.fm/user/araxen The Best FAQ on the Internet: The Official God FAQ

03-17-2009, 03:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
brekk Warning: objects may appear more edible than they actually are Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The CT Posts: 6,385 +17 Internets	Well the 95 million years since they got the right physical setup may have been the development of their modern intelligence. If physically they were perfect for their niche environment (pretty obvious from the minor changes in 95 million years) there's still room for development of improved intelligence. __________________ Brekk SPriest Liesol LOLRet Frstshck Enhance

03-17-2009, 03:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Soygen 100% Pure Soy Monk Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 7,447 +107 Internets	And perfectly preserved in its tentacle was a banana, which we all know to be God's perfect fruit! Wait, what?

03-17-2009, 03:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Araxen A Bearded Gnome Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 4,915	That's the only thing we don't know about it is what their intelligence was back then. They are very very smart creatures now so we can only assume this is the part that evolved, but we'll never know. They might have also developed their camouflage abilities too over time. We will never know. __________________ PSN: Araxen http://www.last.fm/user/araxen The Best FAQ on the Internet: The Official God FAQ

03-17-2009, 03:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Neferata Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 977 +44 Internets	Lord help us once evolution gives them legs they can walk with. __________________ Sebudai - Juggernaut - Mal'Ganis

03-17-2009, 03:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Neferata Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 977 +44 Internets	double. __________________ Sebudai - Juggernaut - Mal'Ganis

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