That Sarfati creationist moron...

[npetreley]

You remember Sarfati - that "liar" who hasn't updated his article to reflect the fact that more Ambulocetus bones were found. (Of course, NAS is perfectly innocent, although it hasn't updated its site, either.)

Anyway, apparently, he's not just a liar, but a certified moron, too. At a recent creationist convention, someone challenged him to a multiple chess match since he used to play a lot of chess. So he played 8 people simultaneously -- blindfolded -- and won all 8 games. I'm sure you evolutionists could handle at least 16 games blindfolded with your hands tied behind your backs and gagged.

 

[D. Scarlatti]

And this is relevant to what exactly?

 

[chickenman]

how do you play chess blindfolded? don't you need to see the pieces?

 

[Didaskomenos]

Originally posted by chickenman
how do you play chess blindfolded? don't you need to see the pieces?

You can't?  Then you must not be as smart as that Sarfati guy!  Evolution must be a hoax!

 

[npetreley]

Originally posted by chickenman
how do you play chess blindfolded? don't you need to see the pieces?

You keep track of everything in your head. I used to play a blind woman (a chess master) who didn't use a board at all.

 

[npetreley]

My preference is to play Monopoly in my head, especially if I get to control the dice-rolling part. It's much easier to win that way.

 

[LewisWildermuth]

"Wow, this person can play chess better than me... They must be realy smart and honest... Some one that good at chess could never lie or even be mistaken about anything..."

Sorry I just don't buy that logic.

 

[chickenman]

I think this safarti guy is a former chess champion or something

 

[blader]

So if Gary Kasporov believes in evolution, then evolution is obviously true!

What about other games? I can play Go blind (calling out the moves). So obviously I'm much more correct that most Creationists.

Can arguments get any more desperate?

 

[Jerry Smith]

You'd think if he is so much better at chess than he is at science, he'd stick to what he is good at...

 

[Tinker Grey]

I wonder what Big Blue believes.

 

[Morat]

  One wonders how good his opponents are. *shrug*. My cousin can play a dozen chess games by visualization alone. But he's got one of those great memories. Remembers everything.

  I kick hit tush on a regular basis, and I can't play by visualization at all.

  And strangely, when my boss asks my opinion on my field of expertise, my ability to beat my cousin in chess never seems to be relevant...