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Was the first man a baby or an adult?
Phi for All replied to a topic in Evolution, Morphology and Exobiology
It's not just hard, it's completely impossible, because evolution doesn't attempt to explain the beginnings of the universe. Nothing in the theory suggests how life started, only how it changes from generation to generation. -
Was the first man a baby or an adult?
Phi for All replied to a topic in Evolution, Morphology and Exobiology
More meaningless handwaving, trying to force evolution to be at complete odds with creationism. Do you really not understand that evolution is all about passing genes along to the next generation? Do you subscribe to some apochryphal belief that God, through the Holy Spirit, passed His genes along to Jesus and that Jesus had children and passed his genes along to further generations? I've never heard this from a creationist before. -
Space existed before the Universe?
Phi for All replied to who_knows's topic in Astronomy and Cosmology
Becuase "uni-verse" is only a name given to what was, at the time, considered to be the one, all encompassing realm of existense. If that is possibly wrong, do we deny the possibility by hanging on tenaciously to the meaning behind it's original name? -
Was the first man a baby or an adult?
Phi for All replied to a topic in Evolution, Morphology and Exobiology
I said nothing about who "officially created" Christianity. Both you and herme3 are changing the target of the argument which is a strawman tactic. Please stop it. I asked You are able to read the NT because it was first put together with the OT as the Christian Bible at the Council of Laodicea by what is now called the Catholic Church. I'm sorry this seems to be such an ugly, deplorable truth for you "true" Christians, but it is historical fact. Deal with it. So what does this mean? Are they no longer Protestants? Do you bring this up because you are claiming there are many secret Protestants who are no longer recognized by their church but should be counted as Christians for the purpose of making herme3's statement about "most Christians" valid? The significance of the US as a nation has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the argument, which is quite simply about herme3 making this generalized, ill-conceived comment: All I have done is point out the fallacy of his statement, since Catholics ARE "most Christians". If you can't admit that this is a mistake, then you are showing everyone here you are only interested in arguing, not in an intellectually honest debate. Alas, in two sentences my "tiny majority" slips to "roughly half". How convenient for you. I don't like doing this because it seems like yelling but I'm going to put the bold on for this next sentence. Evolution doesn't need a divine hand behind it, but it also doesn't deny one. What seems random and natural can be divinely guided, can't it? The evolutionist doesn't have to believe in any deity, but it's not ruled out. That is the difference you fail to grasp. The only thing that evolution really states is impossible from a creationist view is that the earth was created in 6 literal, 24-hour days. It seemed obvious to me that since God didn't create the sun and moon until the fourth "day", how could we take "day" to mean a literal 24 hour cycle? Light separated the darkness on the first "day" but had no moon or stars to distinguish the cycle. I'm not interested in debating the literalness of the Genesis story here since it involves matters of belief. I merely point out the only real obstacle in the Evo/Creo argument. -
Was the first man a baby or an adult?
Phi for All replied to a topic in Evolution, Morphology and Exobiology
Probably because you're in Mokele's house now, brother. Did you forget this was Evolution / Morphology / Exobiology and not Philosophy / Religion? -
Was the first man a baby or an adult?
Phi for All replied to a topic in Evolution, Morphology and Exobiology
363 A.D. at the Council of Laodicea to be exact, where the 27 books of the New Testament were canonized. What does this have to do with what most Christians believe? Are you denying that what is now the Catholic Church was the first recognized, organized and canonized form of Christianity? Are the US Christians the only ones who count? And must you be active in your religion to be counted? How active? 2.1 billion Christians in the world, 1.1 billion are Catholics. MOST Christians are Catholics. Do you deny the math? Evolution denies nothing with regards to any god. What is denied by evolution is a 6-day world creation. MOST Christians have no problem admitting that when Genesis says "day", it could refer to vast periods of time before the world as we know it was formed. Evolution does not, IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, deny them this. Jehovah can still be the creator, and evolutionists may simply assume He's more patient than you give Him credit for. -
Space existed before the Universe?
