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Interesting article on dolphin intelligence.  It's been stated that dolphins probably handle language different than humans, and this is evidence of that.

When two dolphin species come together, they attempt to find a common language, preliminary research suggests.

Bottlenose and Guyana dolphins, two distantly related species, often come together to socialise in waters off the coast of Costa Rica.

Both species make unique sounds, but when they gather, they change the way they communicate, and begin using an intermediate language.

Source:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9045000/9045389.stm

Funny thread; add your own.

[The idea is mightier than the nuke.]

The idea is mightier than the nuke.  History attests that an idea can more thoroughly overthrow a nation than any army.

http://friendlyatheist.com/2010/09/12/leaving-ultra-orthodox-judaism/

Matan (a pseudonym like all names in this article) was an ultra-Orthodox Jew who stopped believing several years ago. "I don't believe there is a God, but I also don't really rule it out," he said. "It can't have an unequivocal answer. Our understanding as humans ends somewhere...Religion tells you exactly how to understand things, how to interpret them. This is exactly the problem."

Matan was not alone. He was part of a growing phenomenon found deep within ultra-Orthodox society, part of a large group of haredim of all streams and divisions who call themselves the "Marranos," secret Jews – haredim against their will, who have stopped believing, but are forced to live a lie and hide it from the people around them. But contrary to haredim who openly leave behid the faith to live a secular lifestyle, these "Marranos" look ultra-Orthodox on the outside, but their inner world is the exact opposite.

I believe that we, as Creators (not necessarily on behalf of the Alliance), should spread and encourage this either in an official capacity representing our religion, or simply as individuals who want people to come to a scientific understanding of the world.  Obviously, the latter would be more effective.  Either way, it advances our goals.  Delenda est Judaica!

we should be doing the same. Learning a martial art of some description, improving physical fitness and become proficient with firearms should all be goals for Creators.

It sounds like a great time for Creators to gather.  Get together, practice martial arts, learn gun safety and use, etc.  It could even be a camp that lasts a few weeks, or even a continuous program.