151. The problem with secularism

Comment #14377 by Homo economicus on December 22, 2006 at 7:47 am

Yesssssss, ahhhhhhhhhh whhhhat?

And I thought only a Pan Galatic Gargle Blaster could do that to me.

I would not dignify this paper even if I ran out of loo roll. The only barely saving point in there that I made out was that evolutionary theory is being updated in line with new findings and research. Yes guys, that's real science for you!

152. The Trouble with Atheism

Comment #14326 by Homo economicus on December 22, 2006 at 3:15 am

Darwin got the ball rolling but he will never have the final say. Guess Liddle has not read "Almost Like A Whale" for a modern rewriting of Origin of Species but judging by the programe he had a point to make. I get the feeling it would not make a jot of difference to him.

The problem with sitting on the fence is its rather uncomfortable. As a scientist it is not a problem saying I don't know if that's the case, but the evidence suggests this. Origin is not a sacred text, but words that we do not trust in alone - evidence dear boy, evidence matters!

Social Darwinism, and the idea that nature should take its course is not a natural progression of evolution therory. As humans we fight against our replicating DNAs consequences all the time - HIV research and condoms one example.

Singer sadly was not given much time to explain ethics as utilitarianism. Read "Practical Ethics", to see that morality without a divine law giver is possible. Science is a why of life not a how to live it.