To: decimon
I’m of the opinion that civilizations have risen and fallen on the earth for millions of years.
5 posted on
01/27/2011 4:15:41 PM PST by
dljordan
("His father's sword he hath girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him")
To: dljordan
Humans have only been around in our modern form for about 100,000 years.
While that isn't millions, it is interesting to contemplate that the vast majority of the history of humans is “prehistoric” - and that civilization is a rather late comer to the human cultural table.
7 posted on
01/27/2011 4:19:01 PM PST by
allmendream
(Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
To: dljordan
Oppenheimer when asked if his was the first ever detonation of of a nuclear bomb, he said. Yes, in modern times.
16 posted on
01/27/2011 4:33:26 PM PST by
Eyes Unclouded
("The word bipartisan means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out." -George Carlin)
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