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Do you accept evolution as fact? Yes/No?

You know, upon thinking about this, I'm not entirely sure that abiogenesis IS taught widely, as some claim. Ask the average middle school student what evolution is, and then ask them what abiogenesis is. From what I can recall from my own primary education, I think most teachers just sort of...
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- Post #453
- Mar 3, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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Chicken or the Egg?

I read an interesting article that talked about a possible evolutionary course for humans. It talked about how brain function and eyesight would become more important as we became more technical and relied more on computers and such with time, so it's possible that larger brains and larger...
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- Post #29
- Feb 24, 2005
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Chicken or the Egg?

Not an inflamatory question at all. And you're exactly right. That's why caucasians and asians have lighter skin than africans. once man left africa, high amounts of melanin were not necessary, as they weren't living in the equatorial plains of africa. therefore children born with less of...
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- Post #28
- Feb 24, 2005
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Do you accept evolution as fact? Yes/No?

I just suppose I'll never understand why anyone would choose to believe in a God that hates everything you do if it's not specifically to please him. First, what 'allegorical position' is the result of recent scientific theories? Are you insinuating that young earth creationism is...
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- Post #412
- Feb 21, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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Do you accept evolution as fact? Yes/No?

For one, I wasn't talkinga about man in general. I was specifically asking you about your wicked and deceitful heart. I don't know about you, but I lead a decent life because I like it. I don't not commit crime because it's against the law, I don't commit crime because I have no desire to. I...
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- Post #395
- Feb 19, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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Do you accept evolution as fact? Yes/No?

So, without complete and literal faith in the Bible, you're saying you would fall to the wicked and deceitful desires of your heart? Just curious, but what exactly are those wicked desires? Do you know what they are, or is it just that Catholicism has told you that your heart is wicked?
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- Post #392
- Feb 19, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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Do you accept evolution as fact? Yes/No?

Very interesting links. Thanks. I always did find it a bit odd that the creation story was told...and then immediately told again.
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- Post #385
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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Chicken or the Egg?

In speciation, genetic changes eventually lead to the creation of a new species from an existing one. The first 'chicken' was hatched from an egg laid by its parent. Its parent was a chicken-like animal, but just on the other side of the species line. that's a really simplistic look at it...
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- Post #5
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Chicken or the Egg?

If you're religious, then it was the chicken that came first, as God created the chicken, and then that chicken laid the first chicken egg. If you're not religious, then it was the egg that came first, as the first modern chicken was born from an egg that was laid by a slightly less evolved...
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- Post #3
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Kyoto

We're on the same side of the fence here. I'm just stating facts. I'm not saying America should have signed it. I'm not saying Kyoto is the only reason other countries think America 'sucks'. I also don't think that America should have signed it "just because". All I'm saying is exactly what...
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- Post #77
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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Kyoto

The governments may have changed their opinions, but the general public still sees America as the evil polluting giant that doesn't give two shits about the environment, all because we rejected Kyoto. Don't get me wrong, I disagree with the way Kyoto tries to achieve its goals, I'm just stating...
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- Post #75
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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Kyoto

You should have stated you were referring to 'further' talks in your previous post. But nothing I've said is incorrect. Everyone thinks we're jerks for not signing the Kyoto Treaty, regardless of whether anyone wants to continue it past 2012 or not.
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- Post #73
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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The Elemental Phase Deconstructor.

to echo bob and cirthix, the amount of energy required to overcome the strong nuclear force that holds the subatomic particles together is so large the whole process becomes pointless.
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- Post #4
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Do you accept evolution as fact? Yes/No?

Well, if we're taking the Bible literally: As far as I know, when Genesis speaks of a 'day', there is no reference as to whether that is one of God's days or one of Earth's days. If one day on Earth can be 1000 years to the Lord, and a day to the Lord can be 1000 years on earth, isn't it...
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- Post #382
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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Sens. Clinton and Kerry Push for Voting Holiday

Revolutionary? I've been complaining about the need for an election holiday since the '00 elections... I think it's exactly what we need to help get people to the polls. the only downside is that it's possible will just take monday off as well and use the four day weekend as a vacation...
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- Post #51
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News

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