Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
08-09-2007, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 79
More Fossill Evidence?
Against evolution theory again. To date zero evidence that supports speciation yet this is still considered "truth" and "science". It sure is convienient to be able to make adjustments like this to...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
Here we go.
Yes,but that variation came about through random mutations, and then natural selection right?
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
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It was meant to be. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
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That's like saying that since early astronomers didn't know the details of...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
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"This also confuses me. What are you referring to here?"
Nevermind.
Did Darwin state in his theory or not that random mutations, and natural selection lead to...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
"This also confuses me. What are you referring to here?"
Nevermind.
Did Darwin state in his theory or not that random mutations, and natural selection lead to speciation?
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
"Look at the major extinctions in history. An animal can be well adapted to its environment for eons then -BLAM- a giant friggin' meteor hits, an ice age starts, ocean salinity goes up, your prey...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
Ok so the rock rat was perfectly adapted for it's enviroment, and didn't need any changes. It stayed the same, and thrived right? Is that why we thought they were extinct- because they were perfectly...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
So your saying that any mutations that would have occured in this case were not beneficial, and therfor not passed on, or that no mutations occured because they weren't needed? Or say that you or I...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
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"Selection" is the driving force
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From Wikipedia-
"Mutations are considered the driving force of evolution, where less favorable (or deleterious) mutations are...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Re: Laotian Rock Rat
"What part of evolution states that an organism must change just because it is "able to" change?"
Mutations are considered the driving force of evolution right?
I believe it says that living...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-27-2006, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 126
Laotian Rock Rat
Like the coelacanth from the 30's another "extinct" animal is back from the dead- which is funny in itself because it never went anywhere.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laotian_Rock_Rat (wiki rock...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-30-2006, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 298
Re: point to ponder
#1 Who said why I shop there, and if i would given more reasonable choices.
#2 My nephew is un available for comment on his statement(again which is the reason for the post), but I'll paraphrase....
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-30-2006, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 298
Re: point to ponder
I happen to shop there often.
Capitalism gone bad, the big bully driving the mom & pop stores out of business, the crowds, the we'll make a dollar at any cost, the enough is never enough at any...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-29-2006, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 298
Re: point to ponder
"what exactly are you proposing? "
Nothing, actually my nephew asked that I post this- he's 11, and made a comment on the crowds. He then expounded on goods, and bads of Walmart, and asked I...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-29-2006, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 298
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-29-2006, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 298
point to ponder
Walmart represents everything good and bad about the US at the same time.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-13-2006, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 537
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-05-2006, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 444
Re: Join The Club
"I didn't lose any sleep over it, did you? "
I just saw it today, so I'll let you know.:)
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-05-2006, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 444
Re: Join The Club
I had a plan for my series of replies to "Join The Club", where my sarcasm would've came through better. But alas work has kept me from 2+2 for a couple of days /images/graemlins/frown.gif.
You...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-05-2006, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 991
Re: Evolution-A Summary
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Actually, this "late intervention" by God is, I think similar to what Catholics and Jews believe. And even Not Ready, in his more lucid moments, reluctantly allows for that type of...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-03-2006, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 450
Re: If I was an atheist, and...
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(there is no God to judge me, no penalty for being selfish, may as well just enjoy myself).
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Ahh the heart of the matter.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-03-2006, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 444
Join The Club
Welcome to atheism. I think more atheists share your feeling than let on. It can be depressing, but hey at least you have death to look forward to!
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
01-01-2006, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 418
Re: Why Doesn\'t DNA Easily Explain Major Changes?
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Not being an expert in the field, I don't particpate much in evolution debates. But I am confused as to why evolution experts can't easily dispatch the counterarguments regarding Cambrian...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-31-2005, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 425
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