Is this supposed to be news? I wouldn't particularly take issue with Ionnidis, even though he's probablyoverstating his case somewhat.
Hey my friend jimmy
I would call it a news article
i thought it was noteworthy information and I presented this article to see what you think.
I do not think all science is wrong by the way. Science is the observation of the natural.
Im trying to see your position and see how you react to things.
On the other hand, according to his own "theory" his "theory" is probably wrong anyway. LOL at the irony. Or do you think he's correct because his ideas give you an excuse to say science is wrong.
Ill assume you are reffering to this below statement
"This theory is, exactly like all of the studies that Ioannidis investigates in his paper, a hypothesis based on some data. When there is new data his theory may prove to be robust, or he may too be disappointed and confused when new data shows that his findings were false."
You seem to be overlooking the substance of this article.
"What the data shows is business as usual: that scientists can be biased (not news), and that most scientific theories, in the end, are thrown on the garbage heap." - Dr Sylvia McLain.
What do you think about this above statement?
I can see that you've got no rational argument against these findings apart from the magical creationist canards "supposition" and "science is sometimes wrong".
Please refer to the previous reply.
This remark seeks to demonize and critize those you reject or more subtly casting doubt on their character or personal attributes as a way to discredit their argument.
I'll tell you what, let us know your explanation for the diversity of life on Earth, from the oldest fossils to the flora and fauna we see today and I'll weigh it up and see if it offers more explanatory power than the TOE.
I do not have an explanation for the diversity of life on earth - other than it was created, sculptured, sung, spoken and painted into existamce by our Glorious God. Very easy and laxed position. God does not change.
New data is always emerging and theories have to be adjusted. What you hold true today, may not hold true tomorrow or years from now.
It matters to you though. The only things i need to know is who iam and where im going.
All life on Earth evolved from a single-celled organism, how do you account for all this diversity of life given we all share one ancestor?
I can read about scientific findings myself and evaluate whether they make sense. The fact that the findings of so many areas of scientific research concur. The fact that there is no opposition to the idea of common descent within the scientific community.
So your rock is common descent. Interesting
This is a bandwagon argument, the fact that many people do something as an attempted form of validation.
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...sg=AFQjCNHs7ZaHDK3lJwsyAfv2B9vWBb7vLQ&cf=1
"He points out “disagreement is a core part of the scientific process” and should not be construed a weakness. Thus, Drury provides today’s idea: “Absolute certainty is confined to mathematical proof, and even there it is a bit dodgy.”
What are you hoping to achieve with this project?
“The ultimate aim is to understand better why there is disagreement in science, how experts can disagree on the same basic observational facts, but more importantly what implications this has for the public understanding of science and the feeding of science into policy."
I don't think people who've spent their lives studying in the many fields that deal with the topic are stupid / dishonest.
"Ioannidis' theory is that most scientific studies are wrong as a result of bias and random error, based on "simulations that show for most study designs and settings, it is more likely for a research claim to be false than true"
The fact that those with a vested interest in challenging the Theory of Evolution (Creationist propaganda groups etc) have been shown to be downright wrong, resort to dishonest arguments, cannot follow the scientific method and can offer no scientic challenge or better explanation.
This remark seeks to demonize and critize those you reject or more subtly casting doubt on their character or personal attributes as a way to discredit their argument.
If you're going to copy and paste from Creationist websites please cite your sources
Ok
Maybe 70 years ago that was correct, I wouldn't know because, like you, I've got no way of fact checking.
G. A. Kerkut seemed interested enough. Why would a evolutionist admit something that could harm their arguement?
The information I posted regarding equidae fossils was accurate and up to date. I notice you dodged my question.
Could i claim uncertainty and ignorance like you did with my giraffe question?
So I repeat....
Maybe you've got a more "logical" hypothesis as to why we see thousand of fossils that represent a gradual change from a little dog-like little creature to the horses we see today?
Common descent. Im suspicious - showing a cautious distrust. Interesting how you show a strong trust in common descent. I have no faith in evolution. You do.
Theories give a best guess at what is going on based on things we observe.
Common descent and the fossil record.
Common descent is a theory whixh trys to explain facts (fossils). This is mans explaination for what they see.
Ill refer you to my previous question before ie diversity and one ancestor.
I know you like your news up to date. This is real fresh
This article has found a new discovery that human ancestors may have existed in Crete at the same time as they evolved in Africa.
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...gggMAA&usg=AFQjCNENKQyuPck5iNshQx53G5tDWxAK9A
How do you reconcile your position with this news?
Anyway, have there been any discoveries since the 1950s that do show intermediate fossils between the two species?
You tell me, you're the giraffe expert.
I dont know my dear.
I dont agree evolution is the answer to'how life came to be'. You are the one who likes to be up to date and the horse expert. Is there?
Descent with modification would explain it would it not?
What modification?
It's not supposed to be proof, but it's been observed, and what makes you think that the explanation is based on limited evidence?
hypothesize - supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence.
The men in the article even call it a hypothesis!!!
I wonder if you've read Simpson's book? Why do find him to be a reliable source?
Is that the sound of goal posts being moved? Who mentioned condylarths?
Of course i havent read his book. I do not even know who he is.
This man mentioned condylarths and this intro to wiki seems pretty full on.
George Gaylord Simpson (June 16, 1902 – October 6, 1984) was a US paleontologist. Simpson was perhaps the most influential paleontologist of the twentieth century, and a major participant in the modern synthesis, contributing Tempo and mode in evolution(1944)
Do you know what else he wrote in the very same book?
Im in a state of suspense just waiting to know
Little gems like “The story of the horse family provides one of the best means for studying the how and why of evolution."
You told me!!! Now i feel so much better.
(Trying to listen for goal posts being moved)
"the story of horse family"
"founding member of the horse evolution series, is not connected by intermediate fossils to the condylarths"
Some condylarths evolved to fill the niche, while others remained insectivorous. This may explain, in part, the tremendous evolutionary radiation of the condylarths that we can observe throughout the Paleocene, resulting in the different groups of ungulates (or "hoofed mammals") that form the dominant herbivores in mostCenozoic animal communities on land, except on the island continent of Australia.
Among recent mammals, Paenungulata(hyraxes, elephants, and sea cows),Perissodactyla (horses, rhinoceroses, andtapirs), Artiodactyla (pigs, deer, antelope,cows, camels, hippos, and their relatives),Cetacea (whales), and Tubulidentata(aardvarks) are traditionally regarded as members of the Ungulata.[1][7]
It shows a link begween Condylarths and horses. (Is that goal posts moving or a ball going through)
Maybe you can read about the research and point out the flaws in their methodolgies, I'm sure they'd be very grateful....
https://www.researchgate.net/public...olutionary_change_in_a_migratory_bird_species
To be honest i have no intention of doing that
Ive said what i wanted to say and now the ball is back to you friend.
Selective pressure is any phenomena which alters the behavior and fitness of living organisms within a given environment. It is the driving force of evolution and natural selection, and it can be divided into two types of pressure: biotic or abiotic.
So selective pressure guided the evolution of the giraffe and solved the problem of blood.pressure in the spine, when lowering and raisong the giraffe neck?
This problem had a solution my dear!
Cheers hey
Lool forward to your reply