In one episode of ‘Cheers’, Cliff is seated at the bar describing the Buffalo Theory to his buddy, Norm. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the concept explained any better than this .
‘Well you see, Norm, it’s like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the heard is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first . This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest b rain! cell s first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.’
Thanks Joe P
A classic:)
Great stuff…we actually built a social group around this theory: http://www.buffaloslayers.com
too bad we don’t use natural selection today. go to wal-mart.
I read that in Texas they are trying to outlaw the teaching of natural selection, so reciting this story may become illegal. I wonder how it would read with a “Creationism” twist?….
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“In the beginning,…. well after the actual “BEGINNING”…..God created the buffalo…..Actually a whole herd of buffaloes…..God was bored and created variations in the buffalo as He made each one…..As temptation would have it, not all the buffalo wanted to worship Him by running fast…. so he killed the slower buffaloes to teach the rest a lesson….And God thought this is good…..So He sat down to enjoy a beer….But first He had to create the Beer…..Then He sat down to enjoy that beer and while He was enjoying it He said…..with a slur……Hey Adam…..Your beeeeaaach is HOT……You want some beer?…..Adam said HELL YES, er, ummmm, I mean HECK YEAH, I want some beer….And God gave Adam some beer….And they started drinking and God said this is good…..Adam said HEY! Stay away from my gal….I saw her first…..And God said WHAT! Are you stupid?….You must have some slow brain cells…..I can take care of that for you….And poof!…..After a few more beers, Adam said, Go ahead God….HIT IT if you want to…..And that is how beer make you smarter.
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I love Cheers. Very Nice!!!
Natural selection is still used today by anyone with any thinking process. Basically anyone not from america realizes many key things, One they did not win world war one, world war 2 started september 3rd 1939 not 1941, oh and science is real natural selection is not wrong and it is only a matter of time before all too dumb to know how to breath.
An interesting theory, but I think more research is necessary. Beer vs. whiskey, light vs. dark, etc. I’ll get right on that.
“We routinely disqualify testimony that would plead for extenuation. That is, we are so persuaded of the rightness of our judgment as to invalidate evidence that does not confirm us in it. Nothing that deserves to be called truth could ever be arrived at by such means.”
– Marilynne Robinson