Phi for All replied to who_knows's topic in Astronomy and Cosmology
Saying there is only one universe because the name we place on it means "one" is a poor argument. Another poor argument. You're saying, "If there is only one universe, there can be no others." And how is expanding the realm of possibilities to include multiple universes counterproductive to understanding? Imo, redefinition does not always equal obfuscation. -
I think you're referring to introspection rather than psychoanalysis. It is difficult at best to explore your own underlying motives and to come up with effective treatment. We are often deceptive when dealing with ourselves. Normal introspection is healthy and desirable. Trying to understand yourself is good, but we often need an objective party to tell us what may really be going on.
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Cell phone use while driving takes your attention away from the road, limits the mobility of your head AND takes one hand off the wheel. Driving drunk is bad as well but you probably don't have as many strikes against you in the event of a dangerous situation. And don't forget that most people love their phones so much they're going to take that extra second to set it down easy if they need to grab the wheel hard instead of getting it out of their hands as quick as possible.
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What is with this that girls lying they have never had boyfriend?
Phi for All replied to ps2huang's topic in The Lounge
Profanity marks an unresourceful person. Swearing is only truly effective when used on extremely rare occasions, and then it should be used with vigor and imagination. My big turnoff is seeing the look in someone's eye that tells me they've stopped listening to what I'm saying and started thinking about what they're going to say next. Talk about lose the manual! It's like they don't trust themselves to remember or respond naturally so they have to mentally script their next lines. -
What is with this that girls lying they have never had boyfriend?
Phi for All replied to ps2huang's topic in The Lounge
Wisdom beyond your years, do people say that about you Bettina? It always makes me laugh when someone feels they can make objective judgements on half the human race after they've read "a couple of books". Women are people; varied, individual and complex. There is no one way to treat people. Deal with it. -
I don't think it's right for police personnel to have to wait to see a bomb before using lethal measures in cases where a bombing suspect runs from them. However... if they made the decision to kill the man once they wrestled him to the ground before they actually wrestled him to the ground, this was clearly excessive force. Ultimately, there are so many factors we don't know about. When he was on the ground, did Jean Charles de Menezes try to reach in his pockets for his ID? This could easily be misconstrued as an attempt to reach a detonator. Did the officer who fired the shots receive an order from someone else, either from another officer present or perhaps from radio communication from a superior who felt he/she couldn't take chances with a packed train station?
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In an argument where you quoted Callipygous, thereby directing your strawmen at him: So you set up a straw man for Callipygous to attack in the guise of minors who are justified in breaking laws because they did not write them.
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Oh, perusing now, are we? How... pseudo-intellectual. Peruse your posts where you mention your underage drinking in the same sentence where you declare that you were hassled for no reason and broke no laws other than curfew. It makes even less sense when you repeat it. Choosing to misunderstand is another form of strawman. Do you deny that you were ranting up a storm after a few beers and are now merely focusing your past rage on my moderation of this thread, equating it to the excessive force you once experienced? Parts did relate, but most was, as you admit, over the top, thus the reason for my intervention. Perhaps if you stay you will observe that I try not to debate in posts from a Moderator status. My objections to your red herring tactics were as a member. My objections to your flaming tactics since then are as a Moderator. This is a well moderated debate board. If you prefer a place where decorum is not appreciated, a list of them can be generated for you. Apology accepted; I can relate. Quite the opposite. It takes up my time and sidetracks the entire thread, particularly when the member in question shows no sign of taking the criticism in stride and realizing that they are being an ass. I should have explained the ban. We have a point system which will ensure a temporary ban should you continue to use strawmanning as your fallacy of choice. My consternation knows no bounds.
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You brought up underage drinking and other criminal activity to justify a criticism of curfew laws. You brought up underage voting, mental hospitals, assaulting a psychologist and your own psychotic behavior, again to criticize curfews. You've red-herringed and strawmanned your way into a rant and you are derailing this thread with it. Stop or you will start down the road to being banned. Please learn what you are talking about before you quote what I said. I don't like wasting my time with foolishness or overeaction when you quote me with someone else's words.
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This stopped being a Psychology topic a while back. Moved to GD.
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Was the first man a baby or an adult?
