Re: "Dinosaurs don't count"

[Dinogeorge@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/22/99 1:24:30 PM EST, gbabcock@best.com writes:

<< The history of life on earth can be seen as inspirational and terrifying, 
awesome
 and sobering.  If an author sees no point in a rich understanding of life on 
earth,
 I pity him.  Perhaps he could direct us to another planet whose life forms 
are more
 important!    >8^( >>

There is only one life form on this planet that is "important," and that is 
the species _Homo sapiens_. According to >most< individuals of that species, 
anyway.