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Reading the article and your comment afterwards brought Simpsons to mind: Skinner: Well, I was wrong; the lizards are a godsend. Lisa: But isn't that a bit sh
by hh3k0 6y ago
Reading the article and your comment afterwards brought Simpsons to mind:
Skinner: Well, I was wrong; the lizards are a godsend.
Lisa: But isn't that a bit short-sighted? What happens when we're overrun by lizards?
Skinner: No problem. We simply release wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They'll wipe out the lizards.
Lisa: But aren't the snakes even worse?
Skinner: Yes, but we're prepared for that. We've lined up a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat.
Lisa: But then we're stuck with gorillas!
Skinner: No, that's the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.
- 1vuio0pswjnm7 6y agoFunny, the comment I posted was one line: "Used to feed mealworms to pet chameleons as a kid." Got immediately dinged with a DV. I was merely recalling a childhood memory of "mealworms". Maybe someone thought I was suggesting some kind of remedy to a potential invasive species problem? Nothing of the sort. I am all too familiar with real world invasive species problems and the historical remedial failures associated therewith. Totally different subject.
- projektfu 6y agoWho knows why you got downvoted, but please don't be so sensitive that you delete comments you'd stand by. It's annoying to find deleted/edited comments that have replies.
- neuromute 6y agoI did not downvote you, but I figured I’d let you know that based on what you said I’m pretty sure you were downvoted because your comment brings nothing to the conversation. People on HN tend to prefer informative contributions to the discussion, just for future reference.
- 1vuio0pswjnm7 6y agoI think that's it. Cheers! I guess if I told some entertaining story the result might have differed.