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2011/10/06 22:40:31
Subject: Who's more 'evil/powerful'?
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Trazyn's Museum Curator
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Durza wrote:CthuluIsSpy wrote:Durza wrote:There are various examples of racism in the Imperium. One would be the Volpone's initial attitude to the Tanith.
Abhumans are humans that have been isolated long enough to adapt to their planet, becoming bigger, smaller or less smart... They're still essentially human.
Yes, and that makes them a Subspecies. They are still human, but not Homo Sapiens Sapiens.
Unless they can't still breed with normal humans, they're still Sapiens Sapiens.
This says otherwise
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Abhuman#.To4tFrLk-uI
And yes, they are still Homo Sapiens, but not Homo Sapiens Sapiens.
Ogryns, an abhuman subspecies, for instance are Homo Sapiens Gigantus
Funny how this thread evolved from the question if DE are eviler than Chaos to the biology of organisms in a fictional universe...
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What I have
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Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
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2011/10/06 22:56:10
Subject: Who's more 'evil/powerful'?
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Mutated Chosen Chaos Marine
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So then Ogryns can't breed with normal humans, and I'm still right 
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Arguing with some people is like playing chess with a pigeon. You can play the best chess in the world, but at the end of the day the pigeon will still knock all the pieces off the board and then gak all over it. |
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2011/10/06 22:59:06
Subject: Who's more 'evil/powerful'?
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Trazyn's Museum Curator
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Durza wrote:So then Ogryns can't breed with normal humans, and I'm still right
I'm confused, what were we arguing about? 
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What I have
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Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
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2011/10/06 23:44:33
Subject: Who's more 'evil/powerful'?
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Purposeful Hammerhead Pilot
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Whether DE or Chaos win in a brawl.
Or whether Tau are "good".
Or whether Ogryns can breed with humans, thus making them the same species. This one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species_problem, of the more recent variety.
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2011/10/07 01:20:31
Subject: Who's more 'evil/powerful'?
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Willing Inquisitorial Excruciator
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It's really a matter of significance: Chaos is central to Warhammer 40,000's narrative and tone, the Dark Eldar are just a lesson from the past about what awaits humanity should it fail.
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2011/10/07 01:26:43
Subject: Who's more 'evil/powerful'?
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Purposeful Hammerhead Pilot
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Fluff armor. Nice call there.
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