Random Poll of the Day! (107)

[GinRei]

Well, it's arguable that they are not, it's not a definite right or wrong, though the general consensus likes the idea of 7 continents more, doesn't mean the others are wrong though

No, it does mean they're wrong.  If you try to say North and South America are one continent just because they're connected on a map, then as Abs said you'd have Eurasia.  In fact, add Africa to that, so it'd be Erasifica.  Japan, England, and Iceland would then be their own continents, as would Hawaii.

[breva]

well, then maybe people living in north america were taught that way while others were taught that America is one continent divided in north, central and south america, in the same way other continents are divided 

It's possible. Like I said, I hadn't thought about it. Is that the way you were taught?

yes, it should be acording to the person who teaches it or maybe now in modern times there are 2 americas

[Azu]

Asia!

[ShiraKiryuu]

I'm surprised there are only a few who voted Asia...

[Azu]

I'm surprised there are only a few who voted Asia...

Not at all. <:

[Jd-]

Well, it's arguable that they are not, it's not a definite right or wrong, though the general consensus likes the idea of 7 continents more, doesn't mean the others are wrong though

No, it does mean they're wrong.

It was already my favorite reply in the history of the forums right off the bat.

[Kor]

Well, it's arguable that they are not, it's not a definite right or wrong, though the general consensus likes the idea of 7 continents more, doesn't mean the others are wrong though

No, it does mean they're wrong.  If you try to say North and South America are one continent just because they're connected on a map, then as Abs said you'd have Eurasia.  In fact, add Africa to that, so it'd be Erasifica.  Japan, England, and Iceland would then be their own continents, as would Hawaii.

I believe it's called Afro-Eurasia (at least according to wiki).

well, then maybe people living in north america were taught that way while others were taught that America is one continent divided in north, central and south america, in the same way other continents are divided  ::)

It's possible. Like I said, I hadn't thought about it. Is that the way you were taught?

yes, it should be acording to the person who teaches it or maybe now in modern times there are 2 americas

This discussion kinda reminds me the discussions in wiki about Israel/Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, but many (if not all) countries don't recognize it like that and instead decide that Tel-Aviv is the capital. So there are so many people asking to edit the Jerusalem article to say that it is not the capital of Israel just because the majority of countries don't say it is.
Anyway regarding this matter, there are two Americas. This is what I was taught, this is what it says in my books, and I'm pretty sure this is what most americans or westerns will also say.

[Dus]

Wait -  Jerusalem is the capital of Israel?
Anyway, there are several different ways to count continents and you could arrive at any number from 2 to 7. And counting North and South America as different continents makes a lot more sense than splitting up Eurasia, but that's the way I was taught in elementary school (5 continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia)

[Memesu]

Europe.

[Kor]

Wait -  Jerusalem is the capital of Israel?

As I said, international countries don't acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital. It's also like many countries don't acknowledge Israel at all and call it Palestine instead (this country/capital issue thing will also probably be resolved only if the palestinians will have their own country and Jerusalem will be split between the two)

but that's the way I was taught in elementary school (5 continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia)

So Antarctica was part of one of these?

[Dus]

but that's the way I was taught in elementary school (5 continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia)

So Antarctica was part of one of these?

No one gave a s*** about Antarctica.

[Jd-]

but that's the way I was taught in elementary school (5 continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia)

So Antarctica was part of one of these?

No one gave a s*** about Antarctica.

Or about proper education, apparently.

[Dus]

but that's the way I was taught in elementary school (5 continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia)

So Antarctica was part of one of these?

No one gave a s*** about Antarctica.

Or about proper education, apparently.

Thus spake the American.

[Jd-]

Thus spake the American.

The American who doesn't deny the existence of an entire continent and was able to name them all without difficulty in kindergarten, yesh. You're presumably nearing your 20s and are still missing one even by your own standard, Dus! C'mon now!

In all seriousness: The seven model will prevail in the end. It makes the most sense and allows for the most apt base reference in geographical terms. That is, until the continents converge and Pangea is united once more. To that, I can only say, "Rock on."

[Dus]

Thus spake the American.

The American who doesn't deny the existence of an entire continent and was able to name them all without difficulty in kindergarten, yesh. You're presumably nearing your 20s and are still missing one even by your own standard, Dus! C'mon now!

I'm well into my twenties. And I took this as a commentary on the educational system of the States v. the educational system of Germany.

In all seriousness: The seven model will prevail in the end. It makes the most sense and allows for the most apt base reference in geographical terms. That is, until the continents converge and Pangea is united once more. To that, I can only say, "Rock on."

So you're part of an evil organization that plots to reunite the 2/3/4/5/6/7 continents? *gasp*
That won't bring back dinosaurs, you know.