Man's greatest treasure...

[Hannes]

Is what? Wit beyond measure? Friendship? Post your answers here and explain why do you think so!

[LCR]

Intellect and the ability and duty to question everything.

[eidreff]

Checks with sage...

Good dentistry and soft lavatory paper.

[Charity]

Me of course.

[Green Bean]

Our capability for self-sacrifice. (not the dying kind, the living kind)

[Vhaidara]

Either ability to adapt, or just plain thumbs.

[Hannes]

You guys are so wrong! Man's greatest treasure is THE ABILITY TO MAKE COFFEE! -bounces around room- WHEE!!!

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

Man's greatest treasure is Time.

[Vhaidara]

Ah, but we couldn't do that without thumbs.

[Hannes]

Coffee? Yes we could!

[StickMan]

The ability to love.:smallredface:

[Reinboom]

Man's greatest treasure is woman.
I would have to say 'sapiens' (wisdom). Or perhaps the ability to illustrate our thoughts and meanings into commonly accessible and understandable forms - a.k.a. language and all that derives from it (from books to this forum.) Language is so fundamental in nearly all ways.

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

The ability to love.

That's all in the glands.:smallwink:

[Hannes]

Darn, I knew I should have added a disclaimer >_>;;
This threads point was to have fun, not engaging in a debate.

[Ranis]

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and to be loved in return.

[Ashtar]

is the ability to learn and by consequence, knowledge.

Without learning we would still be out there bashing things with sticks.

Yay for our adaptive biological neural networks!

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

Puns! The easiest way to survive an attack by a dragon that breathes acid is to make sure you have a strong base of operations.

[AtomicKitKat]

Women.

10.

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

^ Indeed, 10 are better than one:smallwink:

I see you've gone back to basics my good llama. Trying to bond with chemistry puns I see?

[Shadow of the Sun]

Physics puns tend to have much more force and momentum, my dear Death.

[eidreff]

^ Indeed, 10 are better than one:smallwink:

not if they're mad with you

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

^Good point, good point.


Physics puns tend to have much more force and momentum, my dear Death.

Heh, you would probably get an A+ in that class, after all you look like a man who knew-tons, but if I could get a moment to torque with you about your style, we may be on different wavelengths, as I have noticed the frequency of your puns increase, and in light of this sound topic I thought it best to have a chat before you start charing for the magnetism you exert. Believing in gravity I have always seen you as a down to earth man, and would be glad to discuss physics further, as long as no one makes us walk the Planck, or get us Hooke'd on anything else, not that the other topics really matter, it's just a phase I'm going through.

I must be away though, gone fission with the grand daughter. Will check spelling when I get back/add some on topic additions. *shifty eyes*

[Totally Guy]

It's imagination. Without imagining thingsthings would not get done. Every prtoject has had it's success imagined before it it has even begun.

[JellyPooga]

Friends...because that's what He-Man says. The word of the most powerful man in the universe is good enough for me :smallbiggrin:

[Solo]

The internet.

[Skippy]

The ability to recognize beauty, the capability of love/feelings towards other beings.

And opposable thumbs, too.

[rubakhin]

Quite possibly the ability to redeem themselves.

Some of us are going to have to get cracking on that redemption thing if they insist on using soul-killing puns overmuch :P

[Kalessin]

Madness. Simple, yet utter madness.

And cocoa cofee with waspy stingclock.

[Castaras]

This is a difficult question...If I was being serious, I'd probably say Love/Imagination/Life/Any-Combination-Of-The-Others. If I was gonna be silly, I have no idea really.

[Skippy]

This is a difficult question...If I was being serious, I'd probably say Love/Imagination/Life/Any-Combination-Of-The-Others. If I was gonna be silly, I have no idea really.

If going silly, I'd say chocolate chip cookies.

[BlackStaticWolf]

Because someone has to say it... a man's greatest treasure is the family jewels.

[Skippy]

Because someone has to say it... a man's greatest treasure is the family jewels.

