Purpose of Mosquitos and other pests

[Kylie]

WHAT results? I'm not disputing whether there are results. What I'm asking is what results are you referring to.

I'm refering to ANY result that are produced by a scientific theory.

The theory of gravity allows us to make predictions, and the results we get match what happens in reality. It's how we are able to predict things like solar eclipses, space probe trajectories, etc.

The germ theory of medicine allows us to predict how different medicines will treat different diseases.

And evolutionary theory allows us to make predictions about how life forms will change when faced with different pressures (such as drought, a change of food resources, etc).

When we use the theories to make predictions about what will happen, and then compare those results to what actually happens, they match.

My 'silly game' was because *I* obviously don't have the savvy to predict such a thing. Your question was rhetorical. You knew I know I don't.

How, then, do you claim to be able to understand evolution enough to reject it?

 

[Kylie]

Admittedly ignorant to the subject of DNA etc., I was saying that large scale genetic change of a species through small-scale non-sterile beneficial mutations can be well tested after many years, since we have current DNA mapped by which a comparison can be made in a few thousand years, including generations of samples between times. No missing links.

Since you claim that you are ignorant on the subject of DNA, etc, why is it that you still doubt those who are very learned about the subject?

 

[RileyG]

I haven't taken a science course since 2014 (My senior year of high school), I sometimes feel like I am learning more online than I ever learned from in school.

 

[RileyG]

@Kylie Is your area of expertise in science? You seem to know much more than the average person!

I actually do not know much science, and love learning everything I can, regardless.

 

[Kylie]

@Kylie Is your area of expertise in science? You seem to know much more than the average person!

I actually do not know much science, and love learning everything I can, regardless.

I don't have any formal training, but I've held a strong interest in science, all areas of it, since I was very young.

 

[AV1611VET]

I don't have any formal training, but I've held a strong interest in science, all areas of it, since I was very young.

Stunted your spiritual growth, didn't it?

 

[Kylie]

Stunted your spiritual grown, didn't it?

Yes, my exposure to science and learning how to think critically did prevent me from needing to rely on superstition.

 

[SelfSim]

Yes, my exposure to science and learning how to think critically did prevent me from needing to rely on superstition.

Maybe not so much prevented it .. more like, (maybe), it presented you with an actual choice in the matter(?)

 

[AV1611VET]

I don't have any formal training, but I've held a strong interest in science, all areas of it, since I was very young.

Stunted your spiritual growth, didn't it?

Yes, my exposure to science and learning how to think critically did prevent me from needing to rely on superstition.

QED

 

[SelfSim]

QED

You're an advocate for superstitions?

 

[AV1611VET]

QED

You're an advocate for superstitions?

Ditto.

 

[Kylie]

QED

Tell me, AV, if a person wants to learn about reality, where should they look?

1. An old book that claims to be the truth?
2. Reality itself?

Option 1 or option 2 please.

 

[AV1611VET]

Tell me, AV, if a person wants to learn about reality, where should they look?

1. An old book that claims to be the truth?
2. Reality itself?

Option 1 or option 2 please.

Be more specific with #1 please.

If you mean the 1611 KJB, then my answer to your question is: BOTH.

 

[Kylie]

If you mean the 1611 KJB, then my answer to your question is: BOTH.

And when they contradict, which do you hold to be more accurate?

 

[AV1611VET]

And when they contradict, which do you hold to be more accurate?

My Standards:

1. Bible says x, Science says x = go with x
2. Bible says x, Science says y = go with x
3. Bible says x, Science says ø = go with x
4. Bible says ø, Science says x = go with x
5. Bible says ø, Science says ø = free to speculate on your own

Prime Directive: Under no circumstances whatsoever is the Bible to be contradicted.

 

[Mark Quayle]

Since you claim that you are ignorant on the subject of DNA, etc, why is it that you still doubt those who are very learned about the subject?

They have failed to convince me. I still have many questions they have not answered to my satisfaction.

 

[SelfSim]

My Standards:

1. Bible says x, Science says x = go with x
2. Bible says x, Science says y = go with x
3. Bible says x, Science says ø = go with x
4. Bible says ø, Science says x = go with x
5. Bible says ø, Science says ø = free to speculate on your own

Prime Directive: Under no circumstances whatsoever is the Bible to be contradicted.

@AV1611VET being a script driven AI there).

 

[SelfSim]

They have failed to convince me. I still have many questions they have not answered to my satisfaction.

.. ('Let the mountain come to Muhammed ..')

 

[AV1611VET]

@AV1611VET being a script driven AI there).

 

[RileyG]

What have I created? O_O even i'm very confused! lol