Who would win in a fight, cavemen or astronauts? (guess where it's from and you get a cookie!)
Seriously though, who do you think would win?
Assuming the astronauts had no tools or advanced equipment I think they would still be able to beat the cavemen. True, the cavemen are probably in better physical shape because their survival depends on it on a daily basis but I believe the astronauts could use their advanced intelligence to craft weapons out of the environment.
Plus, they have spiffy space suits to cushion the blows!
Let the battle be joined!
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I would.
Posted by Portabello (Member # 7710) on :
quote:Plus, they have spiffy space suits to cushion the blows!
Just because you are an astronaut doesn't mean you are always wearing a space suit.
After all, I'm a professional nerd, and I don't always wear my pocket protector.
Posted by AntiCool (Member # 7386) on :
I saw this episode. Captain Kirk totally won.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Don't you wish you did though?
Oh and MPH I'm not so sure about you winning, judging by your name you might require some assembly beforehand. Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Stair Master or Ticket Master?
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:I saw this episode. Captain Kirk totally won.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by AntiCool: I saw this episode. Captain Kirk totally won.
That wasn't a caveman; that was a lizard man. Who was also a space man, from the ship of lizard folk.
Posted by neo-dragon (Member # 7168) on :
You owe me a cookie; it's from Angel.
And with no weapons or technology, cavemen would win without a doubt.
Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
Isn't talking to yourself the first sign of going insane?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Coke or Pepsi?
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
He talks of himself in third-person all the time. Is that a sign of going insane too?
Posted by miles_per_hour (Member # 6451) on :
quote:That wasn't a caveman; that was a lizard man. Who was also a space man, from the ship of lizard folk.
That's crazy talk. Lizard men aren't real.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Picard is better than Kirk!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Have some tranya.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, compass or protractor?
Posted by Mushroom Head (Member # 7986) on :
quote:Picard is better than Kirk!
Well, he certainly had a snappier uniform.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by kojabu: Picard is better than Kirk!
True. And I so dig that chrome dome. Grrr!
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Everyone knows Lizard men exist.
Leprechauns on the other hand, do not.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, leprechauns or lizard men?
Posted by Nerd Boy (Member # 7987) on :
quote:Who would win in a fight, compass or protractor?
The pocket protector beats them both. And the Nerd rules over them all.
Posted by Porterbello (Member # 7739) on :
quote:Who would win in a fight, leprechauns or lizard men?
The new purple horseshoes would win.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Mr. Spock or Dr. Spock?
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
I think this thread is drawing new members.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Porter doesn't think so.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Haha, ok let me rephrase:
I think this thread is spawning new user names.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Boy, this thread sure is popular with the fungi!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
I have an unbeatable system for winning in "Rock-Paper-Scissor-Shoot!"
I always choose "Shoot" This leaves me with superior fire power that no mere paper, rock or scissor can overcome.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by beverly: He talks of himself in third-person all the time. Is that a sign of going insane too?
Unless you're Clark Kent.
And possibly even then.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
The Panda eats, shoots, and leaves.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:I think this thread is spawning new user names.
I don't think so. Nobody posting here created their user name this month, let alone tonight.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Percy Byshhe Shelley or William Wordsworth?
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
quote:I don't think so. Nobody posting here created their user name this month, let alone tonight.
I did!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Sundials or Automatic Re-dials?
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
quote:Originally posted by mr_porteiro_head:
quote:I think this thread is spawning new user names.
I don't think so. Nobody posting here created their user name this month, let alone tonight.
Ok, I didn't notice that. Let me rephrase again. It's bringing previously created user names out of the woodworks.
edit: that's what I was going for all along, seriously, i blame the fact that it's 1.35 am and i should have been asleep an hour and a half ago. and i stopped capitalizing. Ahhh!
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
That's right!
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Sundials because they harness the power of the sun.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, woodworks or waterworks?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, or ?
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Waterworks!
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Water makes wood decompose, no challenge there!
Who would win in a fight, Rico or Uncle Rico?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, or ?
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
I think they're both just too confused to do anything but stare at each other and wonder why they're even thinking about fighting.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote: Who would win in a fight, Rico or Uncle Rico?
