Pluto In Not a Planet

POSTED BY: DonCoat
UPDATED: Friday, August 25, 2006 20:02
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YINYANG

Friday, August 25, 2006 4:54 AM

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So... We're going to ignore that Pluto actually isn't a planet?

What's next, not doing research on embryonic stem cells that could save millions of lives, or preventing women from receiving a morning after pill for years with no medical justification?

Oh. Right.

I don't think it's fair to equate ignoring that Pluto isn't a planet to stem cell research or the morning after pill. We realize that the definition has changed; but, we grew up with "There are nine planets in out solar system." The way I see it, clinging to a false definition (which we know is false) of a planet doesn't equate to abortion issues.

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SINGATE

Friday, August 25, 2006 7:23 AM

They've finally done it. All this time the religious types have calling for the end times but it is the scientists who have finally set things in motion. The remaining planets are now teasing Pluto about its diminished status. Soon it will break orbit and hurtle towards us at tremendous speed. The resulting annihilation of itself and the Earth will win back the respect of the other planets.

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FREMDFIRMA

Friday, August 25, 2006 11:12 AM

I think somebody back there missed the sarcasm factor - in the great grand scheme of things it doesn't really matter whether we call pluto a planet, a celestial body, an asteroid or just a big frozen rock floating around in the void.

It does no one any harm for us to call it a planet out of tradition even if we know it doesn't meet the criteria - no more than it does anyone harm to call a spider an insect.

-Frem

BIGDAMNNOBODY

Friday, August 25, 2006 1:52 PM

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:

I think somebody back there missed the sarcasm factor - in the great grand scheme of things it doesn't really matter whether we call pluto a planet, a celestial body, an asteroid or just a big frozen rock floating around in the void.

It does no one any harm for us to call it a planet out of tradition even if we know it doesn't meet the criteria - no more than it does anyone harm to call a spider an insect.

Fair enough. Could make for some interesting conversations around the dinner table though.

Father - Pluto is a planet.
Son - s'not.
Father - yes it is.
Son - we learned in school today that it's not.
Father - It is, now go to your room.