Comments by arogop

Comment #89345 by arogop on November 20, 2007 at 10:54 am

I certainly feel we need to do a better job with "managing" our enviroment. However I have a few questions before I support such "humans are evil and we are in major trouble" ideas.

1. Doesn't the historical record say the CO2 levels increase after warming occured and thus may not have that great of a green house effect?

2. Doesn't the historical record show (to the best of our knowledge) that these warming spells happen routinely and do in fact happen over short and long periods of time.

Andrew

102. URGENT APPEAL: Please Help Protect Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Comment #89299 by arogop on November 20, 2007 at 8:39 am

Keith comment 179.

I would have to doubt that most men get a "strong sexual reaction" simply due to a woman's 'grace and dignity'

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Seeing this is a "science" site I will share with you that I for one do get a "strong sexual reaction" from seeing grace, dignity, intelligence and a few other things. But of course I am probably a little different than most. If I were to guess I would think that this is the result of learned behavior and I probably saw a very attractive individual when I was young that I thought had these traits.

I do not have those feelings in this situation though. "Not my type"

How about that for a change of subject.

103. URGENT APPEAL: Please Help Protect Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Comment #89027 by arogop on November 19, 2007 at 2:22 pm

I think we need to take a critical look at some of the "positive" things said on this tread.

To guilt someone into giving money that they do not want or just want more information about is a down right christian thing to do. :)

I will support her by buying her book instead of getting it from the library. If it moves me... then maybe more.

Andrew

104. New Ape Fossils Found in Africa

Comment #89001 by arogop on November 19, 2007 at 1:02 pm

I will go out on a limb and say that we will never have complete knowledge of what species evolved when and where. But it is a very facinating process and we are certainly learning alot.

In Scientific America a few month ago they have a really good article about cats and how they evolved and then migrated, got cut off, migrated back, split, migrated again, etc. It was kind of neat seeing how the ice ages really cut some off and allowed others to cross oceans.

105. Evolutionary comparison finds new human genes

Comment #88998 by arogop on November 19, 2007 at 12:52 pm

The random but minor changes with our DNA that occur every time we reproduce is probably the reason that most pregnancies end in a natural abortion.

106. The joining of church and state

Comment #88994 by arogop on November 19, 2007 at 12:44 pm

When talking about the constitution you should remember the 10th admendment.

It goes something like:

"The powers not granted to the federal goverment are reserved to the states."

ie. It supports the rights of the state to establish their own religious preferences among other things.

107. Georgia gets rain, but it may not help

Comment #88982 by arogop on November 19, 2007 at 11:56 am

I knew they should have gone with the Native American rain dance instead! Powerfull JuJu with those ancient spirits.

Andrew

108. Saudi gang-rape victim is jailed

Comment #88407 by arogop on November 16, 2007 at 1:48 pm

And to think we buy their oil. Reason enough to buy E85 fuel.

109. Religious scholars mull Flying Spaghetti Monster

Comment #88406 by arogop on November 16, 2007 at 1:44 pm

I love the Flying Spaghetti Monster! I think this analogy has a greater ability to be understood by the masses than the celestial teapot.

I was once touched by its slimy legs and it has had a profound affect on my life. ;)

110. Mind your manners

Comment #88395 by arogop on November 16, 2007 at 1:01 pm

I am not a big fan a Marzism, Socialism or any of that liberal stuff.

Give me good old Capitalism with some minor checks and balances.

111. African Crucible: Cast as Witches, Then Cast Out

Comment #88387 by arogop on November 16, 2007 at 12:02 pm

People do things like this then wonder why they are poor and why the world turns its back on them. How do you help someone who is that naive.

We can educate the children but the old are probably lost forever.

112. Onward Science Soldiers

Comment #88076 by arogop on November 14, 2007 at 2:00 pm

anabanana-

What polls? I would question any poll that makes that kind of claim.

This crap about him staying on a third term is not very realistic is it. Try reading our constitution sometime. Don't just read the parts you like. Some will associate you with the (gasp) Christians.

REPUBLICAN and ATHEIST.

Andrew

113. The Cancer From Within

Comment #88035 by arogop on November 14, 2007 at 7:59 am

I would agree that the Air Force code of ethics should be enforced and would "fix" this problem. The problem is finding someone on the inside to do it.

114. Church row evolves over fossil boy

Comment #87855 by arogop on November 13, 2007 at 11:51 am

By Vaal -
Shaman Boniface, you are looking at your Great Great Grandfather, thousands of times removed, regardless of what you believe. What a shame you can't look him in the eye.

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Actually if he died at 12 he may not be his grandfather many times great. Probably a nephew or cousin.

115. Pat Robertson Says Giuliani Presidency Appears in Book of Revelation

Comment #86449 by arogop on November 9, 2007 at 8:54 am

At this point Rudy will almost certainly be getting my vote. It is unfortunate that he had to accept this endorsement, but it is what is needed to win. I would not worry about his track record with judges. His record speaks for itself.

