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Reality Vs. Perception - Hanged Man Project

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Any study that is based on the past is pointless then? No one was alive during the Cretaceous and yet we can infer from the evidence left many things about the t-rex. It works the same with evolution and abiogenesis. They can be studied and theorized in much the same ways. Look at what we have today, look at the evidence of how things were "back then" and base conclusions on these FACTS.

Dec 23 2010 10:47PM

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fail, I mean this?

Dec 23 2010 10:48PM

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If this is your source your a fucking retard.

Dec 23 2010 10:49PM

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lolololololol

Dec 23 2010 10:49PM

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Furthermore, this is completely untrue. Abiogenesis has been replicated in labs No faith there. Just cold hard facts.

Dec 23 2010 10:50PM

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University of Berkley is a bad source? Am i missing something?

Dec 23 2010 10:59PM

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No what I mean is that it's not proof of evolution it is just an overview of the current theory

Dec 23 2010 11:06PM

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You sir,

Are correct
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/05/ribonucleotides/

Dec 23 2010 11:07PM

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Ah. The point was that the theories aren't based in faith. It's known exactly how it worked/ could have worked.

Dec 23 2010 11:09PM

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It hasn't been replicated to the extent of the model. The *THEORY* of evolution is based on billions of random circumstances and combinations; you can't replicate that in a lab.

I'm not saying it isn't true, I was correcting someone's 'fact'. But as I said, it doesn't matter and it doesn't bother me if you have faith in evolution

Dec 23 2010 11:11PM

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I see what you mean, and yeah that dude that said it was based on faith is the fucking retard haha.

please excuse me for my mistake :)

Dec 23 2010 11:13PM

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haha it's cool Goku

Dec 23 2010 11:14PM

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raised catholic, currently questioning organized religions in general...I have some interests in Buddhism however...mainly I believe there is some "greater power" and I hope there is an afterlife/reincarnation but I lead a good life not for that, but really just so I'm not a dick

Dec 23 2010 11:15PM

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i believe in newschoolers

Dec 23 2010 11:29PM

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Catholic

Dec 23 2010 11:44PM

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yesssss haha

Dec 24 2010 1:14AM

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Now while I agree that this is the attitude the entire world should revolve around, what if the only way to protect one's self and livelihood is to cause harm to another human being ?? I'm not asking this to start an argument, I'm merely curious as to what a person with such beliefs thinks.

Dec 24 2010 2:12AM

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If you are going to worship the dark lord you should at least spell his name right, or forever be sentenced to a dark oblivion.

Dec 24 2010 3:02AM

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I think we need an NSG sticky on this. Theory=proven beyond a reasonable doubt by the vast majority of reputable scientists. Hypothesis= an educated guess(aka what most of you think a "theory" is). Seriously I'm sick and god damned tired of correcting people in every religious shitstorm thread.

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Nothing is right, because everything is right

WOAH you may be thinking, that was deep.

Christians have the right idea, Be nice to people, learn to forgive yada yada all that crap (although most that call themself christian do none of the above lololol)

But one problem is they deny self-reliance. (omg EMERSON) What is the point of devoting your life to pleasing a God/gods if you aren't satisfied as a whole? You must help yourself before you can help others (omg THOREAU). But you also can't deny Science. There are some things proven by science that even if it is against, say, a book written 2500 years ago by disciples who know nothing of what will come to be in the future, is undeniably the truth. Sometimes, last time I checked, some things written in the past are inaccurate. But those are just books, just like the BIble. ITS JUST A BOOK. but not talking crap against the bible, cause it's a fucking GENIUS collection. Whether God is real or not, I believe Jesus was real. Was he the son of God? maybe not. Maybe he was just a really good guy.

[I'd say a hefty majority of "atheists" haven't even read the bible lololol]

Religions are like puzzle pieces that have been distributed to different groups of people that are too scared to work together to complete the puzzle because they want to believe that their piece is the only right piece. Ignoring other views is the most ignorant thing anyone could do in life.

So remember this kids. Stay in school, and don't do drugs. (or do, I don't give a shit.)

Dec 24 2010 3:29AM

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Not supposed to be a religious shitstorm thread. I guess everyone just can't seem to keep there opinions to them selves. All this was supposed to be was a what do you think. Not a why yours is wrong and mine is better. It wasn't even supposed to be focused on religion. It was clearly stated that this is more geared toward philosophies and spirituality, with a side order of religion if need be.

Dec 24 2010 1:16PM

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But that hippie stuff is boring :p

Dec 24 2010 1:38PM

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I'm an agnostic. Even if evidence tends to suggest the non-existence of god, science has not proved it for a fact. Therefore the true scientific mind will take the agnostic position, for now. There's nothing shameful in saying we're not sure if we keep looking for the answer.

Dec 24 2010 1:55PM

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The atheistic view is not that evidence supports the lack of a god. It's that there is no evidence supporting there being a god. Atheism is simply a lack of belief. No smart atheist would ever say there is absolutely no possibility of a god. The agnosticism you're promoting is much the same as the point of view most atheists have.

Dec 24 2010 2:11PM

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AssMunch

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I believe in experince.

