Albertadromeus syntarsus. Why? Not because it has a complicated and nifty sounding name that rings like one of those stars in a neighboring galaxy with a hundred times the luminants of our sun, but because its’s a plant-eater that only weighs thirty pounds and could be weaned on a diet of weeds. Imagine never having to grope around in the dirt or spend money on herbicides because you have one these little guys at your disposal.
Unlike a pet (incidentally, I wouldn’t trade away my dog for the world) it feeds itself and performs a meaningful task. You’d be the envy of all your friends and could loan it to your neighbors for thirty buck an hour! Just imagine, lazing on a Sunday afternoon in you weed-free back yard, and all because you have your very own Albertadromeus syntarsus. Indeed, you, a hammock, ballgame on the radio, cold beer in your hand, and a dutiful Albertadromeus syntarsus ridding your yard of unsightly weeds. Life is good.
While we’re on the subject of dinosaurs, here’s an interesting fact to chew on: The Allosaurus is the direct predecessor of Tyrannosaurus Rex. The Allosaurus was a large therapod that walked the Earth during the late Jurassic period, 160 million years ago.
Tyrannosaurus Rex, a therapod of the Cretaceous period, terrorized the globe 50 million years ago.
What does that mean? In the chronology of Earth’s history, Tyrannosaurus Rex is closer to the iPhone than its ancestor the Allosaurus. What else does it mean? Evolution is a process. Many of the issues we want resolved won’t happen in one administration, two, and likely our lifetime. Meanwhile, be patient and love your neighbor. Happy Sunday.
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