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A carregar... The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action (edição 2002)por Wendy Northcutt (Autor)
Pormenores da obraThe Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action por Wendy Northcutt
   Nenhum(a) Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro.  murderbydeath | Dec 26, 2016 |  An entertaining account of people who've removed themselves from the gene pool by their own stupidity. Effort has been made to verify the veracity of these tales, which read a lot like urban legends. A quick read, although maybe not one to get through in one sitting. Best read in snippets (waiting rooms, public transportation, etc) (  )1  EmScape | Sep 12, 2016 | Want to read about idiots? This is the book for you. Darwin Awards are given to those who cannot pass their genes on, which is a good thing for the rest of the human race. Hilarious and entertaining stories. (  ) BrittanyLyn | Jun 22, 2016 | Funny and entertaining if you are into this type of book. If you are easily offended you should probably pass. I would highly recommend. ( ) lacey.tucker | Mar 10, 2016 | This wasn't as funny or entertaining as I imagined. (  ) jimocracy | Apr 18, 2015 | sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
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One of the best known and most frequently visited web sites is the Darwin Awards web site. Practically everyone who is on the net has received a Darwin story in their e-mail at one time or another. It is one of those legendary sites which has become part of the fabric of being on-line. Started in 1993 by biologist Wendy Northcutt she set out to collect together and authenticate stories of individuals around the world who, through their stupidity, have removed themselves from the gene pool, (i.e. killed themselves). These are the people for whom warnings such as 'coffee is hot' and 'this superman cape does not enable the wearer to fly' were made. This is black humour elevated to its purest commercial form. There are rules here too. The candidate must: exhibit astounding misapplication of judgement; remove himself/herself from the gene pool; be capable of sound judgement; be self selecting (i.e. it was their fault) and the event must be verifiable. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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For anyone who might not be familiar with the Darwin Awards, they are given each year for:
significantly improve the gene pool by eliminating themselves from the human race in an obviously stupid way. They are self-selected examples of the dangers inherent in a lack of common sense, and all human races, cultures, and socioeconomic groups are eligible to compete. Actual winners must meet the following criteria:
Reproduction
Out of the gene pool: dead or sterile.
Excellence
Astounding misapplication of judgment.
Self-Selection
Cause one's own demise.
Maturity
Capable of sound judgment.
Veracity
The event must be true.
(source: darwinawards.com/rules)
Always good for a chuckle! (