Large Scale Central

Senator Kennedy

General Discussion
#21
Terry A de C Foley said:
[...] of the greatest nation on earth.
No no Terry, that is China, closely followed by India http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population USA population is on the third place - how else would you measure greatness;-)? Best wishes from Tokyo, Zubi
#22
Zbigniew Struzik said:
Terry A de C Foley said:
[...] of the greatest nation on earth.
No no Terry, that is China, closely followed by India http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population USA population is on the third place - how else would you measure greatness;-)? Best wishes from Tokyo, Zubi
I certainly do not measure greatness by population. After all, that would make some insect the greatest living creature. As to TAC deleting his comments, we are all entitled to our opinion. If he believes what he stated to be the truth, I see no reason to edit the comments. If what he stated is true, I would be greatly saddened. The reason I joined LSC, there seems to be a place here for everyone. Ralph
#23
Ralph Berg said:
I certainly do not measure greatness by population. After all, that would make some insect the greatest living creature.
Aaaaaaah, Ralph, I thought Terry was talking about homo sapiens. If not, then I believe we really need to admit that bacteria is the greatest living creature. I *always* suspected something along these lines.... Best, Zubi
#24
Zbigniew Struzik said:
Ralph Berg said:
I certainly do not measure greatness by population. After all, that would make some insect the greatest living creature.
Aaaaaaah, Ralph, I thought Terry was talking about homo sapiens. If not, then I believe we really need to admit that bacteria is the greatest living creature. I *always* suspected something along these lines.... Best, Zubi
Zubi, I like where this is going. Insects and bacteria are certainly a less controversial subject. Ralph
#25

Yep, Cockroaches will be the winners. :wink: :slight_smile:

#26
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Yep, Cockroaches will be the winners. ;) :)
Nah, Hans-Joerg... In terms of nuisance perhaps. In terms of population size and usefulness bacteria win flagella down. There is ten times as many bacteria in/on you than the number of cells you consist of, and how many cockroaches walk over you now? Bacteria rule the world. Best wishes, Zubi
#27
Ralph Berg said:
Zubi, I like where this is going. Insects and bacteria are certainly a less controversial subject. Ralph
Well, Ralph, less controversial? That would perhaps only be due to our ignorance about bacteria - we know less about bacteria than about ay other organisms, 99% still remaining to be classified and studied http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriology To start with, in terms of innocent lives taken, bacteria are one of the greatest killers around. Yet, other bacteria are indispensable. Bacteria, like humans are not just good or just bad. Best wishes, Zubi