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Originally posted by grad_studentActually it's even less than random it's EXTREMELY rare. If we assume that there are billions of planets orbiting stars, and so far zero life forms anywhere else, then we have a one in a billion (less probably) chance of life.
Originally posted by grad_studentNow, the creationist will of course point out that this is why it was "created" by God and so on, after all, there ought to be life elsewhere as well if we believe Darwin.
Originally posted by Benevolent HereticWhat if we did discover extraterrestrial life? What would that mean to you, Ed?
Originally posted by Benevolent HereticFaith is pure, unquestioning belief. That's incredible! It's right up there with love.
Originally posted by Jamuhn
What? Yes, they have, that's the only reason we are able to have science.
And I think it's reasonable to believe that evolution is directed, after all, gravity on earth directs objects down.
it could just as easily be another law of nature in regards to biological organisms.
Benevolent Heretic
It's actually about believing in 'unproven' things.
edsinger
The next minute there were parent Polonium 218 radioactive atoms locked in the center of solid granite.
Still those first amino acids that formed the chains to make life, how can that be by chance? The mathematical odds are daunting for sure.
Originally posted by Nygdan
Benevolent Heretic
It's actually about believing in 'unproven' things.
I would say, for what its worth, that religion is about irrational beleifs, not what those beleifs specifically are (whether seen or unseen things), whereas science is about having a rational, logical basis for 'beleifs' and physical evidence to support it.
Originally posted by Nygdan
edsinger
The next minute there were parent Polonium 218 radioactive atoms locked in the center of solid granite.
This has been addressed inthread. Post Number: 1622553 page 1
Originally posted by ghost
So, Why are there certine defects, such as albinoism (the lack of pigment in skin and hair), that show up over and over, both in nature and in the human population.
Originally posted by slank
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Jungle animals leap from tree to tree.
One freak has a flap and can glide a little, so perhaps it can glide further than a predator can leap.
It survives while others didn't.
bigger skin flaps better escapes from predators,
better dispersal of species in a region by being more mobile.
bigger skin flaps allow small mammal to catch flying jungle insects.
bigger skin flaps almost fly like insects = more insects = better fed = healthier = reproduces more and is more attractive to mates.
Flight.
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Originally posted by ghost
So why does this happen over and over? Shouldn't the defective geans that cause this have been removed from the gene line by "Natural Selection"? Any Thoughts?
Originally posted by ghost
The Idea behind Natural Selection is that over time stronger, better adapted designs replace ones that can't survive as well! If this is correct, genetic defects that hinder survival should disappear over time.
So, Why are there certine defects, such as albinoism (the lack of pigment in skin and hair), that show up over and over, both in nature and in the human population.
Originally posted by Nygdan
I'll agree that natural selection can produce the appearance of design, but I don't think that one can say that that is design. Please explain how to distinguish between the 'design' produced by natural selection and regular design.
Originally posted by instar must of been of some use since why else be there.Nature just simply works, no ifs no buts, no maybes, just gets on with it.
Scientific Fact No. 1 - Birds Prove Natural Selection is Naturally Wrong
Scientific Fact No. 2 - Species Without a Link Proves Evolution is Wrong
Scientific Fact No. 3 - Single Cell Complexity Proves Evolution is Wrong
Scientific Fact No. 4 - Human Egg and Sperm Proves Evolution is Wrong
However, the environmental experience of the female cannot change the chromosomes within her eggs and cannot have any effect upon her offspring
Scientific Fact No. 5 - DNA Error Checking Proves Evolution is Wrong
Scientific Fact No. 6 - Chaos From Organization Proves Evolution is Wrong
Scientific Fact No. 7 - Chromosome Count Proves Evolution is Wrong
If an animal developed an extra chromosome or lost a chromosome because of some deformity, it could not successfully mate. The defect could not be passed along to the next generation.
Scientific Fact No. 8 - Origin of Matter and Stars Proves Evolution is Wrong
The fact that matter exists in outrageously large quantities simply proves evolution is wrong.
Scientific Fact No. 9 - Lack of Life on Mars Proves Evolution is Wrong
The river beds and river banks show no signs of vegetation or trees. The ground has no fossils and no organisms. The place is absolutely sterile.
Scientific Fact No. 10 - Radio Silence from Space Proves Evolution is Wrong
Mars is not the only place that shows no signs of life. The entire universe lacks any sign of life. There are no radio signals that can be related to intelligent life forms. None of the billions of galaxies has been found to emit any intelligent radio signals. Scientists have been pointing every type of radio telescope possible into space for several decades in hopes of finding an intelligent signal. No signs of life beyond Earth have been found. We are alone.
Theve checked out the known universe too? lmao
oh god please tell me how that means evolution is wrong!!!
Its great to conjure up a clever idea but you need to show you actually thought about it
Originally posted by Al Davison
It'll take time to read all of this but, one problem I noticed in several places as I was scanning it - there is the near constant refrain of "it must be false because we haven't yet discovered it".
If every field of science has now concluded that everything that can be known is already known and science is pretty much finished all its work, then I somehow missed that announcement. Can you help me find that memo?
Thanks!
Originally posted by ghost
The Idea behind Natural Selection is that over time stronger, better adapted designs replace ones that can't survive as well! If this is correct, genetic defects that hinder survival should disappear over time. So, Why are there certine defects, such as albinoism (the lack of pigment in skin and hair), that show up over and over, both in nature and in the human population. A fox or a deer that is born with fir that makes them Easier for a preditor to find, clearly is at a disadvantage in terms of survival. So why does this happen over and over? Shouldn't the defective geans that cause this have been removed from the gene line by "Natural Selection"?
Smart thinking Tim,
I wondered about that too, and it seems that enviromental factors might well cause cellular changes which might interfere with D.N.A
I cant honestly think of any 'advantage' to say, albinoism, either from an 'survival of fittist' veiw or biological. Im not aware of any real studies into enviroment/chemical effects of pollutants in the enviroment, and genetic 'throwbacks' excepting that enviromental pollutants are causing serious numbers of genetic defects in frogs.
With that said, whos to say (till its tested) that enviromental polution etc dont genetically effect higher organisms including us.
I would like to heatr some ideas about why albinism might occure in a species not evolutionarily made so, like cave dwellers etc.
Any Thoughts?
Tim