tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907750.post110924925995467633..comments2023-10-24T00:24:45.459+05:30Comments on A little bubble in the maelstrom: On reptilesDiviyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838049411959253969noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907750.post-1110263414264824562005-03-08T12:00:00.000+05:302005-03-08T12:00:00.000+05:30You know, it really has to deal with more of the p...You know, it really has to deal with more of the primal brain than the conscious mind. In pre-historic times, homo sapiens as a species were most often hunted down by reptiles, not the sabre toothed tigers, or mammoths as it is more often believed.<br /><br />The habit of sleeping also stems from this innate need to "lie low" during dark hours(because the human eye cannot see pretty well during the darkness).<br /><br />The bible also had the serpent offering the forbidden fruit. <br /><br />Moreover, it 'slithers','slips along on his belly','sheds it's skin', is 'cold-blooded',is "cold and slimy".<br /><br />With SO many metaphors like that, do you really think the common man can get over his innate fear of the reptile?<br /><br />I think you would really like THE DRAGONS OF EDEN, by CARL SAGAN<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dragons_of_EdenDr. Gonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593056958061152496noreply@blogger.com