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251. Fleabytes

Comment #132402 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 5:56 pm

An aside...

The God debate has raged on for hundreds if not thousands of years, it even continues between those who are convinced either way. I would just like to say 'God, over to you.............'

*deafening silence*

252. Physicist Neil Turok: Big Bang Wasn't the Beginning

Comment #132399 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 5:46 pm

Please forgive a layman for contributing to this thread, but...

If Steven Hawking is right about black holes being a point at which all information is completely lost, then it would only be possible to trace the origin of a universe to the point of it's big bang. So even if there were billions of bangs before into infinity it would be impossible to know anything about previous universes. Therefore our relavent big bang is the beginning of our universe as we know it, it's just that the universe could've had an infinite amount of 'beginnings.'

253. Fleabytes

Comment #132114 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 7:51 am

Cornwell's Waterfall: A Fleating Moment?

254. Fleabytes

Comment #132109 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 7:34 am

The Delusion Delusion Delusion


lol

Alister McGrath: From Light to Darkness.

255. Fleabytes

Comment #132102 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 7:22 am

'Atheist Apostate's Arcane Antithesis'

or

'Wishy Washy Alister Hung Out to Dry'

256. Fleabytes

Comment #132088 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 6:11 am

No matter what he uses to hurt us. It's important to give him the chance (i know, yet again) to let him hear the echo of his own vacuous opinions.


I hope your right. Although many like Robertson depend on their own bullshit for their livelyhood, so even if he (in the deep recesses of his mind) did agree with you, do you really think he's just going to up and leave his job and adoring congregation? From what I've seen and heard about this chap I smell disingenuous, like Alister McGrath. By the way, I'm from Australia, so certain language is commonplace, even as a greeting!

257. Fleabytes

Comment #132085 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 5:44 am

We do his poor flock a favour by seeming reasonable.


Not everyone responds to a 'nice' approach. In fact, some find it repulsive. Personally, I've really appreciated it when someone has said to me, 'you dickhead', or something to that effect (and it happens quite a bit), at the right time. Sometimes mockery can be a saving grace, of course, within reason.

258. Fleabytes

Comment #132080 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 5:25 am

mike,

Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. No anger, that's just your projection.

259. The coming religious peace

Comment #132076 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 5:15 am

I hate bumper stickers, but how bout this one...

'I don't believe in your God.'

EDIT: or 'that's nice... but I don't believe in your God'

260. Fleabytes

Comment #132068 by LorienRyan on February 24, 2008 at 4:46 am

Just watched David Robertson's post on youtube regarding The God Delusion. Well, I know some here want us to be nice for the fundies sake... fuck it, that guy is a dickhead, plain 'n' simple.

261. Fleabytes

Comment #131249 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 5:40 am

AVE ATQVE VALE.


Zeus ain't gonna help ya, but I will, PEACE OFF :)

262. DLD08 - Life: a gene-centric view

Comment #131245 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 5:34 am

Great discussion. So, we're not separate from the universe afterall, and just when I thought God had a special place for me, damn. *sarcasm*

263. Fleabytes

Comment #131239 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 5:22 am

BAEOZ,

I think, well, I know, Styrer just likes the sword play (not a Freudian slip). You just have to catch him off guard, eg., comment #432, and join in the fun!

264. Fleabytes

Comment #131228 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 4:55 am

AND we have the fact that a conditional A->B is always fulfilled when A is false, which is an important point, too.


'A' is the strawman, right?

-tertium non datum (a third is not given, a statement is either true of false)


A loaded question?

265. Fleabytes

Comment #131219 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 4:23 am

Perhaps you think people will be mature enough to have a look for themselves? That is certainly what I hope.


Same product different packaging. Most of us here have heard this stuff before, many times before. And, not surprisingly anymore, it ends up being the same subjective, poorly researched and unoriginal rubbish.

266. Fleabytes

Comment #131207 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 4:01 am

May I politely say, or type/post for those pedantists out there, Paula is right, the 'flea' books, especially David's, are crap. While Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, etc., write well researched, insightful, original and informative literature these parasitic fleas have nothing better to do than yap like small dogs because they got their precious feelings hurt.

267. Whale Evolution

Comment #131164 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 3:05 am

Quetza,

Subtlety was lost on me, that damn adrenal gland, although if Steve was serious... :)

268. Whale Evolution

Comment #131160 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 2:53 am

They might all be fakes!!


