I agree, a lot of the bible is based on real people and places. The tower of Bable did and does exist. I can see someone named David killing a "giant" with a sling. People back then wernt vary big, and someone like Andre The Giant would of been a real Giant. As far as being talked to by "god", I smoke a couple of joints and I hear voices too.
I can raise em, and I can eat em, but I font like killing them. I've done it a number of times, but I usually make pets out of them, and its hard killing them.
RE: How do you measure success?
I always heard that the one who dies with the most toys wins.