And then you won the thread. You leave me mute. Have a cookie.

[Pepz]

Checks with sage...

Good dentistry and soft lavatory paper.

guess I'm the only one I got that joke ;) and no more bloody shoup right? :P

and I think love-friendship is mankind's greatest gift, but life itself it pretty sweet too ;)

[Jibar]

...the ability to comprehend.

Now, for silly answers;

1. Kingdom Hearts
2. Avril Lavigne
3. Cat-Muffins

[Serpentine]

I thought cat-muffins were god's gift to women? :smallconfused:

[Trog]

is a life of leisure
with a woman to pleasure
for days without measure.

[Jibar]

I thought cat-muffins were god's gift to women? :smallconfused:

We're generally considered a LAMMMAT.

(Ladie's Man, Man's Man, Man About Town)

[Leper_Kahn]

Women.

10.

You beat me to it...

[Sewer_Bandito]

...Hanson.

[MandibleBones]

The ability to create.

[eidreff]

The ability to foul up in such an irretreivably bad way that no-one is upset, apart from those who injure themselves laughing

[tannish2]

Intellect and the ability and duty to question everything.

WRONG, thats retarded, its pants

[eidreff]

WRONG, thats retarded, its pants

Yes pants are a great gift, prevent draughts, insulate against snow, and protect precious from thorns and stinging nettles. I vote for pants too.

[tannish2]

ooo even better, STEALTH PANTS

[Telonius]

Man's greatest treasure is knowing when to stop desiring more.

[Skippy]

No, pants are still winning...

[eidreff]

Hmm stealth pants, pants that cannot be seen.

How about cybernetic ones? TECHNO-TROUSERS!

[bosssmiley]

...is imagination. The ability to dream of the world other than we see it now, and thus make a better world for ourselves.

Without imagination, we'd have no art, no music, no technology, no hunger to explore, no capacity to adapt to change, no ability to plan. We'd have no sense of empathy, no sense of the majesty and mystery of creation, no religion even ('faith, the evidence of things unseen' = our imaginations searching for the best in life).

Without the capacity to imagine we'd be nothing but scrawny apes scratching a bare living on the savannah. For all our flaws, I like us better with imagination. :smallamused:

[Maryring]

Man's greatest treasure is knowing when to stop desiring more.
Except that's not true.

Also, animals have the ability to learn, remember, form friendship and love.

And some primates have opposable thumbs.

I say the greatest treasure man gave to the earth was guns... because at this rate, we'll kill ourselves long before Mother Nature gets fed up with our destruction.

[WhatIsGravity]

Our greatest treasure is also our greatest curse.

Our complicated brains. Our insatiable hunger for more, more, more.

Every human in existence has always wanted something at any point in their lives.

[Brickwall]

Man's greatest treasure is women of pleasure.

It even rhymes.

[Raiser Blade]

Man's greatest treasure is a kind, compassionate woman who loves him just as much as he loves her....

Awww who am i kidding,

The Trouser Titan FTW!!

[Telonius]

Except that's not true.

Also, animals have the ability to learn, remember, form friendship and love.

And some primates have opposable thumbs.

I say the greatest treasure man gave to the earth was guns... because at this rate, we'll kill ourselves long before Mother Nature gets fed up with our destruction.

Ahh, sure it is. As long as people keep chasing after material things, they're never happy. But as soon as they stop desiring more, they have all the treasure they need. I know quite a few people like this.

As for our destruction ... well, take a little perspective. Plants are still around, and those things nearly destroyed all other life on earth, spewing out all of that toxic oxygen. I don't think Mother Nature kept a grudge against them.

[Vuzzmop]

I'm not sure we have one that we don't share with another species. Language? We just have in a more advanced form. Technology? More advanced, but Otters do it as well, so it's not that special. Power? Possibly more of a curse than a treasure. The answer I would say is that we don't have treasure, just an enhanced craving to seek it. The wanderlust that defines the human race is not only our greatest treasure, it's our only treasure. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[CrazedGoblin]

To Live, Love and Pass it on to our children.

