How Smart Are Humans?
Scientists tell us that dolphins and porpoises have a complicated language and can actually learn to use an iPad. An octopus can build its own house, birds sing complicated melodies, and parrots can remember as many as a thousand words. Monkeys can be taught sign language, how to drive a car and smoke cigarettes. I’m told that dogs, which possess the intellectual capacity of a three-year-old child, can understand more than 50 words, although from my experience, none of those words include “Don’t shit in the house!”
On the other hand, many humans don’t believe in global climate change, evolution or that President Barack Obama was born in America. They do, however, believe in astrology, angels, virgin birth, a God with a long white beard (whom they should thank when winning an Emmy) and the ability to cure homosexuality through prayer. My question is this: Just how much smarter are we than our animal cousins? From my point of view we humans have very little to be smug about.
January 23rd, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Good Point! Thanks!
January 24th, 2012 at 4:33 am
interesting thoughts about the human brain … further to comment what makes anyone so vulnerable to anger as the human spirit … never saw a rabbit that angry (but yet sometimes i tower over them … i dont get it i discovered a song “I don’t care anymore was the main lyric almost the only lyric … i expect caring can cost us too much …)
January 24th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Wisdom is different from intellect……. ANYONE can be intellectual (if they tried hard enough), but Wisdom comes only from God….
January 24th, 2012 at 7:43 pm
Wisdom, comes from God? And I have monkeys flying out my ass! Wisdom comes from education and experiencing life. Good grief.
January 25th, 2012 at 1:32 am
Mr. Flynt … you always speak the truth … Thank You for that … !!!
Wish you would run for President again … I would rather vote
for a “Monkey” or a “Dog” or “Bird” … etc … than the current “Dudes” we have running for President … now … This country is doomed with the “Lame Choices” we have … We / the United States Citizens … need a “Big Bidnessman” … someone just like YOU !!! an individual who is fiscally conservative and socially liberal … some one who is neutral and fair to all … was wondering ?… is there a chance you might be coming to the St. Louis area anytime soon … ??? Sure would like to go over some “Big Bidness” ideas I have … I strongly feel what I have in mind … will help change and better our country, create more jobs and help those who need help … As always … Thanks for being a Veteran and for having the Courage to speak your mind … Sincerely … BIG jim …
January 27th, 2012 at 5:36 am
Mr. Flynt,
Your country, once again needs your help. You can not deny your country. Please run for public office. The only chance America has is a sane man on the bridge and a steady hand at the helm.
January 27th, 2012 at 8:13 am
As usual, you hit the nail on the head Larry. Want to be more relevant again? Take up the gay issue. As someone who is a huge fan of your work, both legally and periodically, I can tell you: you have a voice that should be heard!
January 27th, 2012 at 8:52 am
I love you larry flynt. I love tthe fact that u speak your mind, that there really isn’t much of a filter, but most of all I love your grotestic, filthy, perverse, since of humor. I wish there were a few more people that were lude, crude, and socially unexceptable like us.
February 1st, 2012 at 2:25 am
Larry – thank you for speaking truth to power. I appreciate your perspective on politics and freedom. Keep on, brother.
Peace.
February 7th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Corruption in the state of SC….Knowing that there is a BIG PROBLEM in the courts ….$$$….Governor Nikki Harley does “nothing” to clean-up the mess! They say that their hands are tied….because of the laws…$$$$$…….Maybe, the governor can change that???????? Or the crimes can keep COMING@ the cost of people’s civil rights….Who kares if we can read or not the big money flows to those in power….Constant-teen do you read?????
February 13th, 2012 at 1:33 am
I think you are right Mr. Flynt people are dumb. That is why your casino is full and people buy your porno.
Or perhaps they not discovered all the free porno on the web at youporn.com
February 13th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Mr. Flynt
I am asking for help from someone like yourself I grew up on a farm hard work is all I know.
I do not have much of an education because I had to go into the real world at a very young age.bla bla bla every one has a sorry ass story.
anyway I have done ok for my self and now I am tring to open my own business and this currant govenment says that thay are for the little man bull shit.. I am a white middle aged man an try to get a business loan from anyone and you are laughed out of their office.
I gess I am asking you how do I get started??
