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So

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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: So
Is the baby dragon trainiable / tame?

How intelligent is the baby dragon?

Why do you have to ruin a perfectly mindless thread...lol.

I don't know anything about baby dragons. I have never had one.
In the movies they are telepaths ,and they can talk, but I don't know if they could actually do that in real life.

Well, then I can't answer the question.

Would I prefer like a super tame pet dragon? Yes. Would I prefer a dragon that would eat me when it grew up? No.

I just can't be sure. I'd still rather have a clone.

Also, how big is the dragon, and does it fly? Because that would affect my vote too...
 

Zysoclaplem

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: So
Is the baby dragon trainiable / tame?

How intelligent is the baby dragon?

Why do you have to ruin a perfectly mindless thread...lol.

I don't know anything about baby dragons. I have never had one.
In the movies they are telepaths ,and they can talk, but I don't know if they could actually do that in real life.

Well, then I can't answer the question.

Would I prefer like a super tame pet dragon? Yes. Would I prefer a dragon that would eat me when it grew up? No.

I just can't be sure. I'd still rather have a clone.

Also, how big is the dragon, and does it fly? Because that would affect my vote too...

It's a baby. So probably about baby dragon size. And yes, it will be able to fly later on. That's what dragons do or so I have heard.
But it's an animal. I have heard that if you raise an animal from birth, it regards you highly. Perhaps like a dog or a cat. Or maybe like a lion. But sometimes lions and dogs and cats attack. Perhaps not with the intent to kill, but they are animals.
 

So

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Alone
Baby dragons don't remain babies forever.

Isn't that when things get fun?
Dragon Wars and what not.

I'm pretty sure a dragon would lose to an F-22 or whatever is current when it grows up, so I wouldn't be fighting any wars with a dragon.

Hell, some insurgents w/ an RPG could def. end that dragon.
 

loup garou

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I would take the baby dragon.

Then I would sell him for fat stacks of $$$ to some bazillionaire nerd.

Then I would invest said fat stacks in whatever company has perfected human cloning.
 

TallBill

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A clone of myself. I realize my personal abilities, strengths, and weaknesses now at the age of 24. Not that I'm upset with my life, but I could guide the clone in the right direction to be a true performer.
 

Zysoclaplem

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Originally posted by: TallBill
A clone of myself. I realize my personal abilities, strengths, and weaknesses now at the age of 24. Not that I'm upset with my life, but I could guide the clone in the right direction to be a true performer.

He would be 24, and exactly like you. You both would have the same goals in life. The same memories. You would agree on everything unless you tried not to. A mirror image of your mirror image.
But after he is created, I'm not sure how your different experiences would change him.
 

xSkyDrAx

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baby dragon ftw. who cares if it eats you if it grows up! you have a dragon, those things probably dont grow up for a hundred years at least :p
 

DaShen

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Alone
Baby dragons don't remain babies forever.

Isn't that when things get fun?
Dragon Wars and what not.

I'm pretty sure a dragon would lose to an F-22 or whatever is current when it grows up, so I wouldn't be fighting any wars with a dragon.

Hell, some insurgents w/ an RPG could def. end that dragon.

But I am betting you could make a killing selling exotic dragon steaks at a restaurant. ;) :p

I bet you they would taste like chicken with a little kick to it. ;)
 

Zysoclaplem

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Alone
Baby dragons don't remain babies forever.

Isn't that when things get fun?
Dragon Wars and what not.

I'm pretty sure a dragon would lose to an F-22 or whatever is current when it grows up, so I wouldn't be fighting any wars with a dragon.

Hell, some insurgents w/ an RPG could def. end that dragon.

But Dragons can maneuver unlike any plane. And they are cold blooded, as they are reptilian. Can missiles lock onto that?
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: clamum
Clone. I'd have him go to work for me and do whatever I don't want to do.

Are you a slave?
Well he isn't either. It's a clone. Of you. He thinks like you. He is basically a second you.
It would be like having a twin but better.

Crap.

