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EVOLUTION VS RELIGION (Read 74038 times)
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Reply #105 - Dec 8th, 2007 at 9:20pm
 
freediver wrote on Dec 8th, 2007 at 8:50pm:
My point is that there are plenty of cases in science where you can't design an experiment to prove a theory.

I don't claim that that is what science is about. You can't actually prove anything from a scientific perspective. It's about being able to design an experiment that would disprove it, if it were false.

You have to go by natural observation, the geological record etc and determine which theory best fits the observations.

Defining science this way would allow many clearly unscientific fields into the field of science - for example 'natural' remedies based on witchcraft, creationism etc.

You believe human induced global warming has a scientific basis do you not?

Sure. If it is wrong, it will be proven wrong. However, it is built up of many separate and independently testable theories.  The politics of the issue is rooted in risk management, not science.


So, let me get this straight.  You believe human induced global warming has a scientific basis.  Yet concede it will be proven wrong if it is wrong.  

So you are relying on faith until then?

I think you do believe in faith after all.  So tell me, how can you criticise those who have faith of a non-scientific nature?
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Reply #106 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 6:01am
 
Freediver, if the earth does warm then this is still not the level proof of man made global warming you demand of evolution. The warming could be explained by other, natural phenomenon. The best you might be able to say is that the man made global warming is the best therory that matches the observations. For the level of proof you demand of evolution you will need a parallel universe with a duplicate Earth with no human activity and then see if this Earth warms over the same period.

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Reply #107 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 7:44am
 
Exactly - without a comparison study the 'science' of human created global warming is seriously flawed.  Particularly as the globe has warmed before - before human intervention of any kind.  So what's the difference?  Now scientists can get rich babbling about it and businessmen (like Al Gore) can make millions of dollars frightening intellectually hampered people.
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Reply #108 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:12am
 
Freediver, if the earth does warm then this is still not the level proof of man made global warming you demand of evolution.

I do not demand any level of proof for evolution. It's about falsifiability. Furthermore, action on climate change is based on rational risk management and does not require certainty. You are partly correct in that the two issues do involve different 'tests'. Evolution does not pose a risk to our economy, the environment etc.
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Reply #109 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:55am
 
Well to quote you:

Evolution should not be taught in high school science classes because it is not a scientific theory. It fails the requirement of falsifiability that is the litmus test for judging whether an investigation is scientific.

The modern scientific method is defined in terms of hypotheses, theories and laws. The difference between each is the level of acceptance in the scientific community. What they all have in common is that they must be falsifiable. This means that it must be possible to run an experiment that would prove the theory (or hypothesis or law) wrong, if it were not true.


So your saying the theory of evolution is not scientific. For the reasons I outlined this is just not true. Using your urguments you would also have to throw many other theories out of science classes. There are many examples in astronomy, geology, climate science and so on which are not possible to verify experimentally.
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Reply #110 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 12:28pm
 
Using your urguments you would also have to throw many other theories out of science classes.

For example? Scientists are usually pretty ingenious at coming up with ways to test their theories and move the field forward.
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Reply #111 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 12:59pm
 
freediver wrote on Dec 9th, 2007 at 12:28pm:
Using your urguments you would also have to throw many other theories out of science classes.

For example? Scientists are usually pretty ingenious at coming up with ways to test their theories and move the field forward.


Pretty ingenious at finding ways to support their faith I suspect.  I see you are very good at it.

You concede the science is unsupportable, it may even be proven wrong, yet you still have faith it is true because it is your belief.

There is no reality surrounding human caused climate change.  It is mere postulation based on observation of natural events and hypothesizing a theory.  The only reality is it is pure bullstesticles.
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Reply #112 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 8:55pm
 
Lets be real kiddies- we have Dinosaurs right?- the Bible says they dont exist and we know they do so Religion loses right?

Can anyone tell me that T-rex was never real?

Ill even get a pic - dont move.


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Reply #113 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:01pm
 
Lets be real kiddies- we have Dinosaurs right?- the Bible says they dont exist and we know they do so Religion loses right?

Come back when you actually understand the context of the argument  Roll Eyes
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Reply #114 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:10pm
 
IQSRLOW wrote on Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:01pm:
Lets be real kiddies- we have Dinosaurs right?- the Bible says they dont exist and we know they do so Religion loses right?

Come back when you actually understand the context of the argument  Roll Eyes


responding to evolution verus religion....in THAT context.


Seems the topic at present is about climate change or something. Topic question is what Im interested in
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Reply #115 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:14pm
 
I'm not going to explain it to you...go and re-read the posts. Once again, come back when you understand the context.
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Reply #116 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:17pm
 
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Lets be real kiddies- we have Dinosaurs right?- the Bible says they dont exist and we know they do so Religion loses right?

Can anyone tell me that T-rex was never real?

Ill even get a pic - dont move.


http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/dinos/images/field_guide_trex.jpg


Dinosaurs caused global freezing.  Must have been all that methane.
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Reply #117 - Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:22pm
 
Goddamn Im tired and you just went and gave me one more thing to think about DT.

Turning in....
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Reply #118 - Dec 10th, 2007 at 9:36am
 
IQSRLOW wrote on Dec 9th, 2007 at 9:14pm:
I'm not going to explain it to you.


Im sure I never asked you too?
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Reply #119 - Dec 10th, 2007 at 5:49pm
 
Why does this arguement exist? The one that wants to prove or disprove that Global warming is a natural cyclical  event occurring every so many millions/thousands of years?

Would it be fair to say that the arguement exists as a way for countries to shrug off responsibility for the purpose of not upsetting the status quo in their little worlds?

That it is easier to argue to the death about the reality of it being man made as opposed to not? In the meantime we are moving ever closer to what? If it is manmade we may be doomed if it is not bought under control and if it is not are we doomed anyway because then we have no control over our extinction/ ever dimishing world.

For if oceans rise and swallow our continents what will become of us? How can we be sure we will not be living on huge seafaring vessells and eating fish and scallops for eternity?  Wink

But having said that I am  serious about manmade versus naturally occuring cycles.,,we can perhaps prevent one but not the other?








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