Dec 24 2010 2:16PM

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Dude science is definitely not a religion ya goomba.

Dec 24 2010 9:01PM

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I agree with this statement.

Dec 24 2010 9:04PM

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es94

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i see no proof. however im not going to get in anyones face and tell them definitively there is no god. believe what you want.
that being said, i believe in most of the principles of christianity...turning the other cheek, loving your neighbor etc...the way i see it, i can believe in the positive ideals of christianity without believing in god.

Dec 24 2010 9:12PM

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Finally someone who knows what theyre talking about. For example, evolution is only a theory, just like germs are only a theory. We accept them because there is enough evidence for it to be legitimate.

Dec 24 2010 9:34PM

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im christian.. dont understand all the hate between different religions/lack of religion.. bottom line is the main difference is your opinion on one person in history and a different view on how everything got here.. i have zero hate for any atheist, hell it makes since, and i would expect to get the same respect back

Dec 24 2010 10:01PM

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Respect for ya christmas eve wish BUT

sci·ence noun \ˈsī-ən(t)s\
Definition of SCIENCE

1
: the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding
2
a : a department of systematized knowledge as an object of study
b : something (as a sport or technique) that may be studied or learned like systematized knowledge
3
a : knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method
b : such knowledge or such a system of knowledge concerned with the physical world and its phenomena : natural science
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: a system or method reconciling practical ends with scientific laws

re·li·gion noun \ri-ˈli-jən\
1
a : the state of a religious
b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
2
: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices

Not the same my friend.

Dec 24 2010 11:09PM

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noname..

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Stoicism.

Bring that shit back.

Dec 25 2010 12:04AM

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*Evolution is a fact. The theory of evolution describes how it works. dummy :p

Dec 25 2010 12:09AM

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Microevolution is a change in gene frequency within a population resulting from mutation, selection, gene flow, and genetic drift. Basically, macroevolution is microevolution occurring many times over a long period. Metamorphosis like in frogs, butterflies, etc. is not an example of microevolution as that is not a change in genes, it's simply the carrying out of predetermined genetic instructions. Example of microevolution: skin pigmentation. Skin pigmentation is notsomething that can be metamorphosed in a lifespan or even from one generation to the next (michael jackson excluded), however small changes in (which in this case would be changes in skin pigment to be more or less receptive to sun rays to help in vitamin d production) occur over time. This is an example of microevolution.

Dec 25 2010 12:17AM

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this, kind of cynical, although the doing of some shit part is awesome

Dec 25 2010 12:20AM

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My parents forced me and continue to force me to go to church... and now i think religion is all a big excuse for people that are afraid of death and what will happen to them, so they create religion to feel comfortable, and if thats what they need, then so be it.

Dec 25 2010 12:23AM

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Good shit. This is basically my life philosphy. Although I'm somewhat undecided on religion, but one day I want to take a trip to Jamaica & learn more about the real Rastafarian religion.

Dec 25 2010 12:26AM

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Please please please reenter this debate. I'd love to know how you feel about your view getting shot down. Maybe i'll have to link you to that thread about how when people are exposed to facts they cling to their ideas even more though..

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The term 'microevolution' has recently become popular in the anti-evolution movement, in particular among young Earth creationists to distinguish between evolutionary changes among populations which can interbreed (microevolution) and changes among populations which cannot interbreed (macroevolution). The main argument is that change beyond the species level would require similar enough changes in both a male and female in the same place and time, and that those two would have to successfully interbreed in order to create a sustainable population. Although theoretically possible, the combination of factors are seen to be so improbable as to become implausible.

The claim that microevolution is qualitatively different from macroevolution is fallacious, as the main difference between the two processes is that one occurs within a few generations, whilst the other takes place over thousands of years (i.e. a quantitative difference). Essentially they describe the same process; although evolution beyond the species level results in beginning and ending generations which could not interbreed, the intermediate generations could. Even changes in the number of chromosomes can be accounted for by intermediate stages in which a single chromosome divides in generational stages, or multiple chromosomes fuse. A well documented example is the chromosome difference between humans and great apes.

The attempt to differentiate between microevolution and macroevolution is considered to have no scientific basis by any mainstream scientific organization, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Contrary to belief among the anti-evolution movement proponents, evolution of life forms beyond the species level ("macroevolution", i.e. speciation) has indeed been observed and documented by scientists on many occasions.

Dec 25 2010 12:29AM

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My 9th grade biology teacher was a creationist. The scientific method, learn it. It separates the men from the boys (science and religion respectively). Evolution has been observed, derp. The big bang is completely irrelevant in this debate but what's the difference to a creationist? lol..

Dec 25 2010 12:35AM

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Dec 25 2010 12:37AM

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Just wanna throw this out there, their are so many narrow-minded people out there. Like the whole "their is no proof" argument just frustrates me to no end. How do we know what's real and what isn't? Like for real, smoke a blunt and just think. How the fuck do we know anything? What constitutes reality? Is reality only what we define it to be?

Dec 25 2010 12:38AM

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Hey now, have you ever tried it? I'm not saying it makes you smarter and all that bullshit. But it's definitely opened my mind. And hopefully that wasn't the only thing you got out of my statement.

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