Why do we find the idea of shape-shifting so odd?

[red_ram]

I was on the bus, doing one of my usual philosophical musings, when I wondered why we find the idea of shape-shifters (as described by Icke, where certains individuals morph into reptilian beings) so strange when the human body is effectively shape-shifting itself.

It is so small when born, yet grows steadily over the course of 21 years, morphing into a fully-grown unit. During that time, its appearence and structure changes...so why is the idea of morphing into a reptilian so hard to take as possible, apart from the fact it's not that common?

[marpat]

I was on the bus, doing one of my usual philosophical musings, when I wondered why we find the idea of shape-shifters (as described by Icke, where certains individuals morph into reptilian beings) so strange when the human body is effectively shape-shifting itself.

It is so small when born, yet grows steadily over the course of 21 years, morphing into a fully-grown unit. During that time, its appearence and structure changes...so why is the idea of morphing into a reptilian so hard to take as possible, apart from the fact it's not that common?

A child growing into an adult is not the same as a human morphing into a reptilian. One is natural growth the other is a change of species.

Why do people find it odd? perhaps because nothing in nature can do it. Some reptiles can change their colours but they do not change their body structure.

I would be interested if anybody knows an answer. If humans can morph into reptiles and vice versa then what about all the internal organs? are they the same or different? is the change superficial or does it go right to the core.