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Yeah, well, 99 out of a hundred scientists swore amorphous semiconductors were physically impossible just a few years ago. In 1999, a fossil was smuggled out of China allegedly showing a small dinosaur with feathers, displayed in triumph at the National Geographic Society, and an article was written up in their magazine - paleontologists were abuzz, and it became common knowledge - but unfortunately, the scientists were all wrong - as a Chinese farmer rigged up some chicken bones and a meat-eater's tail. Albert Einstein included in his Relativity calculations the cosmological constant, that later scientists all declared was in error due to a newly discovered expanding universe, and even before he died, Einstein removed the calculation, calling it his greatest blunder. THEN, we find out the universe is not only expanding, but is accelerating that expansion, and NOW these same scientists have had to turn to Einstein's cosmological constant to explain things. They were all wrong. Marc Houser at Harvard falsified his data, manipulated results, and incorrectly described his methods in the cognition of primates, all accepted research by scientists, and resigned after a three year investigation of is lab, negating these well-known works that blended evolutionary biology and cognitive primate psychology. The scientists were again, wrong. So many previously accepted theories proven wrong. So many species that weren't even species - and didn't exist. Piltdown Man. So excuse me when I pass on 99 out of 100 scientists suggesting a lack of bones is evidence of the non-existence of Bigfoot. Time and again, they're shown to be relatively easy to fool, and don't seem to actually check the facts. Today, we discover that Antarctica - supposedly warming due to climate change - has actually been cooling for decades. I'll tell you where the joke is - those who think a lack of a particular type of evidence is proof of non-existence. We don't have a piece of Neptune - but based entirely on observations - it's looking really good for it's actual existence.

I was watching a documentary last night about burial practices with human and prehuman ancestors. There seems to be a huge correlation between burial and rituals. As human culture evolved and the concept of afterlife developed, so did the ritual associated with burial or internment. It was not thought that Neanderthal had any burial ritual and all and perhaps was even mostly cannibalistic until a recent discovery of several Neanderthal skeletons buried together in a group with cultural artifacts placed with the bodies. Homofloresiensis apparently tended to their dead also. Apparently once a species evolves into ritual beliefs about afterlife etc, then that triggers burial or internment with the attempt to preserve or protect the remains. I recall some witness reports of BF sitting in a road, in pouring rain, staring off to the South. They seemed oblivious to the approach of the vehicle the witness was driving. My thought was that it was a grieving process or an attempt at suicide because of a loss. The grieving process is observed in many animals so it is not much of a stretch to believe that BF may grieve. If grieving evolves into concepts of afterlife and ritual, then we can expect BF will care for the dead like prehuman and humans have through much of their history. And as humans have done, the method may vary by geographical region. I have wondered if the rare and horrific Ohio howl from BF is, rather than some sort of territorial vocalization which seems strange for a reclusive creature, is instead an expression of grief at the loss of a family member.

Hmmm, now are we sure that that is the problem GZ? Or have you perhaps been out partying a bit with a Patty spore yourself Perhaps a little too much habituating, LOL. You know with the chest sizes these creatures have I'd be a little surprised when the bong comes back around that there's anything left for us skins. The true definition of party animals hee-hee.