Re: [asa] Conservapedia

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On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 17:52:54 +0000
  "Iain Strachan" <igd.strachan@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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 Note how references to "evolved" have been replaced by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
>> > -----------
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> -----------
> After the game, the King and the pawn go back in the
>same box.
>
> - Italian Proverb
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