This mind-set isn't new - I recall learning about the space race in grade school and god help you if you remembered who Yuri Gagarin was but forgot that first American guy in space, whoever he was.
Of course. Because he went on to other things. His name was "Alan Shepard", which should ring a bell in most Americans. He also walked on the moon.
I meant within the last thousand years ago. And trust me; no civilization knew anything about biology such as cells, DNA, Viri, and bacteria during this time.
Ah, i guess that puts a scientific spin on your statement. From a scientific viewpoint, religion did it for non-comlex scientific reasons. That much would be true...
Since insulin is need by those suffering from diabetes it was ruled that the laws of kosher do not apply here. The preservation of life supersedes the laws of Kosher.
While that is true, it is not applicable. The rules of Kosher food are for eating. Other applications are almost always allowed simply because nothing forbids it.
While we're on this topic, i would like to point out the apparent age discrimination on slashdot in moderators. The popular comments far outweigh intelligent ones in high moderations.
It could also be 35 million years old. Change the headline!
Who made up this 25-million year thing anyway, and why. It sounds to me like some sensationalist news reporter asked:
Reporter: Is it possible the frog is old. Scientist: It is very like to be very old, considering it is preserved in amber. Reporter: Could it be a million years old? Scientist: Perhaps. Reporter: How about a billion years old? Scientist: That is less probable as frogs weren't around quite yet. Reporter: Maybe one-hundred million years old? Scientist: You may be pushing it. Reporter: Then fifty? Scientist: Listen, lower it to twenty-five and you can use my name. Now just pay me and get lost, the next reporter is coming in. Reporter: "Scientist: Frog could be 25 million years old"
What earth-changing technologies will we fail to develop? Most likely, none. Someone will write a paper about it that most likely will be lost in the vast ocean of scientific publications, and that's it. Just leave the man his toy.
Good point. Indeed, should he stir up enough news with his refusal, it may gain artificial worth, and then he can laugh it all the way to the bank.
While i appreciate your efforts here, they may be a bit misplaced. I believe the context in which i responded is talking about a more general topic. I understand that a couple recent species were observed. Nor am i really mentioned the "going"; it just follwed "coming".
for instance, larger dinosaurs, their lack of ability to hide very effectively
A: Why do dinousaurs wear red sneakers? B: I don't know. A: So they can hide in cherry trees. B: But i've never seen a dinaosaur in a cherry tree! A: See how good it works?
More specifically, while we have documentation of the dodo being existant, the "proof" is in the bones, the observation is a weaker link (from Science's perspective). Not that anyone disputes it, it's just a point.
Dinosaurs, for example, have never even been observed. We just have bones. It is likely that they came from dinosaurs, and not leftovers from the Great Turtle's dinner. But, that itself is no _proof_ of existence, it is just very likely.
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I think the truth of it is that people (of all religions) need to realize that no one lives without fault/sin/whatever they call it
How profound. It's not like the Bible says it in Eccleasiasties 7:20, 1 Kings 8:46, or 2 Chronicles 6:36.
Maybe one day they'll understand.
the hardcore programmers who all had 180 IQ's, etc.
180 IQs?
Gee, i only have one. Where do i get more? Can they be combined?
This mind-set isn't new - I recall learning about the space race in grade school and god help you if you remembered who Yuri Gagarin was but forgot that first American guy in space, whoever he was.
Of course. Because he went on to other things. His name was "Alan Shepard", which should ring a bell in most Americans. He also walked on the moon.
Now if he was breaking the moonwalking record, that'd be more newsworthy.
And here i thought Michael Jackson wasn't that popular anymore.
Crackpot ideas?
What about towing an iceberg to help give water to dryer areas?
Or maybe we could get people to vote "None of the above" on the next presidential election?
Can someone say ISTP (or ISFP)?
Sheesh, this is news? Meyers Briggs could have told you this in the 40s-60s, Keirsey from 70-90s. It's a personality type, that's all.
I meant within the last thousand years ago. And trust me; no civilization knew anything about biology such as cells, DNA, Viri, and bacteria during this time.