Rico, because his post count is higher.
But I'd trounce them both. My post count is through the roof, on this thread alone.
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
quote:Who would win in a fight, Rico or Uncle Rico?
If you have to ask...
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Who would win in a fight, an awake kojabu or a very sleepy one?
nighty night.
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
Who would win in a fight -- a 2E AD&D 20th level wizard or a 100 ton omnimech?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Tante Shvester or ?
wins. G'night!
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
quote:He talks of himself in third-person all the time. Is that a sign of going insane too?
I don't know, but I know Telperion wants some more bread. Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
MPH will give you some when you come out to Utah to visit.
MPH
edit: I'm glad you liked it. The credit all goes to bev. Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Utah or bust!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, American Express or Orient Express?
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
quote:Originally posted by miles_per_hour: That's crazy talk. Lizard men aren't real.
Nonsense... why, I talked to Slash the Berzerker just Monday...
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, popcorn or Pop Rocks?
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Pop Rocks have that crazy zing in your mouth but popcorn is kinda crazy when it pops. Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
So, it's a toss-up!
Who would win in a fight, kojabu or Pikachu?
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Uh-oh. Is Porter becoming Jon Boy?
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
quote:Uh-oh. Is Porter becoming Jon Boy?
MPH
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tante Shvester: So, it's a toss-up!
Who would win in a fight, kojabu or Pikachu?
I would. Of course. Humans are better than pokemon!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Ralph Kramden or Ralph Lauren?
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Who would win in a fight, Jon Boy or Por—
Yeah, never mind.
I still have more screen names, though. For the moment.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
where is the fight taking place? in battle school or wizarding world? or a battle school in the wizarding world!
Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :
Well lets examine the strengths and weaknesses of each group. I'm assuming we have an equal number of both combatants. I'm also going to assume that either both sides are composed of all males, or that both sides have an equal number of males and females.
Furthermore, I will define "cave-man" to refer to a group of technologically primitive homo sapiens, and not some proto-humans like homo-erectus (and will avoid the whole Neanderthal debate altogether).
Astronaut Strengths: Every single astronaut has to be in tip-top shape both mentally and physically. These are not your average nerds. They need to be able to run and swim long distances without tiring, be in excellent health, and have 20/20 vision. In addition, they have to all be some of the most intelligent and creative people around. They would almost certainly be taller than the cave-men (perhaps by several inches), having been raised with relatively incredible nutrition. They have highly advanced language and learning systems compared to the cave-men.
Weaknesses: Have probably never crafted a primitive weapon. Probably have never killed any person, or even any animal.
Cave-men Strengths: The process of natural selection was in full force, so most of these men should have reasonably good eye-site and keen hunting skills. They also are "rugged" having to survive in times of famine and hunger. Probably of smaller, stockier build, and perhaps a bit stronger. I would say, however, that their biggest strength in this conflict would be that they already have the knowledge base to craft whatever weapons common to their time period. Add to that the fact that they have all probably killed large animals, and some have almost certainly killed other people. That experience could be invaluable. Also have surely hunted / raided in a group before.
Weaknesses: Probably highly superstitious. This could be exploited. Probably fairly set in their ways of warfare. Perhaps a limited vocabulary and communication system. Might have a number of individuals with previous injuries / ailments.
Eh, its a close one, but my money is on the cavemen. By the time the astronauts figure out how to create stone-age weapons, the cavemen are using their bones to pick their teeth with.
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
Astronauts almost certainly have some unarmed combat training from their military experience...
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
I still say Picard would win.
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
quote:Astronauts almost certainly have some unarmed combat training from their military experience...
Not all astronauts are military.
Posted by Beanny (Member # 7109) on :
Not all astronauts were in the military, though.
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
Jon Boy -- I have not unveiled all of my screen names, so you don't know if you have more or not.
MPH
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
the vast majority of them are though...
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Yes, I suppose you could have another forty or so that I haven't seen. In that case, I believe you would win.
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
No! I am Porter!
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
No! I am Sparticus!
MPH
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
My money's on the omnimech.
Posted by Uncle Rico (Member # 8406) on :
I think the the wizard would be able to take out the pilot of the omnimech pretty easily.