Phi for All replied to a topic in Evolution, Morphology and Exobiology
Evolution doesn't produce half man/half monkeys. This is entirely your creation. I don't think you know very much about the Christian religion, which was created by what is now the Catholic Church. The majority of Christians are, in fact, Catholic, so you're also wrong about what most Christians believe. Already knowing the answer makes evidence tainted by the scientific method. And while there is no struggle to find the answer in science, science alone seems content to retain scepticism while observing experiemt after experiment prove that evolution is the answer. You will, of course, note that evolution does NOT tell us there is no God, though most creationists are under the misconception that it does. -
Was the first man a baby or an adult?
Phi for All replied to a topic in Evolution, Morphology and Exobiology
Based on evolution, this has been witnessed in other species many times. That is where you're wrong. There are many things that evolution doesn't tell us and can't answer, but the fact that evolution exists and is true IS a scientific fact. It has been observed over and over in verified experiments. It requires no "belief" the way creationism does. I refer you now to this excellent thread where some of the myths you hold dear can be cleared up. No hocus pocus, no beliefs, just cold hard facts. -
SLOW DOWN, STRAWMAN!!!You are dragging a lot of issues into this argument. Remember that the laws are often objective in order to be applied fairly across the board. It is up to the police and the courts to moderate subjectively. Before you drag Martin Luther King Jr out of his grave, just remember who the real culprits are here. Laws in response to criminal action are to punish criminals, not 16-year-olds with enough responsibility to warrant a special permit.
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How come I have lightning quick speed now?
Phi for All replied to Evangelante's topic in Anatomy, Physiology and Neuroscience
Your speed has improved slightly, but your anticipation of their moves has increased dramatically. It's part practice, part figuring out subconsciously which way they're going to go. What are you doing with the ones you catch? This could solve your protein problems. -
Personally, I watched a lot of British programs like Faulty Towers, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Mr. Bean, Are You Being Served?, Absolutely Fabulous & Blackadder. And it hasn't affected my national identity one speck, jot or tittle. American sitcoms should be banned for completely different reasons. The main one is that true humor doesn't always follow a formula, and while timing is critical, time is not. American sitcoms are all about hitting the punch just before the commercial break. I could go on for pages about comedy theory but I'll just use this example: When Saturday Night Live first aired back in the mid-70s, they wrote for comedy's sake. Ad-libbing and spur-of-the-moment decisions were allowed if the cast hit on something the audience was loving. Writers wrote for funny, not so the sketch fit between commercials. I'm bothered by how much truly good humor has been ruined by American sitcoms because it ran too long. Bothered and irked. With a healthy dollop of peeved swished about in there.
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According to the book Protein Power by Drs. Richard and Mary Eades, for your body weight you need 70 grams of protein/day. A can of tuna has 52 grams of protein. Add an egg or two, some raw spinach, and 2 oz of baked chicken and your protein needs are served for the day. But you do need more variety than just tuna to stay healthy. I'm not a big fan of the bottom of the food pyramid (breads & cereals). I think these foods tend to make you hungrier. And unless your day is full of strenuous activity you probably eat more than you need to. Get a membership to Costco or Sam's Club. It costs $40/year but is fully refundable if it doesn't work out. I get extra lean ham there for $7 for 3 lbs (48 servings @ 5 grams of protein/serving). 2 lbs of fresh spinach is less than $3. As with most things in life, focusing on just one thing is never good.
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What is with this "Cheers" at the bottom of people's posts?
Phi for All replied to Evangelante's topic in The Lounge
Perhaps it is meant to be literal. What the member is posting is so touching and memorable, applause breaks out. They give their speech and leave the stage to tumultuous, spontaneous Cheers! -
What is with this that girls lying they have never had boyfriend?
Phi for All replied to ps2huang's topic in The Lounge
More special pleading. Nobody is bad or good all the time. Take people in context and remember our potential for any type of behavior. There are burning birds who take care of other birds who've been burnt. -
What is with this that girls lying they have never had boyfriend?
Phi for All replied to ps2huang's topic in The Lounge
Special pleading. There are manipulative men in equal numbers.