Kristopher: “Logic” doesn’t mean that. All logic means in this context is that the results follow from the assumptions. It is not automatically “logic” to apply scientific definitions in non-scientific contexts.
“The word means what it means in a biological science context and doesn’t mean anything else ever” is arguably more illogical – since it denies the plain fact that the common usage of the term has excluded mankind from “animals” quite consistently.
I agree that it’s a lame attempt – even as a joke.
Yeah, Shawn, many commenters harrumphed out loud.
There’s lawyers, and then there’s lawyers: Dagny never moaned to Hank “O you PERSON you!” And if they don’t say that in A.S., nobody says that. Cute monads, though.
May 12th, 2011 at 11:48 am
It doesn’t. SFS tried to apply a scientific definition to legislation – which uses legal definitions – to fake a “gotcha”.
Its a lame attempt.
May 12th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Yep … this is what happens when some idiot tries to apply logic to laws. Laws are not based on logic, they are based on legislation.
Logic: Humans are animals, therefor the law bans sex.
Legislation: Humans and animals are defined as two separate groups by earlier legislation, therefor this law does not apply to human-human sex.
SFS is just trying to generate traffic via ignorance.
May 12th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
yes, but it’s funny.
May 12th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Party animals yes. Animal animals no.
May 12th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
NO IT DOESN’T. Legal definition of an animal (which is the definition that matters for laws) excludes humans.
Furthermore, the law is rather explicit in its definitions.
May 12th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Sarcasm fail.
May 12th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Kristopher: “Logic” doesn’t mean that. All logic means in this context is that the results follow from the assumptions. It is not automatically “logic” to apply scientific definitions in non-scientific contexts.
“The word means what it means in a biological science context and doesn’t mean anything else ever” is arguably more illogical – since it denies the plain fact that the common usage of the term has excluded mankind from “animals” quite consistently.
I agree that it’s a lame attempt – even as a joke.
May 12th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
If lovin’ you is wrong, I don’t wanna be right…..
May 12th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
I think everyone missed the joke….
May 12th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Yeah, Shawn, many commenters harrumphed out loud.
There’s lawyers, and then there’s lawyers: Dagny never moaned to Hank “O you PERSON you!” And if they don’t say that in A.S., nobody says that. Cute monads, though.
May 12th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
I thought jokes were supposed to be funny, or at least somewhere in the vague direction of funny, or at least attempting to be funny.
May 12th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
What’s the statute of limitations on this offense?
I would kind of like to go back there someday.
May 13th, 2011 at 10:18 am
Is this like the “If we allow gay marriage, people will marry their dog” line of stupid reasoning?