Originally posted by scottishinnz Wrong. If they can substantiate their work it passes into the literature. It's only when they make baseless assertions, such as your friend Behe, that they discredit themselves.
Scott, I hate to bring the bad news to you, but it's just a matter of time before the tide turns and evolution as it currently is pushed will be yesterday's embarrassment.
Originally posted by FreakyKBH Scott, I hate to bring the bad news to you, but it's just a matter of time before the tide turns and evolution as it currently is pushed will be yesterday's embarrassment.
Keep telling yourself that. Evolutionary theory will outlast both you and I.
Originally posted by scottishinnz Oh, perhaps we'll find some new things out, and perhaps refine some of our ideas, but I don't think there are any major surprises.
It's certainly not a surprise; it's been known for years. There is no mechanism.
Originally posted by scottishinnz Oh?! I thought you meant the place, or lack of it.
Only kidding Freaky, you knows I loves ya really, but you gotta come off this whole "lack of mechanism" thing; you're just plain wrong.
I'm probably just not very good at decribing it, or you would have already understood the point behind the argument by now. But it's impossible for the mechanism to be its own impetus.
For instance, can a brain imagine itself into existence? That's essentially what we are saying when we say that natural selection is the cause of... natural selection. Process, force, mechanism?
Originally posted by FreakyKBH I'm probably just not very good at decribing it, or you would have already understood the point behind the argument by now. But it's impossible for the mechanism to be its own impetus.
For instance, can a brain imagine itself into existence? That's essentially what we are saying when we say that natural selection is the cause of... natural selection. Process, force, mechanism?
No, your argument is that you shouldn't die when hit by a bus because there is no mechanism.
Originally posted by FreakyKBH It's certainly not a surprise; it's been known for years. There is no mechanism.
The mechanism of natural selection is not only well known but mathematically proven to work. You may argue that life came about by other means but if you claim that natural selection is not a working mechanism then you are just ignorant.
Originally posted by FreakyKBH I'm probably just not very good at decribing it, or you would have already understood the point behind the argument by now. But it's impossible for the mechanism to be its own impetus.
For instance, can a brain imagine itself into existence? That's essentially what we are saying when we say that natural selection is the cause of... natural selection. Process, force, mechanism?
27 Jun '06 04:05
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