Study proves universe created by committee

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The thread discusses a humorous article claiming that the universe was created by a committee rather than a single entity. The conversation touches on themes of decision-making, design, and comparisons to mythology, with a focus on the implications of such a claim.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested, Meta-discussion

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  • Some participants find the article amusing and express laughter at the notion of a committee creating the universe.
  • One participant draws a parallel between the idea of a committee and ancient Greek mythology, suggesting that the concept of multiple gods is similar.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that simple organisms like amoebas might have been designed by multiple creators, reflecting on the nature of decision-making in design.
  • A few posts introduce legal humor, with participants joking about potential legal repercussions related to the claims made in the article.

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Participants generally share a humorous perspective on the topic, but there is no consensus on the implications of the article or the validity of the claims made within it.

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The discussion includes speculative and humorous interpretations of the article's claims, with no formal analysis or resolution of the underlying assertions about creation and design.

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http://www.avantnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=252

"The most extensive analysis yet undertaken of the structure and contents of the universe conclusively proves the universe was created not by a single entity, as has been widely suggested, but by [a committee]..."
 
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:smile: Oh, geez, I'm laughing so hard my sides hurt! :smile:

"...They’re typical examples of the kind of work that gets produced when no one is capable of either making an independent decision or talking to the guy in the next cubicle. Same goes for penguins.”

:smile: :devil: :smile:
 
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Those guys are just too funny.
 
How’s this different from the ancient Greek gods Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite, Dionysus, etc? Seems the ancient Greek mythology beat us to it for coming up with a committee of gods?
 
Extremely simple and poorly designed species, like an amoeba, for example, probably have committees of at least two dozen designers. They’re typical examples of the kind of work that gets produced when no one is capable of either making an independent decision or talking to the guy in the next cubicle. Same goes for penguins.”
Some thought provoking insights here.
 
You'll all be hearing from my lawyer
 
Pengwuino said:
You'll all be hearing from my lawyer
My lawyer will just say: "If the webbed shoe fits, you must aquit."
 

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