[Dr. Bath]

Man's greatest treasure is common sense and the ability to ignore it the whole time.

[Hannes]

This thread is almost going the way I wanted it to! WHEEE!!

[eidreff]

If you gave the thread techno trousers it could be remote controlled and would always go where you wanted it to!

[Sisqui]

Self respect.

[Reinboom]

You beat me to it...
Meow, It could also be the driving need to outperform their peers - ie: beat them senseless with big clubs.
And I beat him to it. But nobody seams to highlight posts anymore. :smallfrown:

[Micate]

Everyone knows man's greatest treasure is not forum friendly.... But I have to agree, the greatest treasure we have that the other animals lack is pants. I haven't seen a single animal wearing pants that weren't given them from some human. Otherwise, they have emotions, they have females, they have all those other goodies that have been mentioned. They simply lack the pants.

Pants. Final Answer.

[black wagner]

I will go with the obvious and say love, because I believe that.
However, not far behind are...
Music
toothbrushs
Freedom
Creativity

[eidreff]

Hmm freedom is good, however the kilt, whilst offering more freedom does not protect from thistles!

[Vhaidara]

Ow...Why am I suddenly glad I don't live in Scotland/Ireland/other kilt-intensive country?

[Shadow]

Why is it that I've not heard anyone mention the greatest treasure of them all yet?
Can you say David Hasslehoff?!?!?
It's all about the Hoff, baby!

[eidreff]

*whisper*

Don't mention it, some-one will try to steal it if you do!

[black wagner]

Ive been knowen to wear a kilt on occasion. Its cool in the heat, and the ladies love it. Kind of...

[Daze]

Ah yes, Pants may be correct... but what would you do without a belt?? Where would your pants be then, hmmmm??
(hehe, we know where'd they'd be :smallwink:)

Also... the number 42.
*nods sagely*

[Em Blackleaf]

Hmmm... the mind is man's greatest treasure, for without it, man would not have any other of his treasures.

[Thes Hunter]

is a life of leisure
with a woman to pleasure
for days without measure.

But boy does it make it hard to sit!

*plops down on a pile of pillows*
*is uncomfortable*
*rummages through pillows, finds a d4, tosses it over her shoulder*
*settles into pillows*

[eidreff]

*Meditates solemnly, with slow considered breaths begins to speak...*

.... Darn, actually had an intelligent thought to add but i've forgotten it now..:smallbiggrin:

Hmm the mind is a good one, peace, joy, freedom, love etc also good. Sesame Street excellent (heh heh, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster and Elmo are personal heros and i've based a series of philosophical texts on them:smalltongue: )

Still, all of these have counter arguments.

42.. good one but Deep Thought would be required to say whether it truly was the greatest gift.

**** Eidreff's little brother looks over his shoulder and says Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings****

Cheers bro'

*meditates some more*

Thermos flasks. the simplicity of vacuum packed deliciously hot (or cold) beverages at any time or in any place?

Belt? Nope definitely subservient, an creation of the Bifurcating tubular overlords! All hail Fihve O-Wan Lord of leg coverings

[black wagner]

im also fond of socks

[bosssmiley]

But boy does it make it hard to sit!

*plops down on a pile of pillows*
*is uncomfortable*
*rummages through pillows, finds a d4, tosses it over her shoulder*
*settles into pillows*

Euw! Euw! Euw! TMI! TMI! Must scratch out mind's eye!!!

Sometimes I think our greatest treasure is the ability to forget. :smalleek:

Can also be stated as: "Sometimes I think that man's greatest gift is the inability of his mind to correlate all that in comprehends..." - to paraphrase HPL

[sktarq]

I'd say the ability to ask the very question posed.

Also If you wanted this to be silly we have a Silly Message Games forum just along the way....welcome to banter.