Well I'll still take the clone. We could smoke crack together.
 

So

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Alone
Baby dragons don't remain babies forever.

Isn't that when things get fun?
Dragon Wars and what not.

I'm pretty sure a dragon would lose to an F-22 or whatever is current when it grows up, so I wouldn't be fighting any wars with a dragon.

Hell, some insurgents w/ an RPG could def. end that dragon.

But Dragons can maneuver unlike any plane. And they are cold blooded, as they are reptilian. Can missiles lock onto that?

Easily. Radar lock FTW. Birds register on radar, and you can't suddenly pretend that the dragon is stealth (plus, LIDAR FTW).

It doesn't matter that the dragon can fly in circles, a salvo of AIM-120s from over the horizon behind the dragon won't miss.
 

So

Lifer
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Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Alone
Baby dragons don't remain babies forever.

Isn't that when things get fun?
Dragon Wars and what not.

I'm pretty sure a dragon would lose to an F-22 or whatever is current when it grows up, so I wouldn't be fighting any wars with a dragon.

Hell, some insurgents w/ an RPG could def. end that dragon.

But I am betting you could make a killing selling exotic dragon steaks at a restaurant. ;) :p

I bet you they would taste like chicken with a little kick to it. ;)

:cool:
 
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The sheer evil that would spawn forth from two of my identically twisted minds would no doubt bring an end unto the world itself.

- M4H
 

Zysoclaplem

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Alone
Baby dragons don't remain babies forever.

Isn't that when things get fun?
Dragon Wars and what not.

I'm pretty sure a dragon would lose to an F-22 or whatever is current when it grows up, so I wouldn't be fighting any wars with a dragon.

Hell, some insurgents w/ an RPG could def. end that dragon.

But Dragons can maneuver unlike any plane. And they are cold blooded, as they are reptilian. Can missiles lock onto that?

Easily. Radar lock FTW. Birds register on radar, and you can't suddenly pretend that the dragon is stealth (plus, LIDAR FTW).

It doesn't matter that the dragon can fly in circles, a salvo of AIM-14s from over the horizon behind the dragon won't miss.

I derno. I would have to see it happen.
 
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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Alone
Baby dragons don't remain babies forever.

Isn't that when things get fun?
Dragon Wars and what not.

I'm pretty sure a dragon would lose to an F-22 or whatever is current when it grows up, so I wouldn't be fighting any wars with a dragon.

Hell, some insurgents w/ an RPG could def. end that dragon.

But Dragons can maneuver unlike any plane. And they are cold blooded, as they are reptilian. Can missiles lock onto that?

Easily. Radar lock FTW. Birds register on radar, and you can't suddenly pretend that the dragon is stealth (plus, LIDAR FTW).

It doesn't matter that the dragon can fly in circles, a salvo of AIM-14s from over the horizon behind the dragon won't miss.

Dragons also have VTOL, you know. ;)

- M4H
 

nakedfrog

No Lifer
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Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
The sheer evil that would spawn forth from two of my identically twisted minds would no doubt bring an end unto the world itself.

- M4H

So you're saying you'd take the clone?
 

So

Lifer
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Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Alone
Baby dragons don't remain babies forever.

Isn't that when things get fun?
Dragon Wars and what not.

I'm pretty sure a dragon would lose to an F-22 or whatever is current when it grows up, so I wouldn't be fighting any wars with a dragon.

Hell, some insurgents w/ an RPG could def. end that dragon.

But Dragons can maneuver unlike any plane. And they are cold blooded, as they are reptilian. Can missiles lock onto that?

Easily. Radar lock FTW. Birds register on radar, and you can't suddenly pretend that the dragon is stealth (plus, LIDAR FTW).

It doesn't matter that the dragon can fly in circles, a salvo of AIM-14s from over the horizon behind the dragon won't miss.

Dragons also have VTOL, you know. ;)

- M4H

Huh? Last time I checked, apaches weren't magically invulnerable to missiles....
 

Tremulant

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I'd like a tame tiger cub that I could train to be my guard-tiger... or something.