Posted by RoTtEn ApPlE on January 05, 2001 at 09:01:54:
In Reply to: Re: RA's Saturday Fireside Chat for Type 5s posted by Maverick on January 05, 2001 at 08:28:57:
Vick,
You are using language to manipulate concepts. Bad form.
It just so happens that I studied Latin way back when and the root word of animal is "anima" which means spirit or soul. The Romans were quite probably not thinking of cell structure or even plants/animal differences when they came up with that word.
You may as well say any animal with a unique ability is now "more" than an animal. It's bullshit... but thanks for playing.
RA