It really is a conspiracy, the antichrist gets the fake fossils from the devil's fake fossil making elves.

269. Whale Evolution

Comment #131157 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 2:49 am

Steve,

Oh, joking, well then ignore my last comment please :)

270. Whale Evolution

Comment #131155 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 2:48 am

A group of species was selected that all had a whale body plan, and such a range of variability that some were whales and some weren't. Suddenly the climate changed, or a small meteor hit or something, and all but the whaley ones were killed off. Nothing to do with gene selection.


That is the first time I've seen a stupid comment from you. And it stems from the straw man you set up with the word 'decided' in the other comment.

271. Whale Evolution

Comment #131149 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 2:34 am

Until at some point they got too far from shore, and decided it was time to stop being transitional and go for the full "whale"?


That was unfair. We all know that categorizations are relative to a certain point in time.

272. Whale Evolution

Comment #131140 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 2:19 am

Nice vid. Could whales, or whatever they were at that time, have originated from the oceans then returned after a stint on the land?

273. Don't blame Islam for terrorism, expert says

Comment #131128 by LorienRyan on February 22, 2008 at 2:05 am

I think any view that sees itself as superior in some way is dangerous. Myself being an atheist in the 21st century am still an infidel, gentile, apostate, unbelieving scumbag on my way to hell, it's pretty sad really. I'm glad to be on the bottom of the delusionary food chain.

274. Why Darwin matters

Comment #129371 by LorienRyan on February 19, 2008 at 3:11 am

(If you want to see how apes are linked to cattle, imagine the cattle changing,
Who the hell wants to talk to cattle?)


argumentum kirkum crocoducktus.

And their relation to brain (or I would have to say to soul?)


and a standing ovation from the cartesian theatre.

275. Feb 12th: Happy Darwin Day!

Comment #129339 by LorienRyan on February 19, 2008 at 1:47 am

News flash...

Trolls attempt at salvation results in salivation.

More to come later in the evening...

276. Atheists An Increasingly Outspoken Minority

Comment #129325 by LorienRyan on February 19, 2008 at 1:33 am

Atheists are people too.

277. Cutting Edge: Baby Bible Bashers

Comment #129309 by LorienRyan on February 19, 2008 at 1:25 am

They really believe what they're doing is right, crazy stuff. I have more respect for them than Alistair McGrath or Rowan Williams though, who, IMO, are just sleazy.

278. Archbishop's 8 March centennial message: Let Sharia Law govern women's lives, Amen!

Comment #128761 by LorienRyan on February 17, 2008 at 10:43 pm

Sharia law violates basic human rights, is cruel to women and based on mythology.

Rowan Williams what the fuck is wrong with you?

279. Machines 'to match man by 2029'

Comment #128755 by LorienRyan on February 17, 2008 at 10:25 pm

Cool! I'd love to go into a fully emergent virtual reality simulation where I'm smarter and healthier.

280. Feb 12th: Happy Darwin Day!

Comment #128472 by LorienRyan on February 17, 2008 at 4:37 am

Also, if you consider ancient art, i.e., cave paintings, compared to art today, it's easy to see that art itself has evolved too.

281. Feb 12th: Happy Darwin Day!

Comment #128469 by LorienRyan on February 17, 2008 at 4:25 am

Who painted the paintings in the art exhibition center"


Humans have developed the ability to paint paintings. The process of this development can be explained using evolutionary theory.

282. Feb 12th: Happy Darwin Day!

Comment #128464 by LorienRyan on February 17, 2008 at 4:19 am

The earth's age is a very controversial issue; ok let's say 5 billion years and your point is and how do you relate this to evolution?


I'm no expert by any stretch, but over that time the earth formed into what we know it today. This gradual process, I guess, is evolution.

283. The Dog Allusion

Comment #128459 by LorienRyan on February 17, 2008 at 4:03 am

Dogs are not so silly. They've got it easy, just a bit of human worship and fetching the paper and they got it made. Silly humans get squat from God, all that sucking up and not even one scooby snack.

284. Study: Religion colors Americans' views of nanotechnology

Comment #128457 by LorienRyan on February 17, 2008 at 3:54 am

I can only see two kinds of people that would dub nanotech 'morally' wrong, people who fear it and people who's business might be threatened by it.

285. Smaller Version of the Solar System Is Discovered

Comment #128453 by LorienRyan on February 17, 2008 at 3:34 am

5000 light years away - does that mean we are seeing it as it was 5000 years ago?

