I believe evidence for (some) dinosaurs having scales comes from fossilized imprints.   See 5 other replies

If Crocodiles & Turtle lived when "dinosaurs"they aren't all extinct??   See 5 other replies

To Lbrwer42 I don't think all dinosaurs had scales so I don't think anyone is arguing that scales turned into feathers. I think it is more simple to believe that dinosaurs were neither reptiles or birds, but instead ancestors of both. Also not all dinosaurs were related and not every living creature at the time of dinosaurs was related. There is no reason for a scale to turn into a feather. Instead you might have skin that develops scales and other skin that develops feathers. For example reptiles today have scales, but that doesn't mean dinosaurs had scales. Also you cannot say feathers are genetically different from scales because a feather is not a creature. A feather is part of a creature and contains the same genetics as every other part of the creature just like my hand is genetically the same as my foot because they both belong to me. It would be more correct to say the scale is structurally very different from a feather or a bird is genetically very different from a reptile.   See 5 other replies

Sorry you know maybe I was hasty, but maybe the guy you were replying to does have some kind of problem and it is good that we have discussions like this where people can work things out without resorting to worse.   See 4 other replies

This was the top comment on the page when I opened it because it is newest, but I had to just reply. Don't EVER bash free speech. I'm not going to read what the other person wrote, but if you can't take communication then you are the one hiding something. Also just because you have a son doesn't mean you have a right to start fighting your battles in his name. I don't think anyone should practice 'self censorship' or any censorship for it is open discussion that improves all of our lives and if you want your son to be as successful as he can be then you won't hide things from him. Censorship just seems like a selfish power play to me and against your son that is even worse. Thank you.   See 4 other replies

People like you fill the web with your foul language and abrasive comments under the excuse of free speech. You are starting the conversation from an argumentative or confrontational position. It shows a lack of intellect and respect for others. I decided to watch this with my son. maybe you could consider responsible self censorship before approaching others with the debates you are passionate about. And by the way, this is a topic of predominately conjecture . Considering that all points of view are welcome and few are so poor as to qualify for immediate dismissal.   See 4 other replies