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by pewpewlasergun 5357 days ago
Why is this quote worth considering or insightful? What does it add to the discussion? Have you done half of those things? Did you really get anything out of it? Some insects specialize, some do not. One could just as easily say farming is for insects, or flying, or a multitude of other things. Just because several species of insects do something does not mean we should not.

This quote, along with a few others, seem to be always dropped into internet discussions with no context or explanation, and I never see them add to the discussion.
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JoeAltmaier 5357 days ago
Sure, lots of us have done more than half of those things. Its supposed to be illustrative of how a person is a gadget for figuring out how to do whatever comes along, instead of being programmed for a particular life plan.

But you knew that. I'd have to wonder why the pedantic complaint?

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JoshTriplett 5357 days ago
Because you didn't say any of it. The quote is amusing; using the quote to contrast with the post it replied to adds much more. And personally, I got something entirely different out of the quote than you did, and I found the point of view you just explained interesting.
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JoshTriplett 5357 days ago
The quote doesn't substitute for a good response, though there's always the chance that someone hasn't seen it. However, the contrasting points of view seem useful.
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