Caz.H: On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:35:28 +1000, you wrote: > "Despite the fact that opposing digits are one of the most important= genetic advantages > provided to the human race, there are limited things you can do with your= thumb..." > One of the most important genetic advantages, yet limited? Slight= cognitive > disjuncture? > Nah. There are limited things one can do with one's sexual organ, too. Is= this a cognitive disjuncture ? Otherwise, we mightn't have needed a thumb, or= vice versa. > Try living without your thumbs, then get back to us about how "limited" is= its use. > Yeah. Limited. Try using your thumb to eat with chopsticks. (For that matter.. try using your sexual organ for this purpose.) Pick up an axe with your thumb. Squeeze a pimple with a thumb.... And in the case of a male.... Then get back to me. It's a lesson in cooperation. Like sexual reproduction. -Peter M ************************************************** To view the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field (without quotes). To manage your subscription (e.g., set and unset DIGEST and VACATION modes) go to www.freelists.org/list/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************