51. Animal Science Without Evolution

Comment #185052 by AoClay on May 26, 2008 at 7:13 pm

moderndaythomas,
How are parasites strictly land creatures is another question I'd like to ask. Also, what's with amphibians?

52. That's it. Texas really is doomed.

Comment #185047 by AoClay on May 26, 2008 at 7:06 pm

Teratornis,
I agree. I really think people need to do something about it and I think one of the biggest things that would help is a serious book by a serious scientist either about global warming or about how oil reserves are running out (or both). I think too many people don't follow and it would be a great thing if there was an Origin of Species (so to speak) of the subject.

53. Animal Science Without Evolution

Comment #184903 by AoClay on May 26, 2008 at 11:37 am

More "christian children" crap..and the fossil record is propaganda.

54. How Are Humans Unique?

Comment #184569 by AoClay on May 25, 2008 at 6:21 pm

rodthefarmer,
Mammals are (or at least were) defined by how they raise their young and how they learn from imitation, etc.

So not only is it wrong, it's damn wrong. Primates do it, just like any mammal (and again, thats at least how they used to be defined, there might be anomalies by now or it could be crazy talk by now.)

55. Repulsive but right

Comment #184568 by AoClay on May 25, 2008 at 6:18 pm

Partisan,
I agree, it's when people are a bit confrontational that gives me pause (depending on who is the one being confronted, of course).

56. A Tribute to Douglas Adams: Towel Day May 25th

Comment #184567 by AoClay on May 25, 2008 at 6:17 pm

I just came back from a concert and was asked by quite a lot about the towel. I hope there's at least one new Adams reader.

57. How Are Humans Unique?

Comment #184527 by AoClay on May 25, 2008 at 3:08 pm

bravo, mitchell.

58. How Are Humans Unique?

Comment #184516 by AoClay on May 25, 2008 at 2:34 pm

Bullet, here's the point about it being a fact. Species are not immutable, they have clearly changed over time. Things change over the generations...FACT.

The theory (explanation) part: Now explaining that with natural selection and mutation and genetic drift might not be sufficient, but it's accepted as such and has a hell of a lot of support. There's nothing close to a supported alternative as far as I know.

It's a theory like gravity, like heliocentrism, like atomic theory, and like relativity.

Getting something branded a SCIENTIFIC THEORY is the greatest reward a scientist can have from what I've seen. You're trying to use theory as a colloquial term, but the colloquial term for evolution is a fact (TM Dawkins). The scientific term for it is theory.

59. How Are Humans Unique?

Comment #184478 by AoClay on May 25, 2008 at 1:08 pm

I would like to see a test done (maybe one already has been done) about how good human hands are, because I know some Ionians were fascinated by them.

and bullet, many other animals have forms of morality and evolution is indeed a theory (a scientific theory). The point is, how does that make it any less of a fact? It isn't JUST a theory, it's a theory. It's a theory that is the background theory for biology, and is on par with atomic theory or heliocentric theory for being correct.

or I should put it like huzon. Evolution is a fact and the theory is the explanation that is damn well supported.

60. The Faith of Flanders

Comment #184302 by AoClay on May 24, 2008 at 12:23 pm

I thought Groening usually made fun of religion.

Isn't it Homer with cookies saying "If you want them to eat me for you, God, give me no sign."

...

Mmmmm.

61. Richard Dawkins lecture at ASU's Tempe Campus

Comment #183696 by AoClay on May 22, 2008 at 2:14 pm

I'm in Florida as well, and I wish the same.

If he came to Florida, I'd walk if I had to.

62. In God's Name

Comment #183270 by AoClay on May 21, 2008 at 5:17 pm

Anybody want to tell them that Islam is based off of their beliefs?

63. 16% of US science teachers are creationists

Comment #183241 by AoClay on May 21, 2008 at 3:18 pm

Oh yes, moderndaythomas.

The ones I see use a hard emphasis with "evolutionists believe"

I've met a few that say they'd change their minds if abiogenesis was ever well established (I'm talking about god in general here, not just evolution). So I half want tons of work there so they shut up, even if I know the fault isn't with the scientists.

64. 16% of US science teachers are creationists

Comment #182655 by AoClay on May 20, 2008 at 6:59 pm

I've met quite a few theistic evolution believing biology teachers. Even they are quite scary just because they tend to twist language (putting the cart before the horse, etc.)

65. Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology 'cult'

Comment #182653 by AoClay on May 20, 2008 at 6:55 pm

I'm a short drive away from Tampa and Clearwater. I need to give them a shipment of xanax or something.

All scientology needs to add is the whole messiah end of world will be great deal and they can be on Ayatollah level.

66. Pelosi, Reid shunning Ten Commandments?

Comment #181543 by AoClay on May 17, 2008 at 11:57 am

Diacanu, "bull-fucking-shit" was my exact reaction.

I say we have a Hammurabi Weekend instead, then after that we can have a "what founding fathers actually thought" weekend.

Though FSM would be best, as shown by Sally.

67. Malaysia woman scores rare legal win to quit Islam

Comment #181120 by AoClay on May 16, 2008 at 12:54 pm

I step at a time, I guess (I hope).

68. Evolution's Critics Shift Tactics With Schools

Comment #175147 by AoClay on May 4, 2008 at 3:46 pm

The fact that a church is even discussing it should end this all right now.

69. Evolution's Critics Shift Tactics With Schools

Comment #174910 by AoClay on May 3, 2008 at 7:48 pm

Let me clarify that then toad. What the FOUNDING Americans didn't like was propaganda (or anything that I said. Obviously for most of what I said the modern population, sadly, doesn't count)

70. Evolution's Critics Shift Tactics With Schools

Comment #174841 by AoClay on May 3, 2008 at 4:19 pm

This is America where there is a separation of church and state.

This is America where we very well may have the best scientists in the world.

This is America where people have every right to look up what the scientific method is and how free speech has nothing to do with it. These idiots using the first amendment, the cornerstone of which is freedom from religion, is unAmerican.

This is America where we look down at propaganda.

I really thought the Dover Trial would end this, silly me.

71. Museums teach society lacking in science literacy

Comment #173222 by AoClay on April 30, 2008 at 2:18 pm

Pattern Seeker,
If you go you should walk in ascending order.

72. Science leads to killing people

Comment #171257 by AoClay on April 28, 2008 at 11:53 am

Thunderf00t is probably my favorite youtube personality.

73. A Conversation with Expelled's Associate Producer Mark Mathis

Comment #165521 by AoClay on April 21, 2008 at 2:53 pm

The closing statement of "Hey, come on." made me laugh out loud and that really is the basic showing of their case for why it should be allowed. "Because....come on!"

74. Mecca should become core to measure time zones: scholars

Comment #165361 by AoClay on April 21, 2008 at 11:47 am

Thanks Quetz for quoting my thoughts exactly on the "never contradicted statement." That horse flew to Greenwich.

75. Sexpelled: No Intercourse Allowed

Comment #162998 by AoClay on April 17, 2008 at 7:45 pm

Now we need the anatomy of a stork and its migratory patterns to be plagiarized from Harvard.

Great to see videos like these when I keep seeing Expelled previews getting serious air time.