There exists little, concise proof, that humans evolved from ape
First of all, Humans ARE apes. Secondly, we did not evolve from any other species of ape that exists today (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, bonobos). We share a common decent with them, we had the same ancestors. There is a very easy way to show how this is true.
You are probably aware that the DNA of humans and apes is 98% identical, but there is even more to it than that.
There is a type of virus called an 'endrogenous retrovirus'. When this virus invades a host, it will inject a bit of its own DNA into the DNA of a cell in the host organism. This leaves a very easily identifiable 'scar' in the genetic code. When the cell divides, the scar is also duplicated. If the cell that is invaded (or any cells that are decendant from it) is a reproductive cell, then there is a chance that the 'scar' can be passed to the host's offspring.
Humans and the Great Apes share no less than 12 identical such 'scars' in the exact same places in our genetic code. The only way this could happen is if the scars were created before the different branches split off from each other.
I believe you are thinking of the word 'pantheon', referring to several gods. The word 'pantheist' refers to the belief that the universe itself is divine.
Einstien believed in a sort of god, but not the kind of god that christians usually visualize. He believed in more of a deistic/pantheistic sort of god.
No one used evolution as a base for athism. There are many christian (even before PJP2's acceptance of evolution) who have no problem with evolution whatsoever.
You are assuming that space and time are infinite. I think that scientists have already determined that the universe is not infinite in size. And although it seems that there won't be a Big Crunch, so time is technically infinite, heat death will eventually occur, which means that the amount of time in which anything remotely interesting can happen is also finite.
Creationism is not a theory at all. At best it is a sloppy hypothesis. In order for something to be a theory, there must be evidence or logical arguments supporting it and it must be falsifiable (there must be some conditions that might conceivably be met that would prove the idea wrong). No theory is ever 100% proven. Evolution, however, is well over 99% proven. Creationism, on the other hand, is 0% proven. Creationism is not science, and never will be science. It is merely religion dressed up in scientific language. It therefore has no place in a science classroom.
I doubt this will do much good in the general populace. I mean, come on. Most people out there, when you ask them what browser they use, they say "Windows". I have a friend who still thinks that a broadband connection is supposed to make her computer run faster, even though I've explained to her repetedly that it doesn't.
How many people who aren't computer enthusiasts even know who Paul Thurrott is? I'm one and I've never heard of him before. Stuff like this only means something to people who actually know something about computers, most of which already don't use IE. If you want Joe Sixpack to understand things like this, the mainstream media has to pick up on it, and lets face it, most of them can be counted among those who call their browser "Windows"
In America, sure. Think if we had waited for a full analysis of Iraq's WMD's, or if they had anything at all to do with 9/11. Then we never would have had an excuse to go to war.
If a non-programmer or somebody with no real knowledge of the project can look at a piece of code and understand what it generally does and how, then you have good comments.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't want the robots that I interact with to look completly lifelike. I want to be able to easily distinguish them from other humans.
You think Power Rangers are on the same level with Voltron? That's it. You're out of the club.
Hand in your geek membership card, secret decoder ring, and Linux CDs on the way out.
I remember giving PR the benefit of the doubt and watching the first episode. Piece of crap looked like it was done by Sid and Marty Kroft on a bad day.
I think one of the coolest moments in all of Beast Wars was when one of the two moons exploded, leaving some very *familiar* looking scarring across the face of the other moon.
God of War hasn't been out long enough for anyone in the 'mainstream culture' (read: non-gamers) to have heard of it yet. It takes at least 6 to 8 months.
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There exists little, concise proof, that humans evolved from ape
First of all, Humans ARE apes. Secondly, we did not evolve from any other species of ape that exists today (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, bonobos). We share a common decent with them, we had the same ancestors. There is a very easy way to show how this is true.
You are probably aware that the DNA of humans and apes is 98% identical, but there is even more to it than that.