286. Study: Religion colors Americans' views of nanotechnology

Comment #128347 by LorienRyan on February 16, 2008 at 7:10 pm

But then, how could that be achieved without releasing even more greenhouse gases?


Use pump spray instead of aerosol.

287. Ayaan Hirsi Ali asks for protection

Comment #128344 by LorienRyan on February 16, 2008 at 7:06 pm

Comment #127951 by Diacanu on February 15, 2008 at 7:35 pm

*cringe* Not the best choice of words.

288. Study: Religion colors Americans' views of nanotechnology

Comment #128327 by LorienRyan on February 16, 2008 at 6:38 pm

...but when you present it in a "is it morally acceptable?", framework, they assume there must be a controversy, and jump right to the "no", answer to hedge their bets.


Yes, but it effectively gauges the attitude of the market upon which an appropriate strategy can be formulated.

289. Study: Religion colors Americans' views of nanotechnology

Comment #128322 by LorienRyan on February 16, 2008 at 6:36 pm

MPhil,

Yes, I think the article is really asking how can nanotech be successfully marketed to America in particular. Maybe they could make nanotech crosses?

290. Ayaan Hirsi Ali asks for protection

Comment #128314 by LorienRyan on February 16, 2008 at 6:27 pm

...and I don't come here to be asked for donations-


That's fair enough, you don't have to donate. Ms Ali embodies a greater cause, i.e., womens rights. That's pretty obvious. Ms Ali has every right to ask for money and support on this site and I'm pretty sure that it would've been ok'ed by the admin and Richard.
So, robotoholic, what's your beef?

291. Study: Religion colors Americans' views of nanotechnology

Comment #128310 by LorienRyan on February 16, 2008 at 6:10 pm

I'm sure Nigeria is more religious than America


America is a more crucial market for nanotech.

It means the scientific community needs to do a far better job of placing the technology in context and in understanding the attitudes of the American public.

292. Study: Religion colors Americans' views of nanotechnology

Comment #128308 by LorienRyan on February 16, 2008 at 6:07 pm

The survey was undertaken in the summer of 2007 by the UW-Madison Survey Center and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent.


Based on what?

293. The argument from oranges

Comment #128273 by LorienRyan on February 16, 2008 at 4:41 pm

An Jayses sayd to may frum on ha, "sern ya'll spayshal"

294. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Madeline Bunting

Comment #127324 by LorienRyan on February 15, 2008 at 6:47 am

Like others before you, you're mistaking this forum for some kind of mass-debating society.


Double clanger of the day.

295. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Madeline Bunting

Comment #127306 by LorienRyan on February 15, 2008 at 6:32 am

PhilG,

read 'comment posting guidelines' in 'edit your comment'.

296. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Madeline Bunting

Comment #127270 by LorienRyan on February 15, 2008 at 5:46 am

Lorien started it all, he is a very naughty boy.

297. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Madeline Bunting

Comment #127259 by LorienRyan on February 15, 2008 at 5:33 am

PhilG disputes LorienRyan's call of the bout. Suggests that Bergson's "valuing 'truth' is subjective" play is PoMo twaddle.


I didn't say it was the actual true truth.

Lorien joins Quetzalcoatl.

298. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Madeline Bunting

Comment #127249 by LorienRyan on February 15, 2008 at 5:18 am

The actual truth...so far...

Henri makes claim in matter of fact way, and most likely true. AllanW takes offence at tone of Henri's post. Henri takes offence at tone of AllanW's reply. Others come rushing to watch the scuffle. Details of the back 'n' forth that ensues is of no real consequence. Occasional inane comment from Lorien. AllanW leaves in a huff. Steve attempts control of situation. Back 'n' forth continues between Henri and Steve. Henri has the first round.

299. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Madeline Bunting

Comment #127240 by LorienRyan on February 15, 2008 at 4:55 am

Lorien,

I think you misunderstand the point, to be honest.


Highly likely.

Steve's 'error of logic' has survival benefit, i.e., others will support his point of view, therefore gaining power. Regardless of it's inherent 'true (truth)', or not, value. Which supports your view.

?

300. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Madeline Bunting

Comment #127235 by LorienRyan on February 15, 2008 at 4:46 am

No. The only conclusion you can draw from this is that people's ability to detect truth is imperfect.


Well, that creates opportunity for a survival benefit, which supports Henri's claim.

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