February 13th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Hello sir first to say what a great man you are I’m 35 years old disabled from a terrible wreck I was in I’ve broken my face into 32 small pieces ripped my right eye ball in half I have a titanium plate under my brain I’m deaf in the righ ear I’m telling you this because you have fought for what you’ve believed in for a long time some how the case I filed in the courts of new Mexico somehow I lost my attorneys were good just not good enough I wanted so badly to go to the supreme court but didn’t have the resources I think it’s to late any way I’m a disabled father of 4 thanks to this wreck if you’d consider hearing what I have to say I’d sure like your opinion I’ve got a respect for you cuz of what you stand for and to be blunt sir I feel I got screwed by the company that owned the truck I hit and the damn judge please help
February 15th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Sorry all that this is off topic but wanted to try to reach Mr Flynt. I was arrested for wearing a t-shirt that said “fuck the tax” at a Mohave County Arizona Board of Supervisors meeting. I have been convicted for criminal trespass and await sentencing on Feb 23rd 2012.
I was also arrested for criminal trespass a year before for attempting to carry a pitchfork into the county building where they also allowed people with firearms to enter. This case was aquitted. As Mr Flynt is a proponent of free speech, I thought he might be interested in my story.
Google “Mervin Fried” to find out more. Thank you Mr Flynt for standing your ground and not backing down to those that seek to limit our God given rights!
Mervin “Pitchfork” Fried
February 16th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Regarding astrology I ask what you know of it? My guess is not much. Penn embarrassed himself thoroughly as have others who tried to debunk it. I believe the profoundly stupid are those who dismiss and ridicule others simply because they think differently. So many discoveries wouldn’t have been made were it not for people willing to be called crack pots. Oh how they laugh in the end.
February 29th, 2012 at 2:11 am
Mr. Flynt,
Your strength and resolve to strike against those who would oppress the citizenry of the US and erode our freedoms (particularly the Furst Amendment) is inspiring. While I don’t always agree with certain writing genres, I am outraged at how certain money-handlers (credit card companies and their bulldog, PayPal) skirt those freedoms by telling booksellers what they can and cannot sell…if they wish to use those services to process any payments whether “outlawed” items are purchased or not…particularly if an indie or small press publishes the work.
You have the best voice to scream our cause and fight, yet again, to protect our freedoms.
Once they are allowed to tell us what we can purchase, and by doing so what artists (writers in particular) can create, they are emboldened and will restrict our markets even further.
Please Mr. Flynt. The creativity, and the future, of our society depends on warriors like you fighting these battles because your voice is much more powerful than we small, indie writers can possibly match.
Thank you for your consideration. If you would like more information, I will be happy to send it to you.
Businesses have no place policing our thoughts.
February 29th, 2012 at 2:25 am
Mr. Flynt,
Your strength and resolve to strike against those who would oppress the citizenry of the US and erode our freedoms (particularly the First Amendment) is inspiring. While I don’t always agree with certain writing genres, I am outraged at how certain money-handlers (credit card companies and their bulldog, PayPal) skirt those freedoms by telling booksellers what they can and cannot sell…if they wish to use those services to process any payments whether “outlawed” items are purchased or not…particularly if an indie or small press publishes the work.
You have the best voice to scream our cause and fight, yet again, to protect our freedoms.
Once they are allowed to tell us what we can purchase, and by doing so what artists (writers in particular) can create, they are emboldened and will restrict our markets even further.
Please Mr. Flynt. The creativity, and the future, of our society depends on warriors like you fighting these battles because your voice is much more powerful than we small, indie writers can possibly match.
Thank you for your consideration. If you would like more information, I will be happy to send it to you.
Businesses have no place policing our thoughts.
April 4th, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Larry does anyone ever tell you how funny you are! Always cracking me up. My friends used to tell me not to quote Woody Allen. They are going to love it now when I start quoting you! haha
April 7th, 2012 at 6:52 am
Pass along this message to Larry, I know he would like to know and understand my request, please.
Dear love to watch your documentary which is available free here http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/larry_flynt_the_right_to_be_left_alone1 but do not speak English, I’m using google translator, please get to me and many other fans around the world , made to make subtitles! As your film, your film can be seen by more people and will impact global.é something simple and cheap to get and make a huge difference.
I would ask you the translation in Portuguese, I am Brazilian! thanks, a adimirador of their struggle for freedom of expression, it inspires others in countries like Brazil where we need something like the First Amendment.