1. Youngest galactic supernova (not aliens) found

Comment #180279 by Solarium Solaris on May 14, 2008 at 1:33 pm

Geodesic, I don't think you understood me. Are you saying that astronomers always knew this supernova was there but just now found out its age?

The way I took the article was that astronomers just became aware that this supernova exists. So if they only recently discovered its existence, how do they have an old image of it?

2. Youngest galactic supernova (not aliens) found

Comment #180245 by Solarium Solaris on May 14, 2008 at 12:34 pm

If they just discovered this how do they have a 25 year old image of it? Just wondering.

3. A natural selection

Comment #180156 by Solarium Solaris on May 14, 2008 at 9:38 am

gcdavis said

However it is just these moderates that RD (and I agree) finds most irritating. The creationists assert the bible is truth and act accordingly, daft but at least consistent.

4. Evolution: What is 'Natural'?

Comment #178371 by Solarium Solaris on May 11, 2008 at 10:02 am

Its strange how nature is overwhelmingly piloted by greed and self-interest but at the same time so beautiful, mysterious, and loved.

5. Justice In The Brain: Equity And Efficiency Are Encoded Differently

Comment #178188 by Solarium Solaris on May 10, 2008 at 7:09 pm

You prefer efficiency if you're not the unfairly starving child.

6. Was the new finger a 'natural' miracle?

Comment #174558 by Solarium Solaris on May 2, 2008 at 4:40 pm

Comment #28 by Don Quix

Goddidit

7. Was the new finger a 'natural' miracle?

Comment #174480 by Solarium Solaris on May 2, 2008 at 1:40 pm

I actually kinda sort of agree with bizarro. it gets really old and annoying when people keep posting the same things about every article ("yeah, but we all know that in reality goddidit" is the most common, and most annoying. its not funny anymore. -please stop saying it as if it was). It seems as if some atheists on this site just want some excuse to make fun of religious people and their stupidity.


Ps: Im an atheist and a huge fan of rd)

8. The battle of the butterflies and the ants

Comment #108012 by Solarium Solaris on January 5, 2008 at 8:23 pm

Those butterflies are smarter than most humans.

9. Researchers use neuroimaging to study ESP

Comment #107890 by Solarium Solaris on January 5, 2008 at 2:45 pm

I have ESP. I predict that the comments to follow will not be supportive of such claims.

10. Changing my Mind

Comment #106169 by Solarium Solaris on January 2, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Instead of telling people that I'm an "atheist" I just say that "I don't believe in god." This way avoids the negative connotations that I wish to avoid and correctly states my opinion.

But actually I do say "atheist" often just for fun.

11. Monkey, Business

Comment #105082 by Solarium Solaris on December 30, 2007 at 2:14 pm

This entire argument is strange to me. Economics and evolution are separate subjects, and I don't see why any sort of biological law must determine our markets.

12. 'Gospel of wealth' facing scrutiny

Comment #104097 by Solarium Solaris on December 27, 2007 at 10:02 pm

Sometimes I think that if these people are gullible enough to believe these greedy church leaders then they deserve to be fleeced.

Other times I feel pity.

But mostly I laugh.

13. Genes Tied to Bad Reactions to Antidepressant Drug

Comment #74465 by Solarium Solaris on September 29, 2007 at 2:13 am

Like another poster above I also have first hand experience with anti-depressants. I've been taking Paxil for 4 months and my only regret is that I didn't start taking it far earlier. I haven't had any noticeable side-effects and the drug has worked like a miracle for my anxiety and depression.

14. India to charge writer Nasreen with 'hurting Muslim feelings'

Comment #67558 by Solarium Solaris on September 3, 2007 at 7:39 pm

"Several lawmakers and members of a conservative Muslim political party threw flowers and other items at her and called for her death."

Am I missing something here? Calling for the poor girls death whilst flinging flowers at her? Seems like a very mixed message. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely glad that that is what they threw at her, but if they were so furiated would it not make more sense to use bottles and rocks?

15. The New Atheists

Comment #67552 by Solarium Solaris on September 3, 2007 at 7:25 pm

Like the article, but the same exact one has been posted here before.

16. The Sacrifice of Reason

Comment #66358 by Solarium Solaris on August 29, 2007 at 7:16 pm

Roach, don't you know anything! Compliments are for pussies!

Now back to the topic. I find it hard to understand how a person can show so much passion and dedication to their faith while at the same time having so many internal doubts. If Mother Teresa was so unsure about Christianity how could she continue to follow its bizarre doctrines so fervently? I just don't get it.

17. Anger at Malaysia 'Jesus cartoon'

Comment #65873 by Solarium Solaris on August 27, 2007 at 8:09 am

It seems that all these religious people are very thin-skinned. One would think that if any of their gods was "The One True God" then He wouldn't need such defending.

18. PZ Myers sued for a negative review in a blog post

Comment #64639 by Solarium Solaris on August 21, 2007 at 5:25 am

In one of the links, PZ mentions that D'Arcy Thompson was not a "Darwinist" but accepted evolution. What does that mean? Isn't belief in evolution and Darwinism the same thing?

19. Interview with Michael Behe

Comment #61269 by Solarium Solaris on August 4, 2007 at 12:14 pm

What thread was that?

20. Interview with Michael Behe

Comment #61268 by Solarium Solaris on August 4, 2007 at 12:12 pm

Haha. Great. I thought I had asked you that before, but I forgot if I really did or if it was a dream. Too many pills...

21. Interview with Michael Behe

Comment #61076 by Solarium Solaris on August 3, 2007 at 2:19 pm

Quetzalcoatl,

A bit off topic. This is somewhat awkward for me as I have never been a religious person, but...can I be your newest devotee?

22. The Flea Circus Invites a Newcomer!

Comment #60781 by Solarium Solaris on August 2, 2007 at 8:34 pm

Quetzalcoatl,

A bit off topic. This is slightly akward for me as I have never been a religious person, but....can I be your newest devotee?

23. Preventing More Lal Masjids

Comment #56911 by Solarium Solaris on July 17, 2007 at 8:02 pm

I hope the same, geckoman. I wonder why the recent resurgence in extremism. I mean, Islam has been around for centuries and its teachings haven't really changed, so why is it now that so many more are turning to violence?

24. An Atheist Responds

Comment #56260 by Solarium Solaris on July 14, 2007 at 4:32 pm

Norman,

HOW THE HELL DID YOU FIND SOMEBODY THAT UNBELIEVABLE!? That blog was both hilarious and frightening. There is no way, no way a more ignorant moron exists...I hope!

25. Brainwashed children plead to die as martyrs in Red Mosque siege

Comment #54678 by Solarium Solaris on July 8, 2007 at 12:53 pm

I agree with Bonzai. Christians are definitely very confused, but these people (Islamists) are just psychokillers, plain and simple.

26. Emory Brain Imaging Studies Reveal Biological Basis For Human Cooperation

Comment #54428 by Solarium Solaris on July 7, 2007 at 3:31 am

Thanks DNAtheist. I've been wondering for awhile.

27. Emory Brain Imaging Studies Reveal Biological Basis For Human Cooperation

Comment #54184 by Solarium Solaris on July 5, 2007 at 9:46 pm

How do you get an avatar on this thing?

28. Emory Brain Imaging Studies Reveal Biological Basis For Human Cooperation

Comment #54183 by Solarium Solaris on July 5, 2007 at 9:42 pm

Our brains are so amazing. Yes, many religious people often give credit to their imaginary god, but many atheists are so quick to bash those wackos that they overlook the true beauty and power of the human mind.