Talk:Kobol (RDM)/Archive 1

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"Evolved" vs. "Possibly evolved"[edit]

I am changing "one of two known planets where humans naturally evolved" back to "one of possibly two known planets where humans naturally evolved." In the context of "Daybreak, Part II," the question was never resolved. Adama suggests that the tribal humans who were already on New Earth evolved on the planet naturally, while Baltar countered by suggesting that a "divine hand" (the being sometimes referred to as "God") might have put them there intentionally--but the discussion never went further than that, meaning it's unanswered. Yes, in the real world, humanity evolved here, but in the show, in the BSG universe, the question is still on the table. Having a definitive answer is nice, but we just don't have that in this case. --BlueResistance 17:00, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

  • "...while Baltar countered by suggesting that a "divine hand" (the being sometimes referred to as "God") might have put them there intentionally." Actually I took Baltar statement more as a suggestion that a "divine hand" caused humans to naturally on both worlds. -- Troyian 00:32, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
    • This is possibly (ahem) getting into semantic nitpicking, but the key word here is "known". Might there have been, or are there one or more other worlds where genetically-compatible humans evolved independent of Kobol and the second Earth? Maybe. Was this thought entertained by the Colonies? It isn't stated. But from a omniscient show-viewing perspective, that only two *known* planets where humans naturally evolved is a factual statement. Adding possibly just adds a bit too much speculation as to what the Colonials knew or didn't know. Or about we know, either  :) -- Fredmdbud 01:01, 4 December 2009 (UTC)