Re: [asa] Conservapedia

Interesting ... doing a Google on some of the text reveals that it has been
adapted largely from what is evidently a satirical website:

http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

The differences between the texts are subtle, e.g. the original says:

An intelligent and inquisitive being (it has the largest brain-to-body ratio
for any mollusk), the tree octopus explores its arboreal world by both touch
and sight. Adaptations its ancestors originally evolved in the three
dimensional environment of the sea have been put to good use in the
spatially complex maze of the coniferous Olympic
rainforests<http://www.highvibrations.com/wrf.html>
.

Conservapedia states:

An intelligent and inquisitive being (it has the largest brain-to-body ratio
for any mollusc<http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Mollusc&action=edit>),
the tree octopus explores its arboreal world by both touch and sight.
Adaptations designed for the three dimensional environment have been put to
good use in the spatially complex maze of the coniferous Olympic
rainforests.

Note how references to "evolved" have been replaced by "designed
adaptations".

Clearly it's a spoof of a spoof, probably put there by a Libtard. The most
delightful exhibit on the original site is the invitation to show your
support for the Tree Octopus by displaying a pink tentacle ribbon on your
web-page. Wonder if you can get a T-shirt.

 (This last is not my term but one I found on a blog stating that the
beloved conservapedia had been corrupted by Libtards). That sort of term
reminds me of a certain frequent poster to this list who shall remain
nameless ...

Iain

On 3/1/07, drsyme@cablespeed.com <drsyme@cablespeed.com> wrote:
>
> Look up the Pacific Northwest Tree Dwelling Octopus in
> Conservapedia, and tell me what you think.
>
> On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 14:18:39 +0000
> "Iain Strachan" <igd.strachan@gmail.com> wrote:
> > BTW I meant to mention that I'm not entirely sure that
> >Conservapedia isn't
> > an elaborate hoax. There have been many spoof
> >wikipedias before.
> >
> > Also some Christians have a track record for gullibility
> >- a few years back
> > there was an email going round conservative Christian
> >circles about an
> > article where J.K. Rowling (of Harry Potter fame)
> >described herself as a
> > Satanist. No one noticed that it was a spoof article
> >from The Onion
> > website.
> >
> > The Kangaroo article might be a spoof (though
> >Woodmorappe's famous statement
> > about the animals being trained to poop into buckets on
> >Noah's ark wasn't a
> > spoof. Well, not unless Woodmorappe is a pesky liberal
> >in disguise! ;-)
> >
> > What do people think? If conservapedia is not a spoof,
> >then it might be
> > worthwhile trying to establish a presence there (if they
> >re-enable
> > registration of accounts).
> >
> > Iain
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >From: Iain Strachan <igd.strachan@gmail.com>
> > Date: Mar 1, 2007 1:42 PM
> > Subject: Conservapedia
> > To: ASA <asa@calvin.edu>
> >
> > Much amusement and hilarity at my work was caused today
> >when someone
> > stumbled upon
> >
> > www.conservapedia.com
> >
> > which is a Conservative "alternative" to wikipedia,
> >peopled by
> > fundamentalists, as far as I can see.
> >
> > The entry on "kangaroo" caused a great deal of
> >amusement. ( "designed by
> > God for jumping" was especially appreciated!)
> >
> > Does anyone know about the origin of this site? I noted
> >that there wasn't
> > any article on Theistic Evolution, but when I tried to
> >create an account in
> > order to register and write one, but found that new
> >registrations have been
> > disabled.
> >
> > It did at least provide an opportunity to explain to a
> >colleague of mine who
> > describes himself as an atheist that there were ways you
> >could be a
> > Christian and still accept evolution, so I suppose I
> >should feel grateful
> > for the opportunity. But seriously this is turning
> >Christianity into a
> > laughing stock.
> >
> > If anyone finds a way of getting a registered account,
> >let me know and we'll
> > have a go at doing a Theistic Evolution article.
> > Anything that gets hacked
> > or distorted can be reported via a blog site if
> >necessary.
> >
> >
> > Iain
> > --
> > -----------
> > After the game, the King and the pawn go back in the
> >same box.
> >
> > - Italian Proverb
> > -----------
> >
> > --
> > -----------
> > After the game, the King and the pawn go back in the
> >same box.
> >
> > - Italian Proverb
> > -----------
>
>

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