10-23-2005, 11:26 PM | #541 | |
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10-23-2005, 11:36 PM | #542 |
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I think, given how well the differences in junk DNA among species fit evolutionary predictions, it is decent evidence for evolution, scientifically speaking. But metaphysically speaking, literally "who knows"?
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Not to mention, men have nipples. Intelligent Designer eh?
I am being entirely facetious.
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10-24-2005, 09:36 AM | #544 | |
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10-24-2005, 11:45 AM | #545 |
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A smile for one and all in this tension filled topic
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You spammer Spock, you already posted that! Besides, Brownie and I were already providing levity.
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10-25-2005, 07:35 AM | #547 |
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Actually I hadn't.
not in this topic anyway
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Well, I just saw the other one first then.
Um... I'm not spamming now. Really. This post is 100% on topic.
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I did dare, and I did find! Right here.
That was awesome! Well, they are fun. There is also a theory that the only reason earlobes exist is for pleasure as well. I mean... they don't really need to be shaped that way. (I hope your daughter didn't find anything too embarassing! )
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10-31-2005, 03:16 PM | #551 | |
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Some details on evolution in humans now. More evidence form our DNA that evolution plays a vital role in making us who we are even today. And the true importance of this is that studying this could help us fight a wide variety of diseases and defects. And so its doubly unfortunate that despite this some people would insist we discount the introduction of this crucial SCIENTIFIC theory in our educational systems because it clashes with their religious notions.
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11-02-2005, 02:14 AM | #552 | |
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*reads article* Natural selection - so who has an issue with that? No one that I know of. I think that religion/beliefs shouldn't stop people from examining scientific information. That includes atheists and agnostics. Atheists, by definition, think there is no God, and I imagine most of them would not even consider evidence for creationism because of their beliefs.
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Atheists believe there is no god. Agnostics are decidedly undecided on the issue.
Well, natural selection's one of those things we base evolution on... if you can prove it happens naturally, it shows the theory explains it (broadly speaking).
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whoops, sorry - got my a's mixed up - tired.
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Here's an interesting article from the National Geographic. I wish I had had time to read the article in print, because I dislike reading long articles on websites with white backgrounds. It's like staring at a lamp. If this amuses you, here's the link: Was Darwin Wrong? This title annoyed me because it struck me as a ploy to sell more magazines. When I saw this title on the front page, I thought "Holy crap, really!?" and immediately picked it up. On the first page of the article, in huge letters, it said "No." Then the rest of the title was "There's overwhelming evidence for evolution." Personally I think they could have thought of a less sensational title, but this is coming from someone whose opinions probably wouldn't sell a lot of magazines. I'll read the article myself after my lab exam Friday, but I wanted to get it out there for you guys.
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I read the article. Good stuff.
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Very crafty. They cast a little doubt on Darwin, so that they can smash it all the easier. This makes his theory look better. Also, the article is masquerading as an unbiased critique. Yeah right.
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I hope you actually read the article and just didn't go through it to look for things to criticize. It did explain evolution well and good understanding - be it of evolution, ID or any other theory - is essential if you want to argue against it.
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Why yes, I really should be studying right now...
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How fascinating! No creation stories, no past tense, no numbers, and colours.
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