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Interesting analogy...
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:32 pm
by Alexandra Decens
"The hormones work at different speeds. In a fight-or-flight scenario, epinephrine is the one handing out guns; glucocorticoids are the ones drawing up blueprints for new aircraft carriers needed for the war effort." (Scientific American) I have no custom signature...oh wait...
Re: Interesting analogy...
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:47 am
by Zirandorthel
A rather American analogy, alright.In Ireland, that'd be:"The hormones work at different speeds. In a fight-or-flight scenario, epinephrine is the one making sarcastic comments and hoping no-one will listen properly; glucocorticoids are the ones toadying up to world powers in order to remain safe, even though there mightn't be any real threat, and it is against their governmental policy to do so." Sun Bless, Earth KeepZirandorthel I of TreesiaThe Golden DarknessNiirus Tinenetuwar, Tivitha e'TarasGrand Duke of Lac Glacei
Re: Interesting analogy...
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:56 am
by david northworthy beckfor
Quote: "The hormones work at different speeds. In a fight-or-flight scenario, epinephrine is the one handing out guns; glucocorticoids are the ones drawing up blueprints for new aircraft carriers needed for the war effort." *tells epinephrine that the glucocorticoids said it's mother was a hypothalamus* "Disclaimer: Whatever is in the above post is probably a result of my blind following of Kieran Bennett, because I have even less of a brain than Kieran. Don't even get me started on my lack of independent thought."
Re: Interesting analogy...
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:18 am
by Gman Russell
Oooh... uh... burn?^_^;
Re: Interesting analogy...
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:38 am
by Erik Mortis
You all need help! heheh Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta
Re: Interesting analogy...
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:59 am
by Scott Alexander
Quote from my philosophy professor yesterday: "A basic three word synopsis of Bishop Berkeley's philosophy of phenomenalism might be 'Screw the world!'"
Re: Interesting analogy...
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:29 am
by Gman Russell
Screw the world! hahahaha....
Re: Interesting analogy...
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:17 pm
by Erik Mortis
"People of the world... relax..." - Sailer Boy (A parrot) Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta