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Dr Adequate
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Message 4 of 72 (401907)
05-22-2007 6:35 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Evolution Crusher
05-22-2007 6:11 PM


As you're recommending this book, I assume that you've read it.
What's his best point?

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Dr Adequate
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Message 24 of 72 (401928)
05-22-2007 7:27 PM
Reply to: Message 6 by Evolution Crusher
05-22-2007 6:47 PM


There are a lot of strong points, so it is hard to narrow it down to just one.
Sutcliff cites a recent BBC article where students at a UK university tried to put the famous typing monkey theory into practice. Needless to say, the monkeys did not type anything that even remotely resembled Shakespear as Hardison predicted. They did not even type a legible word in English. However, the monkeys did succeed in using the computers as toilets.
The one particular point you wish to bring against evolution is that monkeys use typewiters as toilets?
You have no idea what the theory of evolution is, have you?
The chapter titled Agendascience really nails the 'why' behind why so many folks buy evolution, even though evolution is scientifically deficient and based more on philosophy than science.
In the same way, people who think that the world is being controlled by aliens feel obliged to explain complicated elaborate psychological nonsense about why I don't agree with them.
So do the 9/11 Conspiracy Theorists.
Every nutjob whacko has an explanation for why I only disagree with him 'cos I'm "frightened" or "in denial" or blah-de-blah. This is the mark of a failure with no actual evidence on his side.
The best point is the whole focus of the book; the author makes the unique point of breaking the tired old 'science versus religion' stalemate by forcing evolution to stand (or fall) on its own. Aside from a belief in God, Sutcliff does not mention religion at all. His arguments are soundly based on the weight of the evidence, not the consensus of the masses. I thought this was a refreshing approach.
To summarise --- the author doesn't put forward one single point in favor of creationism: the whole book is devoted to whining about aspects of evolution which he doesn't understand.
I don't see why you find this a "refreshing approach", this is what all creationists do. Obviously they can't present evidence for the story about the talking snake and the magic tree, 'cos it's rubbish, so they whine about science instead.
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Message 43 of 72 (401970)
05-23-2007 4:17 AM
Reply to: Message 38 by Adminnemooseus
05-22-2007 9:01 PM


Re: Not a (real) humor topic
Regardless of how little you might think of anti-evolution concepts, let's not turn this topic into some sort of comedy act.
I think it's a little late for that.
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There are a lot of strong points, so it is hard to narrow it down to just one.
Sutcliff cites a recent BBC article where students at a UK university tried to put the famous typing monkey theory into practice. Needless to say, the monkeys did not type anything that even remotely resembled Shakespear as Hardison predicted. They did not even type a legible word in English. However, the monkeys did succeed in using the computers as toilets.
This is FSTDT material.

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