Re: The most dangerous dinosaur (humor, sort of...)

[Josh Smith <smithjb@sas.upenn.edu>]

Darryl Jones wrote:

>
> > > Would have been a short fight if you ask me.....
> > >
>
> But what if he's got a pointed stick?

Well, if he has a pointed stick MAYBE, but unarmed was my point...

(it isn't a question of where he GRIPS it, its a simple question 'o weight
ratios...)

>
>
> Since the movie has come out so recently, my students have not had a chance
> to ask me the Spinosaurus vs. Tyrannosaurus question yet, but come
> September, I am going to have to answer it several times.  "I think
> Tyrannosaurus would have EASILY defeated Spinosaurus, due to the fact that
> Spinosaurus had been dead so long.  Not much of a fight."  It amazes me
> that it matters so much to people who could win a fight.  I wonder if it is
> an extension of the "my dad can beat up your dad" thingie.
>
> I can't wait to teach my grade six's the Holtzian Parksosaurus/Kung Fu
> Master theory.
>

Soooo..you have done well, young apprentice...



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