• FooBarrington
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    24 hours ago

    And creating an actual useful, popular product from an item is strong evidence for it’s purpose. If we found an old cart with four wheels, and we could start it and drive it, we would rightfully conclude that it was a mode of transportation, and the guy standing back and saying that we still don’t know what it is, until we find some operation manual, is flatly silly.

    The only issue with your analogy is that the wheel hadn’t been invented yet, so all you found is a wooden plank. “But guys, they MUST have also invented wheels, it makes the most sense!” right?

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      24 hours ago

      Sorry, I missed the part where we hadn’t invented garments yet. /S

      Why do you keep saying it couldn’t make gloves because they hadn’t invented gloves yet? Clearly, if this makes gloves, they had invented gloves.

      Unless you mean something else? What exactly had they not invented yet that proves this couldn’t make gloves? Yarn? Goats/ Sheep? Cold hands? Fingers? Because I’m pretty sure they’ve had all those things going back to cavemen.

      Not that your answer matters because I’ve seen people make gloves with it, so I know it can be used for that purpose.

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        24 hours ago

        You won. This is the single most stupid response I’ve received all year. Congratulations - almost a photo finish!