The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #92330 Message #1764226
Posted By: Rapparee
19-Jun-06 - 10:23 PM
Thread Name: BS: Pardon me Roy,
Subject: RE: BS: Pardon me Roy,
On a very distant planet xenobiologists have found a human-like creature made of solid stone. More than gigantic, it was over 300 meters high and was, according to the instruments, very much alive. However, it only sat in a chair, its chin in its right hand, like Rodin's "The Thinker."
The scientists tried everything they could think of to get some reaction from it, but to no avail. After months of trying, one of them burst out in frustation, "WHY would nature create such a marvelous, living, and obviously intelligent creature which only sits silently??"
It was the first time a question had been asked in the creature's presence. Suddenly, it stood up, arising to it's full height and after a moment's pause replied in a deep, thunderous voice, "It wouldn't!"
The scientist slapped himself on the forehead and exclaimed, "Of COURSE! It only stands to reason!"