Ah, i guess that puts a scientific spin on your statement. From a scientific viewpoint, religion did it for non-comlex scientific reasons. That much would be true...
In the past, both Jews and Muslims were not knowledgeable in biology.
Really? Please explain your sources for this.
Since insulin is need by those suffering from diabetes it was ruled that the laws of kosher do not apply here. The preservation of life supersedes the laws of Kosher.
While that is true, it is not applicable. The rules of Kosher food are for eating. Other applications are almost always allowed simply because nothing forbids it.
John, while James had had "had", had had "had had". "Had had" had had a better effect on the teacher.
Couple Who Catch Cop Speeding Could Face Charges
Certainly, capricious captions claim: Careless Cop Caught Cutting Celerity Cap; Criminal Court Charges Capturing Couple
Cartersville: Child-caring couple connect camera, chronicalling cop cutting celertity cap. Court...
apparently tired of people speeding past their house
Well, according to the article "They have said they did so in hopes of convincing neighbors to slow down to create a safe environment for their son."
thinkofthechildren will get you a lot futher than speed.
No no... exonerated, not exhumed.
Ah, and here i thought exxonerated mean having a bunch of oil spilled on you.
It said that a solution was bombarded with neutrons and sonic waves, not that the scientist was.
But, when the problem is cold fusion, isn't the solution a scientist?
Cold Fusion Scientist Exonerated
Was that post-mortem?
While we're on this topic, i would like to point out the apparent age discrimination on slashdot in moderators. The popular comments far outweigh intelligent ones in high moderations.
If spacefaring civilizations exist, they should have colonized the galaxy by now.
Earth is a spacefaring civilization.
Earth hasn't colonized the galaxy by now.
Ergo, Earth doesn't exist.
So say we all.
If a decent slashdot comment exists, it would generate a decent response.
Your comment was a decent slashdot comment.
Your comment has not generated a decent response.
Ergo, your comment doesn't exist.
His name isn't clark, is it?
He made it OSS? Why, that's music to me ears!
Scientist: Frog could be 25 million years old
It could also be 35 million years old. Change the headline!
Who made up this 25-million year thing anyway, and why. It sounds to me like some sensationalist news reporter asked:
Reporter: Is it possible the frog is old.
Scientist: It is very like to be very old, considering it is preserved in amber.
Reporter: Could it be a million years old?
Scientist: Perhaps.
Reporter: How about a billion years old?
Scientist: That is less probable as frogs weren't around quite yet.
Reporter: Maybe one-hundred million years old?
Scientist: You may be pushing it.
Reporter: Then fifty?
Scientist: Listen, lower it to twenty-five and you can use my name. Now just pay me and get lost, the next reporter is coming in.
Reporter: "Scientist: Frog could be 25 million years old"
What earth-changing technologies will we fail to develop? Most likely, none. Someone will write a paper about it that most likely will be lost in the vast ocean of scientific publications, and that's it. Just leave the man his toy.
Good point. Indeed, should he stir up enough news with his refusal, it may gain artificial worth, and then he can laugh it all the way to the bank.
I'm not demanding anything other than recognition of the process.
Speciation has definitely been observed.
While i appreciate your efforts here, they may be a bit misplaced. I believe the context in which i responded is talking about a more general topic. I understand that a couple recent species were observed. Nor am i really mentioned the "going"; it just follwed "coming".
for instance, larger dinosaurs, their lack of ability to hide very effectively
A: Why do dinousaurs wear red sneakers?
B: I don't know.
A: So they can hide in cherry trees.
B: But i've never seen a dinaosaur in a cherry tree!
A: See how good it works?
More specifically, while we have documentation of the dodo being existant, the "proof" is in the bones, the observation is a weaker link (from Science's perspective). Not that anyone disputes it, it's just a point.
Dinosaurs, for example, have never even been observed. We just have bones. It is likely that they came from dinosaurs, and not leftovers from the Great Turtle's dinner. But, that itself is no _proof_ of existence, it is just very likely.
Just when you thought the Y2K bug was good, hours is better.
Will COBOL programmers be needed once again?
Thanx for the clarification. :)