Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,698
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-30-2007, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,698
Re: The Best Poster in SMP
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I don't have a favorite poster, but NotReady is high on the list.
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Life is confusing.
My 2 cents:
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-29-2007, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,594
Re: family issue, and personal philosophy
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My personal philosophy, is above all, to come to peace, end suffering, fade away, etc, in enlightenment.
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One thing notably missing from your post is the question of...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-23-2007, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 3,795
Re: Average SMP IQ.
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But lets not pretend you are above arguments from design/incredulity,
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You're conflating.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-23-2007, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 3,795
Re: Average SMP IQ.
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Its almost TOO easy...
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The Bible isn't a picture book.
Why am I bothering typing this? Oh yeah, IQ of 12.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-23-2007, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 3,795
Re: Average SMP IQ.
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I'd estimate the average IQ of just the regulars in SMP at around 125 to 130. Even NotReady!
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Your estimate is much higher than the likely average of about 12 most...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-23-2007, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 3,795
Re: Average SMP IQ.
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Perhaps these sort of problems disappear in better tests (or balance each other out).
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Maybe. The kind of question that beats me is the one with patterns - I always...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-23-2007, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 3,795
Re: Average SMP IQ.
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, it bugs me when I do badly on a "louisiana purchase is to _________ as Alaska is to russia" question
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France? If so, helps to be from La. Lol.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-21-2007, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 808
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-21-2007, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 808
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-21-2007, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 808
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-12-2007, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 1,798
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-08-2007, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 963
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-02-2007, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 1,212
Re: A Not Nice Clarification
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I always enjoyed your posts FWIW.
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Thanks. Unfortunately, atheism could never make me as happy as not posting here.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-02-2007, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 1,212
Re: A Not Nice Clarification
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People like NotReady, who actually know or suspect the atheist position is correct and continue to be religious regardless, are in the minority I think.
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Thanks for...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-25-2007, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 89
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Forum: Televised Poker
10-14-2007, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 1,626
Re: Poll: Who is worse Yang or Gold?
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Yang is by far a worse ambassador for the game
and that is what concern me
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It could happen that Yang will be the best possible ambassador for the game.
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Forum: Televised Poker
10-14-2007, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 1,626
Re: Poll: Who is worse Yang or Gold?
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Some of what Yang was saying was that God had a purpose for him and the money.
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I'm a Christian and it makes me uncomfortable when people "praise the Lord" in the...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-03-2007, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 403
Re: A specific biblical contradiction
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You don't need to tender your resignation to a freaking internet forum; you can just stop posting. Is there some kind of severance package I'm unaware of?
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I was...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-03-2007, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 403
Re: A specific biblical contradiction
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Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best, sir.
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Thanks and no, it wasn't you. I can take criticism. I just don't see any point when all that passes for...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-03-2007, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 403
Re: A specific biblical contradiction
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Whatever. We've heard this all before.
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Just for the record I've quit this place twice before and was asked both times by posters to stay. Even if I'm asked again I...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-03-2007, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 403
Re: A specific biblical contradiction
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The Genesis 1 account is laughable. From SAB:
"The Genesis 1 creation account conflicts with the order of events that are known to science. In Genesis, the earth is created before...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-02-2007, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 348
Re: Abiogenesis
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Why do you think Hoyle opposed the big bang and Crick went for panspermia?
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Oh yeah I forgot. Multiverse.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-02-2007, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 348
Re: Abiogenesis
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but why would you take seriously what these scientists say?
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I take science very seriously, including it's inconsistencies and Midgelaw-like zig zagging.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-02-2007, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 348
Re: Abiogenesis
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I dont think it was because "we should have created life in the lab, given the power of our technology," do you?
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I think it was because they both realized 14 by...
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