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What's Left of My Collection After Healing with Chili?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the remnants of a fossil collection and the personal experiences related to it, including the implications of collecting fossils, their scientific value, and a light-hearted mention of personal health and healing through chili consumption. The scope includes personal anecdotes, comparisons of collections, and some biological observations.
Discussion Character
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Main Points Raised
- One participant shares the remaining fossils in their collection, indicating a personal connection to the items.
- Another participant contrasts their collection with that of a more extensive collector, discussing the implications of fossil collection on living space and the ethical considerations regarding commercial value versus scientific research.
- A participant identifies some of the fossils as vertebrae and provides measurements, suggesting a potential size of the originating animal.
- There is speculation about the type of animal the vertebrae may belong to, with one participant suggesting it could be from a fish, while another notes that mammal vertebrae are more complex.
- Links to external resources are shared for comparison and further exploration of fossil vertebrae.
- A participant shares a personal anecdote about having fossils removed as a child, relating it to modern medical practices.
- Concerns about a development company buying the quarry site are expressed, along with a mention of ghostly events associated with it.
- There is a humorous exchange regarding health issues and the use of chili for self-healing.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express a mix of personal experiences and opinions regarding fossil collection, with no clear consensus on the ethical implications or the identification of the fossils. The discussion remains unresolved on several points, particularly regarding the nature of the vertebrae and the impact of commercial interests on scientific research.
Contextual Notes
Some assumptions about the identification of fossils and their origins are not fully substantiated, and there are varying perspectives on the ethical considerations of fossil collection versus commercial value.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in paleontology, fossil collection ethics, personal health anecdotes, and those curious about the intersection of personal experiences with scientific topics may find this discussion engaging.
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As a contrast, I visit http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/290/5499/2062 quite often. His collection has almost thrown him and his wife out of the house. In the living, there is a small corner still for visitors and it's possible to stand in the kitchen for cooking. Other than that, it's fossils and fossils and the collection is still growing. I've suggested some migitation solutions. But that was wrong, fossils need to be right there where you can get to them for investigation.
Now if you'd look at the commercial prizes for fossils, his collection is worth many millions, I'm sure. But that's even worse mentioning, fossils are there for scientific research, not for commercial ends, disgusting to even start thinking about that.
Now if you'd look at the commercial prizes for fossils, his collection is worth many millions, I'm sure. But that's even worse mentioning, fossils are there for scientific research, not for commercial ends, disgusting to even start thinking about that.
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wolram
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I am sure some of these are vertebra, the first one measures 3 1/4*2 3/4 and is 1 1/8 deep.
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I'm no biologist but that sounds like it would come from a pretty big animal...do you know what it is?
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Andre
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If it's vertebra then it looks like fish, mammal vertebra are much more complicated.
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I found these on the spoil heap of the quarry where this was found
http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=7291
http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=7291
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wolram
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Compare to this,
http://Earth'sci.org/fossils/ichthyosaurs/Features/Vertebrae.html
http://Earth'sci.org/fossils/ichthyosaurs/Features/Vertebrae.html
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I got my fossils removed when I was a kid. It wasn't so bad, and I got ice cream later. These days they probably have even better anesthesia and techniques, etc., so there's really nothing to be afraid of.
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Andre
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Looks pretty similar and it seems that fish was not far off.
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Andre said:
Some development company has bought the site, i just so hate them, it is good that they seem plagued by ghostly events.
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What a relief to see the topic of this thread! Going by the title, I was expecting to hear about another of your medical problems.
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Danger said:
Me medical problems? i just have slight problem with my guts, but i am sure i am healing myself with copious amounts of chili.
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