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From: mcewan@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: Amazing Stories : Fine Tuning
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Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 16:48:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 14 16:48:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU!mcewan    Nov 14 15:48:00 1985


>	were modeled on the human physiology, their language
>	had absolutely no sign of higher intelligence (although
>	they were able to travel 10 light-years), etc..
>	Could anyone believe that such supposedly highly
>	intelligent creatures would waste their time watching
>	such primitive tv shows ?

Who said they were highly intelligent? You don't necessarily need any brains
to USE advanced technology. Spielburg uses all sorts of high-tech
equipment to make his movies and shows without showing any signs of any
intelligence.

			Scott McEwan
			{ihnp4,pur-ee}!uiucdcs!mcewan

"A flash in front of my eyes ... I blink ... open my eyes to ... discover I am
 a dog in a pickup truck full of garbage ... no one but me sees the lid blow
 off the can ... it's 14 miles to the dump ... this is ... at last ... heaven."