He was right to Demand an apology from Ron Paul. In this day and age it is virtually never right to kill civilians.

Of all the Republicans in the race Rudy is most likely to support science and research.

But of course, it is fun to make fun of him! Isn't it awesome having a president and not a Monarch or Dictator.

Andrew

116. Velociraptor and prehistoric co. breathed like birds: study

Comment #86444 by arogop on November 9, 2007 at 8:33 am

I absolutely agree. These articles are great.

I have had Alligator and it takes like jumbo shrimp.

117. I didn't know the FLEA CIRCUS was back in town!

Comment #85647 by arogop on November 6, 2007 at 3:15 pm

Flea- Behave yourself and maybe people will listen to you. I always find that when people are rude it really doesn't matter what they have to say. Just ignore them.

Where are you from Flea?

Andrew

118. Washoe, the sign-language chimp dies

Comment #85610 by arogop on November 6, 2007 at 12:03 pm

Having two young girls, I beleive that if someone (or something) is able to tell you what it wants by either pointing, grunting, speaking, or signing, then it is communicating.

119. Gorilla slaughter sparks campaign

Comment #85609 by arogop on November 6, 2007 at 11:56 am

5. Comment #85478 by eric.malitz

Imagine what a little extra tax money could mean for the alleviation of the human problems and THUS far better conservation efforts, in africa.
As naive as it may sound, I often feel ashamed to be an american, and even a human being after seeing pictures like that.

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Unfortunately the solution is not as easy as applying money to the situation. If it were that easy it would already be done. These countries are sovereign nations and have plenty of restrictions to how we apply aid into their countries. Usually a very small percent of the money actually gets to where it needs to go if at all.

Andrew

120. Gorilla slaughter sparks campaign

Comment #85339 by arogop on November 5, 2007 at 2:03 pm

It's horrible what is happening to the Gorilla.

Hopefully we will not be too late.

121. Huge Black Holes May Hold Keys to Galaxy Formation

Comment #84553 by arogop on November 2, 2007 at 11:42 am

Aquilacane-

I think tommorrow you should have less caffeine.

122. Jury Awards Father $11M in Funeral Case

Comment #84551 by arogop on November 2, 2007 at 11:36 am

For those of you who thought that 11 million was too much. The Phelps family disagrees. http://www.godhatesamerica.com/

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Funny, my companies network blocks that site as hate speech. First time I've seen that.

123. Huge Black Holes May Hold Keys to Galaxy Formation

Comment #84166 by arogop on November 1, 2007 at 10:56 am

"Aquilacane you crazy bastard!"

I love it, keep ranting! Now I have something to ponder all day. I can't wait till some future poster (probably also more knowledgeable than me) shoots your theory down so I can ponder that idea too.

AKBob-

I too would like to see more money spent on the pursuit of knowledge. However if stability can be achieved in Iraq, then the result may prove that it is not money wasted. Imagine one more country added to the list of peace loving countries. Especially one in the Middle East.

Andrew

124. What's the evolutionary advantage of offering your place to an old woman on a bus?

Comment #84133 by arogop on November 1, 2007 at 8:52 am

Atticus- Excellent summation of the concepts involved. Thank you.

For Niccodeamus and Atticus- Other than the religion angle and the issues involved with that, is there any other reason you would wish for George W Bush to not enjoy the positive attributions of community living?

125. Eddie Tabash at AAI 07

Comment #83892 by arogop on October 31, 2007 at 3:06 pm

My first post to this board…

I would like to support something that ChrisMcL has said.

"In one year, a small group of atheist spokesperson newcomers has done more for the cause of atheism in America than decades of Tabash and his compatriots."

I agree. I have been a life long closet Atheist. I have only been brought to this site, and activated, because Richard Dawkins appeared in an article of Scientific American. In there his book "The God Delusion" was mentioned. Both the magazine and book have opened my eyes as to how I really need to become an Atheist activist. Or at least stop letting religion slide by as unimportant.

This is very important because you can not win this battle unless people like me step up and say enough is enough.

I am a life long Republican activist and proud of it. (For those of you outside the USA, my party is often associated with the religious right.) I am a Republican because I am Libertarian in belief, fully support Capitalism, and I am a staunch fiscal conservative. The Libertarian branch of our party has largely ignored the religious part of the party since they help us get our people elected. So for that we often ignore the religion.

Richard Dawkins has opened my eyes and focused my attention on a threat to Science and Reason/Logic that no one else has ever done. For that he should be applauded.

And yes, Tabash is certainly doing good work, but we need numbers and people like me to start fixing things that we let get by.

My "Evolve Fish" decal went on my E85 Suburban last week.

Andrew

P.S. I typed this into MSWord first.