How old is Earth? How old is humankind? (1 Viewer)

[mr. furley]

given demographics of the forum i'm really interested in the poll results

 

[Hilts]

10,000 years. 

 

[joffer]

Please add poll option for dragons

 

[Smoo]

Depends what you mean by "civilization" frankly. You mean when did we first become agrarian and build permanent settlements?

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I voted >6000 years in #2 because it is a correct answer that also screws up your poll results.

 

[Jobber]

No Dinosaur Saddles option?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Oh hey, Smoo. 

 

[Mario Kart]

Anyone not voting for the first option in both are fooling themselves. They need to find Jesus. The truth is going to set you free and FINALLY our government will follow the truth. Repent heathens. 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

The second question is also different in the thread title (how old is humankind) and in the second poll (how old is human civilization). 

 

[Bobcat10]

Undo

 

[Smoo]

Oh hey, Smoo. 

Hello. You may or may not be interested in knowing that your dice still get regular use and are known in my D&D group as "the Pickle dice".

 

[Eephus]

I'm a three digit member

 

[bostonfred]

I love that you still have a regular d&d group.  

Hey you guys want to do tsojcanth again?

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

No "Smoo" pole option? Seems rude given he's actually here.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Hello. You may or may not be interested in knowing that your dice still get regular use and are known in my D&D group as "the Pickle dice".

My god.. I nearly forgot about that. 

Those are some some vintage dice. I think they were hewn in Gary Gygax's basement. 

 

[mr. furley]

Depends what you mean by "civilization" frankly. You mean when did we first become agrarian and build permanent settlements?

hm, good question.  how about we call it when "science" largely agrees groups of "human-like" creatures came together in groups for survival and communal living.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I picture Smoo's D&D character as a High Elf mage. 

 

[Smoo]

hm, good question.  how about we call it when "science" largely agrees groups of "human-like" creatures came together in groups for survival and communal living.

Ah. That's different from the agrarian interpretation that I used. And for that, I relied on the expertise of world renowned anthropologist Sid Meier who assures me it happened in 4000 BC precisely. Maybe a few hundred years later if there's a better tile a few spaces away.

 

[Smoo]

I picture Smoo's D&D character as a High Elf mage. 

A control freak like me doesn't get to play a single character. I insist on RUNNING THE ####### GAME.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Yes, I too voted on the assumption that civilization meant the development of agrarian settlements (which I understand is dated between 8000 and 5000 BC).

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

My god.. I nearly forgot about that. 

Those are some some vintage dice. I think they were hewn in Gary Gygax's basement. 

Gosh haven't heard his name in decades. 

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Humankind is a few hundred thousand years old to a couple million or so (depending on somewhat arbitrary line-drawing). Agrarian settlements have happened at different times around the globe, anywhere from not-yet to maybe ~12,000 years ago ... going from memory based on what I've read.

Planet Earth, paradoxically, is 6,000 years old.

 

[Scoresman]

I dont think people who really think the earth is 6,000 years old will come in here and admit it.  I think they all know it isn't, but the religious brainwashing is so ingrained in their heads, they just can't bring themselves to admit it.  

 

[mr. furley]

I dont think people who really think the earth is 6,000 years old will come in here and admit it.  I think they all know it isn't, but the religious brainwashing is so ingrained in their heads, they just can't bring themselves to admit it.  

well, blind voting

i don't expect anyone who truly believes to admit it in print

*anyone not named Mike Pence

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I've heard that 10,000 is the new 6,000. More wiggle room for the dinos, etc.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I dont think people who really think the earth is 6,000 years old will come in here and admit it.  I think they all know it isn't, but the religious brainwashing is so ingrained in their heads, they just can't bring themselves to admit it.  

Shy young earthers?

 

[James Daulton]

So this is the famous Smoo we see referenced from time to time huh? 

 

[Bull Dozier]

I'm glad this thread turned quickly into an old school clique fest circle jerk, rather than a re-hashed young earth creationist debate.

Anyone see LarryBoy44 lately?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I see dead people!

 

[mr. furley]

hm, pole undone by < > 

####

 

[mr. furley]

Anyone see LarryBoy44 lately?

he lurks

 

[bostonfred]

Bwih

 

[Scoresman]

well, blind voting

i don't expect anyone who truly believes to admit it in print

*anyone not named Mike Pence

The pole is public.

 

[popeye]

I know some old people - so I'm going with over 100 years on both questions.

 

[mr. furley]

The pole is public.

ixnay the ublicpay otevay alktay

 

[urbanhack]

I know some old people - so I'm going with over 100 years on both questions.

wow!  where the hell have you been??????????

 

[Mr. Pickles]

wow!  where the hell have you been??????????

You were wondering where popeye was?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I miss(ed) popeye

 

[Harry Manback]

A control freak like me doesn't get to play a single character. I insist on RUNNING THE ####### GAME.

I miss you.

 

[SameSongNDance]

I don't like the way Q2 is worded, it should have asked how long ago Homo sapiens burst onto the scene.

 

[apalmer]

I'm glad this thread turned quickly into an old school clique fest circle jerk, rather than a re-hashed young earth creationist debate.

Anyone see LarryBoy44 lately?

he grew up to be Em

 

[Kanil]

Your first option in #2 is not the way you intended it... it should be <, not >.

 

[Foosball God]

Depends what you mean by "civilization" frankly. You mean when did we first become agrarian and build permanent settlements?

Wait Smoo is back?  When did this happen?

 

[bostonfred]

Wait Smoo is back?  When did this happen?

<6000 years ago imo

 

[Smoo]

Wait Smoo is back?  When did this happen?

This morning.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

he grew up to be Em

}:0)

 

[Dickies]

Humankind is a few hundred thousand years old to a couple million or so (depending on somewhat arbitrary line-drawing). Agrarian settlements have happened at different times around the globe, anywhere from not-yet to maybe ~12,000 years ago ... going from memory based on what I've read.

Planet Earth, paradoxically, is 6,000 years old.

Can always simplify things and just vote >6000

 

[Nick Vermeil]

So this is the famous Smoo we see referenced from time to time huh? 

No, different Smoo.  

 

[skol asylum]

Since we were all planted here via panspermia, man is older than the Earth.

 

[tri-man 47]

Anyone not voting for the first option in both are fooling themselves. They need to find Jesus. The truth is going to set you free and FINALLY our government will follow the truth. Repent heathens. 

My mom was quite a Bible literalist ...she'd freak out a little if we suggested that the "six days" of creation didn't actually mean "six days."  ("Days" has about ten different meanings in the book of Genesis, FWIW.  NTTAWWT.)