Comments by Knucklesdude

Comment #298684 by Knucklesdude on December 8, 2008 at 12:01 pm

"The US was found to be the most religious country in the survey, and also the least accepting of nanotechnology."

Couldn't have guessed that one...

I wouldn't really object to a religious person mentioning he/she is anti-nanotechnology, since I don't know much about it. But how can one object to all science? My response to this sort of stance is always the same: "Where would we be without science?"

2. Premier debates with Dawkins

Comment #272582 by Knucklesdude on October 27, 2008 at 3:56 pm

Surprisingly, Dawkins admits to Premier that there must have been some cause for the start of the universe.

"Oho! Checkmate, atheists! The logic is so easy: we are here, so there must be a cause, let's call this cause the omniscient, omnipotent, intervening Christian God. It makes perfect sense!"

T_T I hate religion...

3. Interview with Richard Dawkins on fairy tales and retirement

Comment #272571 by Knucklesdude on October 27, 2008 at 3:42 pm

Agreed. But that is not the same as allowing that the only valid conclusions are ones based on scientific studies.

[Edit: correction, I meant to say 'as allowing that the only valid conclusions are those in scientific studies]

But reading Richard's work, he comes to many conclusions, not based on previous scientific studies, but on reason. I think this is precisely why it is the Foundation for Science and Reason.

4. Interview with Richard Dawkins on fairy tales and retirement

Comment #272533 by Knucklesdude on October 27, 2008 at 2:33 pm

"Hope I'm not being over-the-top here, but this seems to imply our views are 'just feelings' and of little value compared to what some scientific study might show. I am afraid I don't agree with that. Scientific studies do have considerable value. But I believe I can reach sound judgments even where scientific studies are not available. RD's statement seems quite close to what critics sometimes call 'scientism'."

But let's say you have an intuitive sense that says there is a trend somewhere based on some evidence. I think Richard may be inclined to view your opinion, if you can at least supply some evidence.

Otherwise, it is worthless.

5. Interview with Richard Dawkins on fairy tales and retirement

Comment #272520 by Knucklesdude on October 27, 2008 at 2:21 pm

"You missed the part where Richard said he was agnostic on the subject?"

I don't think that even matters. I think we share a similarity in that I don't care what people believe, what people's intuitions are. Believe whatever you want, as long as you're not disrupting others, whom are trying to enjoy their lives as well.

Richard Dawkins alienating a portion of the fan base? I find this as ridiculous as an incident where Richard Dawkins admits he can't stand the taste of tomato soup and fans of the soup are furious. Is he purposefully alienating all of the tomato soup-lovers in his potential fan base? I think not.

6. Interview with Richard Dawkins on fairy tales and retirement

Comment #272490 by Knucklesdude on October 27, 2008 at 1:50 pm

But I think it's safe to say those that are hardcore religious (specifically Catholic faith) are usually less inclined to even consider reading a Harry Potter book. The Pope opposes them of course: "It is good that you explain the facts of Harry Potter, because this is a subtle seduction, which has deeply unnoticed and direct effects in undermining the soul of Christianity before it can really grow properly."

So maybe the Pope thinks minds of children could, past the point of accepting the Catholic faith, be feeble enough to allow a fiction book to corrupt their worldview? And the Pope mentions facts vs. Harry Potter, what is better contradictory fact than science? Unlike the Bible, the Harry Potter series admits it is a fictional tale from the start.

I think parents may sway to the same stance the Pope does. I don't really have any evidence, but you can Google "catholic" or "christian" and "Harry Potter" to view the numerous articles on bans of the book and hatred from the faith.

And disregarding my opinion that the tale of Harry Potter is much more probable of being true than the Bible, I don't think kids could seriously have a worldview today based upon witchcraft and wizardry.

7. Heavy Metal-Eating 'Superworms' Unearthed in U.K.

Comment #262772 by Knucklesdude on October 9, 2008 at 12:07 pm

I thought metal was the devil's music...

8. Science teacher dissed evolution

Comment #196742 by Knucklesdude on June 20, 2008 at 11:53 am

Horrible. I agree with notsobad, I would not tolerate these actions for a second.