Part of what it means to be human is to be capable of reflection, upon self and upon the world. Because of our limited range of experiences and cognitive capacities, this reflection ultimately leads to vexing and important questions. How did I get here? What is the meaning of life? How can I achieve lasting happiness?

These are questions to be thoughtfully contemplated, and each of us will ultimately reach our own conclusions by our own means. I would like to suggest today that we add another question to this profound and important list.

If a kick returner is standing at one goal-line and must reach the other, and a hungry bear prowls at the fifty-yard line, will the kick returner make it from one side to the other... or be mauled?

Follow the link to see Antwaan Randle El, celebrated return man for the Washington Redskins, debate bear expert Dr. Lynn Rogers.
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks/0- ... -Bear.html

That sounds like work.

i don't follow links

That is fine. Do not need to follow the link to follow in the discussion.

oh ok


yes he'll make it

Why do you think he will make it?

yes he would probably make it depending on his speed and endurance

I would have to say, as fast as a bear can run, at 900 pounds I would have to bet that it is terrible at corners. I am going to have to doubt that it can out wit somebody that is trained to out run.

I was watching a documentary last night where a scientist made the statement "what makes us human is our ability to feel empathy and speak"... I pondered that for a moment and then shook my head thinking "of course, scientists"

Really!

Paper or plastic?

I want some of what your smokin !

Pffffft. A bear driving a Jeep can outrun any puny human.

why not

bears do not seek humans as a food source