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eppur_se_muova

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6. Ah, the triumph of scientific logic ...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 02:17 AM

Apr 2017

"Obviously, we need to enter the cave after dark if we want to find giant wandering spiders."

Um. IF.

ETA: This gem from the article:

... informal research indicates it probably won’t kill you. “I got bit while handling a live specimen of Califorctenus cacachilensis, and I’m still alive” ...

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Researchers Discover New Species of Giant Spider [View all] RandySF Apr 2017 OP

And the good news is... radical noodle Apr 2017 #1

Then check the blue ornamental tarantula. RandySF Apr 2017 #4

Gorgeous radical noodle Apr 2017 #5

There's good reason to be wary of this one. RandySF Apr 2017 #7

How pretty. Doreen Apr 2017 #9

I don't think she makes a good pet. RandySF Apr 2017 #10

I would never want a spider as a pet but I would not freak out if I found Doreen Apr 2017 #11

Read "Hatchling" by Ezekiel Boone. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #2

Who thought what the world needed was more giant spiders? Leave them unfound! n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #3

Ah, the triumph of scientific logic ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2017 #6

"Survivorship bias"... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #8