VirOptimus
A nihilist who cares.
Quotemining do you no good.
The ToE describes how physical reality operates (as so all scientific theories). No more, no less.
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Quotemining do you no good.
The ToE describes how physical reality operates (as so all scientific theories). No more, no less.
After all, those same parts could be part of other systems. Or have been part of precursor systems. Or still be functional in their own right. Etc, etc.
again: where is the evidence?Of course there is. There is selection pressure from other components of the system.
You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you. When a trait of some creature evolves, the environment which imposes selection pressure on the trait includes the other traits of the creature, not just the environment external to the creature.again: where is the evidence?
why?
what? what is the function of a part of the eye for instance if the eye doesnt work without it? selection pressure will not help you here.You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you. When a trait of some creature evolves, the environment which imposes selection pressure on the trait includes the other traits of the creature, not just the environment external to the creature.
so you just send me to a link? i can do it too you know:Look at this and read why.
Not that you'll care since you'll still keep claiming it disproves evolution, even though you have been shown to be wrong hundreds of times...
so you just send me to a link? i can do it too you know:
https://evolutionnews.org/2006/04/do_car_engines_run_on_lugnuts_1/
Let's try a simple, hypothetical example. Note that this is an hypothetical example, like your self-reproducing wooden robot penguin cars, so don't be asking for evidence just yet; there is evidence, but right now you don't know enough about evolution to know what it is evidence for.what? what is the function of a part of the eye for instance if the eye doesnt work without it? selection pressure will not help you here.
what? what is the function of a part of the eye for instance if the eye doesnt work without it? selection pressure will not help you here.
Understanding science. Not denying physical reality.
Hello kylie No my dear.Are you trying to derail the conversation?
Check out Post 942. You said to xing "Now get to it. Provide a valid scientific argument for your position." I had a reply from @VirOptimus which wasnt what a called a valid scientific argument ie "the ToE just is". When we consider your reply to xing what do you think about optimus' reply?I'm not talking about VirOptimus' claim that "The ToE just is." (You could have provided a link so I could see it in context, y'know.)
Why do you disagree here with @xianghua. Hey xing, love your work... keep it up.I am talking about Xianghua's claim in post 1084 that mammals were created totally independently.
i want optimus and myself to join in.In the conversation between my and Xianghua since that post, I don't see VirOptimus being involved at all.
Haha nice. Im going to use that one.Are you capable of producing actual evidence? If so, produce it. If not, admit you have nothing.
Just making sure you are aware of your own conclusion.And...?
The burning bush is the location at which Moses was appointed by Yahweh (God) to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into Canaan.Surely this is something God is capable of. I mean, he was doing stuff like this all the time in the Old testament, burning bushes, sending angels floating down from heaven, loud voices from the sky, stopping the movement of the sun...
How do you recognize me?So I prove to you that I am really by going to visit you and appearing before you.
Your standard of evidence seems to be based on "When He comes to me, then He will have my complete attention". Why shouldnt be you who comes to God? Why is it 'weak' for you to seek Him out?God can only convince me by sending someone else to convince me to lower my standards of evidence? That's pretty weak for an entity that's supposed to be almighty.
Please be patient. As far as im concerned we havent gotten very far yet and we have way more to go - maybe a years worthYou have not come close to proving that God exists.
Im glad as well, im sure we would be good friends in real life.Glad we agree on something.
Nah, still the same tone.Here you are suddenly changing your tune.
When kylie wants to prove a scientific experiment it is necessary for kylie to perform whatever actions are necessary to prove the experiment. How often in the scientific method does one get a result by not engaging?When Kylie wants to prove that Kylie exists, it is up to Kylie to perform whatever actions are necessary to prove that Kylie exists.
Whats wrong with that? Why should you not seek? Do you get answers by being idle?But when God wants me to believe in him, now I have to do all the work?
Yet you are willing to pay the airfare to come to me?He can do the work himself. You wouldn't accept it if I said that the only way for me to convince you that I exist was for you to fly yourself over here at your own expense, and yet you expect me to do that when it comes to God.
I love it when you do these hypotheticals and was hoping for one. Yah!!! You gave me one! How about this. I come to you and shake the dragon by its shoulders. What you think?I can prove to you that I have a dragon in my backyard. All you have to do is decide that I am telling the truth, and then you will be completely convinced and will know for a fact that I have a dragon in my backyard.
Hey im willing to play the ball where it lands.Does that sound like a good argument to you? No?
I disagree. God and a pet dragon are not the same basic arguement. I want you to accept Jesus because your salvation depends on it. Why do you want me to believe you have a pet dragon?Then why are you using the same basic argument to get me to believe in God.
So could you please describe what these proofs are? Why do you consider them weak?It's the same "proof" that you are using. The only difference is what they have claimed to have proved by using it - the reasoning behind it is still weak.
Kylie - "You are asking me to accept subjective experience as objective fact." Why or how is this concept influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts?Yes you have. You've said that the way to get proof is to open your heart. Opening your heart can never give objective fact, only subjective opinion.
How would you verify a religious experiencenas truth? What methods would you implore?Wait, when has a scientist ever verified a religious experience? Scientists can say that someone had a religious experience, but they can't verify that what they experienced actually was god
What do you believe it is meant by 'to open ones heart? Do you know what personal incredulity is?You said that if I opened my heart I would find the proof.
This statement is using a category error as an example. Why is "opening your heart" a category error to begin a relationship?Now either this works for everything, in which case I can open my heart and find proof that one plus one equals red,
Im applying it to starting a relationship with someone. I think there may be a miscommunication, opening your heart is the first stage of a relationship with God. It is a particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching God. Once you have faith then you get the proof. One proof is the Gift of the Holy Spirit one receives when 100% faith is accomplished. Ask me?or it only applies to certain things, in which case I have to ask how you can determine if something can be proved by opening your heart.
Im using your conclusion (.eg to seek out the individual and shake him by the shoulders) and now applying it to me. The conclusion is one or the other will have to seek out and shake the others shoulders - airfares included Anyways you missed a question What motivation would you have to do so? Having faith is the first step to seeking, you would not do so if you doubted? What do you think about the above statement?Careful, you are mixing things around. I would come and shake you by the shoulders to prove MY existence. Now you are talking as though I would have to shake you by the shoulders to prove YOUR existence.
I think you said it best to me recently. "Are you capable of producing actual evidence? If so, produce it. If not, admit you have nothing." So i will need more than the reply you gave me. Kylie - "Of course not. It's a rubbish way. And it doesn't stop being rubbish if you try to use it to determine the existence of God rather than me." Icon - "Lets consider the nature of God. Why is it a rubbish way?" No, I am not putting words into your mouth. You have literally been making the argument that proof of God can be found by just letting yourself be convinced of it.I was quite clear. Proving things by asking people to just accept it is a rubbish way of proving things. Seriously, if you don't understand why that is, then I'm not sure you are capable of having a discussion about this.
Hehe another hypothetical. I love these. We have 2 competing figures as saviour Jesus and a dragon. Now i need to confirm something first. Who is this dragon? Is he Satan or - for this demonstration - something else you are aware of?You said, "To get the proof we must follow the christian method ie open your heart to Jesus, confess your sins and acknowledge that He is your saviour. For this to work you must have complete trust that Jesus is who He says He is and you must humble your self. Once we have 100% faith then we get a result. You will feel the presence of God and He can be known through the Holy Spirit." This is no different to me saying, "To get the proof that there is a dragon in my backyard, we must follow the Dragon method ie open your heart to the dragon, confess your sins of doubting the Dragon and acknowledge that the Dragon is your saviour. For this to work you must have complete trust that the Dragon is who He says He is and you must humble your self. Once we have 100% faith then we get a result. You will feel the presence of the Dragon and He can be known through the Dragon Spirit."
Are you capable of producing actual evidence? If so, produce it. If not, admit you have nothing. Your reply to me works well. Could you produce an example from biology with a reference for testing and validation which is undeniable?The theory of evolution has a great deal of supporting evidence that is free for anyone to go and check for themselves. It has been tested and validated countless times. The theory of evolution is used in pretty much every field of biology.
Kylie - "I'd say that the second definition, "a thing used to help perform a job" works well. Sure, it's not a physical thing, but it's an idea that helps us work with information we have gathered about the real world." A thing that performs a job. A tool does not operate on its own it needs someone to wield it. But most important. Evolution is an idea? What do you mean here by idea?In what way does having an idea require a catalyst? In what way does the concept of a catalyst even apply to having an idea?
The thought or suggestion that evolution is a possible course of action helps biologists understand bacteria responds. I would love it if you could provide me with an example and reference?Biologists use the theory of evolution to understand how an infection bacteria responds when exposed to antibiotics.
Why couldnt God be the One Who wields the tool?Catalyst for what? Having the idea?
Icon - Now would i go to him if i knew he was an unfit dentist? If i did not know his reputation or experience his service, then how would it not be trust based on no evidence? Why is this irrelevant?Irrelevant.
He reached that conclusion by probing my mouth and seeking out the problem himself. He proved it by engaging my tooth. Notice how one or the other had to get the right information and seek the other out? If i doubted the doctors expertise, no amount of scientific understanding would reassure me he was capable.He still reached that conclusion on evidence.
So what point would you like to make about mouth fairies? Science is real mouth fairies are not? Since you brought it up.And no, if you were someone who believed in mouth fairies, then you wouldn't go to him. You'd probably say something like, "How can he be a good dentist when he doesn't even know about the mouth fairies?"
Where did i say that?What are you going on about? You've said that we can dismiss someone who claims to be an authority simply because accepting their word would count as the appeal to authority fallacy.
Actually we are having a discussion where i posed a challenge to you to see how you would react. Iam seeing how you apply logic to the statement i made. Cheers - wow - the conversation is getting more interesting. Cant wait for your replySince you are presenting me with arguments to support your position, you are presenting yourself as more of an expert on your position than I am. As such, I must reject everything you say since if I don't, I will be committing an appeal to Authority fallacy.
Check out Post 942. You said to xing "Now get to it. Provide a valid scientific argument for your position." I had a reply from @VirOptimus which wasnt what a called a valid scientific argument ie "the ToE just is". When we consider your reply to xing what do you think about optimus' reply?
Why do you disagree here with @xianghua.
Haha nice. Im going to use that one.
Just making sure you are aware of your own conclusion.
The burning bush is the location at which Moses was appointed by Yahweh (God) to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into Canaan.
Im not too familiar with a verse that has angels floating down from heaven, do you mean 'Jacob's ladder'?
Im only familiar with 2 verse that has a voice from the sky
1. and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased."
2. Paul being confronted with Jesus on the way to Damascus.
Joshua prayed that God help the Israelites in their battle by stopping thesun: “Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel: 'Sun, stand still [dom] upon Gibeon; and you, Moon, in the valley of Ayalon.'”
These signs that you would accept are usually reserved for important events or a special plan that God has and some - interestingly - have foundations in prayer.
The Jews prayed for freedom and got moses. The voice in the sky at Jesus baptism - prayer for a saviour. Joshua praying for victory over his enemies.
Paul was a strict jew who wanted to obey God and dedicated himself to God. Jacob was in a relationship with God. Jacob heard the voice of God, who repeated many of the blessings upon him, coming from the top of the ladder.
Im curious, why would you expect such occurances to happen to you?
How would you recognize God if He came to you?
How do you recognize me?
Your standard of evidence seems to be based on "When He comes to me, then He will have my complete attention".
Why shouldnt be you who comes to God?
Why is it 'weak' for you to seek Him out?
Please be patient. As far as im concerned we havent gotten very far yet and we have way more to go - maybe a years worth
Nah, still the same tone.
When kylie wants to prove a scientific experiment it is necessary for kylie to perform whatever actions are necessary to prove the experiment.
How often in the scientific method does one get a result by not engaging?
Whats wrong with that? Why should you not seek? Do you get answers by being idle?
Yet you are willing to pay the airfare to come to me?
I love it when you do these hypotheticals and was hoping for one. Yah!!! You gave me one! How about this. I come to you and shake the dragon by its shoulders. What you think?
I disagree. God and a pet dragon are not the same basic arguement. I want you to accept Jesus because your salvation depends on it. Why do you want me to believe you have a pet dragon?
So could you please describe what these proofs are?
Why do you consider them weak?
Kylie - "You are asking me to accept subjective experience as objective fact." Why or how is this concept influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts?
How would you verify a religious experiencenas truth?
What methods would you implore?
What do you believe it is meant by 'to open ones heart?
Do you know what personal incredulity is?
This statement is using a category error as an example. Why is "opening your heart" a category error to begin a relationship?
Im applying it to starting a relationship with someone. I think there may be a miscommunication, opening your heart is the first stage of a relationship with God.
It is a particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching God. Once you have faith then you get the proof. One proof is the Gift of the Holy Spirit one receives when 100% faith is accomplished. Ask me?
Anyways you missed a question What motivation would you have to do so?
Having faith is the first step to seeking, you would not do so if you doubted? What do you think about the above statement?
I think you said it best to me recently. "Are you capable of producing actual evidence? If so, produce it. If not, admit you have nothing." So i will need more than the reply you gave me. Kylie - "Of course not. It's a rubbish way. And it doesn't stop being rubbish if you try to use it to determine the existence of God rather than me." Icon - "Lets consider the nature of God. Why is it a rubbish way?" No, I am not putting words into your mouth. You have literally been making the argument that proof of God can be found by just letting yourself be convinced of it.
Hehe another hypothetical. I love these. We have 2 competing figures as saviour Jesus and a dragon. Now i need to confirm something first. Who is this dragon? Is he Satan or - for this demonstration - something else you are aware of?
Are you capable of producing actual evidence? If so, produce it. If not, admit you have nothing. Your reply to me works well. Could you produce an example from biology with a reference for testing and validation which is undeniable?
Kylie - "I'd say that the second definition, "a thing used to help perform a job" works well. Sure, it's not a physical thing, but it's an idea that helps us work with information we have gathered about the real world." A thing that performs a job. A tool does not operate on its own it needs someone to wield it. But most important. Evolution is an idea? What do you mean here by idea?
The thought or suggestion that evolution is a possible course of action helps biologists understand bacteria responds. I would love it if you could provide me with an example and reference?
Why couldnt God be the One Who wields the tool?
Icon - Now would i go to him if i knew he was an unfit dentist? If i did not know his reputation or experience his service, then how would it not be trust based on no evidence? Why is this irrelevant?
He reached that conclusion by probing my mouth and seeking out the problem himself. He proved it by engaging my tooth. Notice how one or the other had to get the right information and seek the other out?
If i doubted the doctors expertise, no amount of scientific understanding would reassure me he was capable.
So what point would you like to make about mouth fairies? Science is real mouth fairies are not? Since you brought it up.
Where did i say that?