There is a type of virus called an 'endrogenous retrovirus'. When this virus invades a host, it will inject a bit of its own DNA into the DNA of a cell in the host organism. This leaves a very easily identifiable 'scar' in the genetic code. When the cell divides, the scar is also duplicated. If the cell that is invaded (or any cells that are decendant from it) is a reproductive cell, then there is a chance that the 'scar' can be passed to the host's offspring.
Humans and the Great Apes share no less than 12 identical such 'scars' in the exact same places in our genetic code. The only way this could happen is if the scars were created before the different branches split off from each other.
This is Slashdot. I thought everyone here hated PE.
I believe you are thinking of the word 'pantheon', referring to several gods. The word 'pantheist' refers to the belief that the universe itself is divine.
Einstien believed in a sort of god, but not the kind of god that christians usually visualize. He believed in more of a deistic/pantheistic sort of god.
1- Unites States of America
2- Iraq Circa 1985
3- Iran
4- Russia
5- Sweden
I'm not entirely sure about the order of 2 and 3 (hey, I was 12 years old in 1985)
No one used evolution as a base for athism. There are many christian (even before PJP2's acceptance of evolution) who have no problem with evolution whatsoever.
You are assuming that space and time are infinite. I think that scientists have already determined that the universe is not infinite in size. And although it seems that there won't be a Big Crunch, so time is technically infinite, heat death will eventually occur, which means that the amount of time in which anything remotely interesting can happen is also finite.
Creationism is not a theory at all. At best it is a sloppy hypothesis. In order for something to be a theory, there must be evidence or logical arguments supporting it and it must be falsifiable (there must be some conditions that might conceivably be met that would prove the idea wrong). No theory is ever 100% proven. Evolution, however, is well over 99% proven. Creationism, on the other hand, is 0% proven. Creationism is not science, and never will be science. It is merely religion dressed up in scientific language. It therefore has no place in a science classroom.
I have to say that the world would be a better place if more Christians were like you.
No it can't. Read the article.
Is that where the name 'Arkham Asylum' (from the Batman comics) came from?
I doubt this will do much good in the general populace. I mean, come on. Most people out there, when you ask them what browser they use, they say "Windows". I have a friend who still thinks that a broadband connection is supposed to make her computer run faster, even though I've explained to her repetedly that it doesn't.
How many people who aren't computer enthusiasts even know who Paul Thurrott is? I'm one and I've never heard of him before. Stuff like this only means something to people who actually know something about computers, most of which already don't use IE. If you want Joe Sixpack to understand things like this, the mainstream media has to pick up on it, and lets face it, most of them can be counted among those who call their browser "Windows"
In America, sure. Think if we had waited for a full analysis of Iraq's WMD's, or if they had anything at all to do with 9/11. Then we never would have had an excuse to go to war.
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My old C++ prof would mark down for too many comments or unneccessary comments.
If a non-programmer or somebody with no real knowledge of the project can look at a piece of code and understand what it generally does and how, then you have good comments.
Then good comments are... what? Undesirable?
Her accountant has urged her to spend the next year dead.
Well color me shocked
Piping hot gazpacho soup! lol
I remember the movie, but apparently I don't remember enough of it to have any idea how it connects to RFID tags
I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't want the robots that I interact with to look completly lifelike. I want to be able to easily distinguish them from other humans.
How the fuck old are you? 14?
You think Power Rangers are on the same level with Voltron? That's it. You're out of the club.
Hand in your geek membership card, secret decoder ring, and Linux CDs on the way out.
I remember giving PR the benefit of the doubt and watching the first episode. Piece of crap looked like it was done by Sid and Marty Kroft on a bad day.
I think one of the coolest moments in all of Beast Wars was when one of the two moons exploded, leaving some very *familiar* looking scarring across the face of the other moon.
Plural of series... serii, possibly?
God of War hasn't been out long enough for anyone in the 'mainstream culture' (read: non-gamers) to have heard of it yet. It takes at least 6 to 8 months.