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[Savok]

we're the weakest, slowest, blindest, and deafest creatures on Earth.

Actually, humans have some of the best overall sight. "Weakest, slowest, and deafest" isn't correct either, but "weaker, slower, and deafer" is.

[LegoLord]

we're the weakest, slowest, blindest, and deafest creatures on Earth.

Actually, humans have some of the best overall sight. "Weakest, slowest, and deafest" isn't correct either, but "weaker, slower, and deafer" is.

Also, there are a lot of things worse than us.  Snails, for example.  Bats, although they fly and have better hearing.  Slothes are another example of something worse.  Not to mention, someone really applying maximum brain power could overcome just about any creature.  Even a whale.

[Decimator]

we're the weakest, slowest, blindest, and deafest creatures on Earth.

Actually, humans have some of the best overall sight. "Weakest, slowest, and deafest" isn't correct either, but "weaker, slower, and deafer" is.

We also have opposable thumbs.  Opposable thumbs mean ranged weapons, even if it's just a large rock.  Or we can strangle prey or gouge out eyes.

Additionally, we have ridiculous endurance.  We can run down our prey, despite not being faster than it.  We're basically the opposite of the cheetah.

Our hearing isn't too bad either, we just don't hear highs and lows well.  We're just numbed by living in places with a lot of noise, like cities.  When we get out into the country where there's less noise, we can hear very well.

Basically, the only thing we suck at is smelling.

[LegoLord]

Contrary to popular belief apposable does not mean bendable.  Monkeys can bend their thumbs.  They are capable of picking up and throwing rocks just like us.  It really refers to the fact that we can reposition our thumb so that the hand view from the side looks like this:

_____

Or this

_____
   __/

Of course that's just a crappy ACII image of the hand.  Someone with the patience can do something better.

[Zeful]

Basically, the only thing we suck at is smelling.

Our Tactile senses aren't that good either. Most other animals can detect seismic events much further in advance than some of our advanced seismographs can (especially on the coast, when the quake occurred several miles out to sea, where there is next to no equipment).

[LegoLord]

We also don't use much in the way of pheromones.  At all.

[Qmarx]

Basically, the only thing we suck at is smelling.

And that's pretty much entirely due to your nose being almost two meters from the ground. 

People who actually try to cultivate their sense of smell can get quite good at using it.

[Rilder]

Aren't we one of the minorty that can actually see the colour red too?

[SirHoneyBadger]

Well, a point that it's all relative. One thing we do very well is taste. I believe that's one area where we really excell as a species. And that has survival advantages. 

Infact, I just came back from eating a whole mess of barbequed pork ribs, and they tasted...absolutely delicious.

[Yanlin]

Dwarves have the best sense of taste. Just look at the crap they eat.

[Chandrasekhar]

Well, a point that it's all relative. One thing we do very well is taste. I believe that's one area where we really excell as a species. And that has survival advantages.

Yeah, humans taste great.

[Rilder]

Well, a point that it's all relative. One thing we do very well is taste. I believe that's one area where we really excell as a species. And that has survival advantages.

Yeah, humans taste great.

[Kogan Loloklam]

On the subject of peta...

They tried to get a commercial in the Superbowl.

Too bad they failed.

I am personally against the censorship of this ad. It seems like a silly thing to flip out about, but whatever.


On other notes, PETA are NOT EEO. Sure, they will hire you if you are a Jewish Black gay Guy, but

Spoiler: Not if you eat meat. (click to show/hide)

Position Available

Qualifications:
Minimum of two years of college coursework or equivalent experience required
Two or more years of research experience required
Previous public-speaking experience required
Ability to exercise independent judgment
Ability to work without direct supervision
Efficiency and proficiency in the use of computer application programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects
General knowledge of animal rights issues
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to interact and communicate with a variety of people in a professional manner
Ability to represent the organization to the public in a professional manner
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion required
Ability and willingness to travel
Adherence to a vegetarian lifestyle
Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Anyone else notice the inherent failure of meeting those qualifications requiring you to fail those qualitifcations.

"Ability to interact and communicate with a variety of people in a professional manner" versus "Commitment to the objectives of the organization"
Recursive fail loop. I must be professional while telling people to stop calling them fish and start calling them sea kittens...

PETA: Making Boat's brain hurt since as long as he can remember.

[chaoticag]

Qualifications:
Ability to exercise independent judgment
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion required

Okay, ability to excercise independant judgment, that pretty much screws everyone over.

You are also expected to be able to handle secret files, nothing suspicious in that. The fact that they seem to have secret files and are screaming it more or less elimanates any chance of someone with the ability to decide for himself/herself from ever showing up, seeing as this probably should be reported to the police.

[Mephansteras]

we're the weakest, slowest, blindest, and deafest creatures on Earth.

Actually, humans have some of the best overall sight. "Weakest, slowest, and deafest" isn't correct either, but "weaker, slower, and deafer" is.

Also, there are a lot of things worse than us.  Snails, for example.  Bats, although they fly and have better hearing.  Slothes are another example of something worse.  Not to mention, someone really applying maximum brain power could overcome just about any creature.  Even a whale.

Humans are pretty neat, actually. I read an interesting article once that did a 'humans vs animals' Olympics thing years ago. Basically looking at how humans perform in the Olympics compared to the best animals for the task. Fish for swimming, cheetas for sprints, etc. And while the verdict was that humans wouldn't win any of those events, humans were the only species that could actually compete in all of those events. And it's that flexibility that allows humans to do so well in the world. Not the best at anything (other then tool use), but the ability to do just about anything to some degree.