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Post number 12662

luser — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 13:50:21 -0800

Cool high-school science experiment: Mapping The Homunculus. The 15 year old in me wonders why nipples and other naughty bits aren't mentioned, though. Bet they'd be really big!!!

By: hellinskira

hellinskira — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 14:05:49 -0800

Yeah, I'm reminded of a drawing in the science books of a person with huge lips, hands, and feet. They never had any huge nips or genitalia. Most people drew them in though.

By: luser

luser — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 14:07:46 -0800

LIke this.

By: hellinskira

hellinskira — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 14:08:38 -0800

No blue balls?

By: Kafkaesque

Kafkaesque — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 16:42:26 -0800

since everyone is done in here I just thought I'd say that "mapping the homunculus" sounds a lot like a high-brow masturbation euphemism.

By: SpecialK

SpecialK — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:38:09 -0800

I thought the Homounculus was the concept that was perpetuated by the catholic church in the 1700's, after the invention of the microscope, that the human body was fully formed in a tiny state when conception happened... which is the root of the anti-abortion sentiments in the religious community. At least, that's what my historical philosophy professor said.

By: Kafkaesque

Kafkaesque — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:29:07 -0800

And I actually thought the homunculus was a golem-like thingy you made using sperm and hair. And maybe some frozen yoghurt if some is handy. Faust featured one if my memory doesn't fail me.

By: skyline

skyline — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:38:58 -0800

It's also an ancient metaphor for consciousness -- the homunculus is a little man who sits in the mind and controls the person. Here's an encompassing definition.

By: obiwanwasabi

obiwanwasabi — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 21:47:31 -0800

Pfft...nowhere near as cool as quasits.