A single Improved Invisibility would make the omnimech incapable of detecting him, too.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Yikes, Porter, I'm concerned about the acute manifestation of Multiple Personality Disorder that you have been exhibiting on this thread.
Maybe you can recline on my couch while we discuss your childhood...
<tents fingers Freudianly>
Very interesting...
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Newbies.
Pat and I were having threads like this years ago.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Oh la-di-dah!
Posted by Beanny (Member # 7109) on :
Tante, 1004 posts after being registered for a MONTH??? And every post has CONTENT. That's creepy. Did you sell your soul to the Hatrack Fiend?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Closer to 2 months than one. But yes, she posts even faster than I do, and that's something.
Posted by Beanny (Member # 7109) on :
...said the 14.7K rivka...and I'm here for 8 months and this is my 601 post
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Just call me the Poster Child of Hatrack Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
You should get a free Dr. Pepper with that. Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Okay, back on track folks. Dr. Laura or Dr. Ruth?
Posted by ricree101 (Member # 7749) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tante Shvester: Who would win in a fight, compass or protractor?
Compass. It's a lot pointier.
Posted by Alcon (Member # 6645) on :
Who would win in a fight, a calculus teacher or a physics teacher?
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Dr. Laura is a black belt in some martial art (probably TKD), so I'll go with Dr. Laura.
And a calculs teacher and a physics teacher would make little nerdlings together, not war.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Mr. T or Mr. Coffee?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Alcon: Who would win in a fight, a calculus teacher or a physics teacher?
The calculus teacher. At least where I work, since she was my math teacher, and I have no intention of taking her on! So she'd win by default. Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
It figures.
Posted by Sid Meier (Member # 6965) on :
Wizard definatly if he's far away enough he can caste some sort of spell to melt/shrink/teleoport away the mech.
Heck, a lighting bolt would fry the circuits.
Now who would win, a King Tiger or a JS-III?
Or more interesting, a M1 Abrams tank or the new Type-98 Main Battle Tank for the People's Liberation Army (unvieled in a Military Parade in 1999)?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Who would win in a fight, Lucy or Peppermint Patty?
Posted by Alcon (Member # 6645) on :
See now between a physics teacher and a calc teacher I'd go with the physics teacher myself. A physics teacher has to know calculus to teach physics, cause physics is heavily dependant on calc. Therefore the physics teacher has more knowledge than the calc teacher. Since knowledge is power, the physics teacher is more powerful then the calc teacher and would therefore win in a fight. QED Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
A high school physics teacher does not absolutely need to know physics. (I think they should, because understanding integrals really helps with such things as the relationship between speed and acceleration, for instance.)
Moreover, they certainly need not know as much calculus as a calculus teacher does.
My father is a mathematical physicist. He could whip 'em both. Posted by Will B (Member # 7931) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tante Shvester: Who would win in a fight, or ?
The one with the arms!
Posted by steven (Member # 8099) on :
Who would win in a fight, Tom or Davidson?
Scott or Orson?
Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
Wow.
Posted by Mucus (Member # 9735) on :
quote:Originally posted by Rico: Who would win in a fight, cavemen or astronauts? (guess where it's from and you get a cookie!)
Don't know if its the original source, but it does make an appearance in the last season of Angel.
Posted by David G (Member # 8872) on :
Have any of you read MANIFOLD - ORIGIN by Stephen Baxter?
In this SF novel astronauts and cavemen actually fight each other - and the depiction of the interaction between the modern day astronauts and the cavemen is rather realistic and believable. (Great book, by the way.)
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
quote:Originally posted by Alcon: See now between a physics teacher and a calc teacher I'd go with the physics teacher myself. A physics teacher has to know calculus to teach physics, cause physics is heavily dependant on calc. Therefore the physics teacher has more knowledge than the calc teacher. Since knowledge is power, the physics teacher is more powerful then the calc teacher and would therefore win in a fight. QED
But power is nothing but energy per time. Since they both have the same amount of energy, the physics teacher will run out of energy first, and lose!
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
Per my name, I'm the only one here in possession of a weapon, I would defeat all of you in a battle royale.
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