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FollowingHim said:
So, they found some blobs in their scans that they don't understand. So they went back to their philosophy (that earth was formed over eons of time through natural processes, and the moon was formed from earth in a collision with another body), and picked something out of that philosophy to align with the blobs (the remains of whatever hypothetical thing hit the earth to form the moon). With a different philosophy - such as that of Genesis - you'd come to a different conclusion.

This is where you have to carefully distinguish scientific data (real) from the conclusions of scientists (subject to human presuppositions so can be erroneous).
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Why such conclusion?

It would be even more awesome if Earth is combination og two planets.

Do you know what is far more awesome than creationism BS? Real evolution.

Laws of nature forbid Darwin type (random) evolution. It's against theory of information on ehich Internet and telecommunications are based. So Darwin is BSing.

But purposefull evolution is allowed and possible. And cells use it regularly. Yes, cells will on purpose change it's own code. Used not just by bacteria.

Corn cells when part of their DNA is taken away, will invent ex nihilo new DNA to replace existing.

So, what is more awesome? Lord created humans as they are and far zero adaption? Or Lord started life which can itself adapt and thrive in new conditions?

Read Perry Marshall book Evolution 2.0.

In my opinion correct answer in nature mysteries is what is more awesome. So it's two planets.
 
Keith Martin said:
Game Four ended as expected.

Game Five got started just long enough to be temporarily suspended for an extended rain delay. Tough day for the White Knights fans.
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And only exacerbated when, after the delay and in the third at bat of the 4th inning, the Red Queens replaced their designated hitter with a recent recruit, who hit a blazing line drive that bounced right in front of the approaching center fielder, glancing off his glove and knocking his hat off on the way to sailing up into the stands. Logged as an error on the part of the outfielder, it was ruled as a double but knocked in both runners on base.

Red Queens ahead, 2-0.
 
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Major study finds that cancer screening programs don't extend life

A very large meta-analysis has found that people who get screened for cancer don't live any longer than those who don't.
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I researched this the last time my primary care physician pushed Cologuard on me: it's designed to produce 80% false positives, because its research imperative was to increase the number of people getting colonoscopies, which cause as many deaths as they prevent.
 
Keith Martin said:
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Major study finds that cancer screening programs don't extend life

A very large meta-analysis has found that people who get screened for cancer don't live any longer than those who don't.
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I researched this the last time my primary care physician pushed Cologuard on me: it's designed to produce 80% false positives, because its research imperative was to increase the number of people getting colonoscopies, which cause as many deaths as they prevent.
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Agree 100%. Thank you for sharing your insights. Similarly, I also researched more.
I’ve actually dealt with my own serious health issues in my past that put me at a higher risk of cancer. I did all my screenings as directed and followed through with all procedures for years to show I am in the clear plus made life changes but stopped what Dr’s were pushing after that.
 
MemeFan said:
So, what is more awesome? Lord created humans as they are and far zero adaption? Or Lord started life which can itself adapt and thrive in new conditions?
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You're looking at this in a very all-or-nothing way. You're assuming that there are only two options - pure creationism with zero mutation/selection/DNA adaptation for all of time, or pure evolution where those processes are how everything originated but God did it. Your first option is a straw man - no serious creationist believes anything so extreme.

Real creationists believe both that God actually did what He said He did in Genesis - and that what we can observe today about genetics is real and actually happens, and shows the incredible design of God.
MemeFan said:
In my opinion correct answer in nature mysteries is what is more awesome. So it's two planets.
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So, you believe two planets crashed together to make earth & the moon just because you think that's a cool story?
 
FollowingHim said:
You're looking at this in a very all-or-nothing way. You're assuming that there are only two options - pure creationism with zero mutation/selection/DNA adaptation for all of time, or pure evolution where those processes are how everything originated but God did it. Your first option is a straw man - no serious creationist believes anything so extreme.

Real creationists believe both that God actually did what He said He did in Genesis - and that what we can observe today about genetics is real and actually happens, and shows the incredible design of God.
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What is alternative?

Species directly created ex-nihilo? But we already have evidence contrary. Cells invents DNA and by creation of new species.

In book I mentioned before there is story of creating new specie. Scientists have repeatably inserted bacteria into amoeba. Most such pairings have died due to internal conflict. Horewer in 1% of cases bacteria and amoeba have learned how to cooperate together. So new specie.

If all species must be created ex-nihilo that's impossible.

FollowingHim said:
So, you believe two planets crashed together to make earth & the moon just because you think that's a cool story?
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The cooller story = more awesome Lord

Do you know any reason He would prefer doing less awesome things? He does need to show of at least some time, otherwise His claims of supreme power are just empty talk.
 
MemeFan said:
Scientists have repeatably inserted bacteria into amoeba.
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If intelligent scientists have used their intelligence to make or alter some life form, all that proves is that it takes intelligence to make or alter a life form. It doesn't prove life in all its various forms can create itself. Complex structures (living creatures) with information require a highly Intelligent Being to create that structure and information system. Shalom
 
MemeFan said:
What is alternative?

Species directly created ex-nihilo? But we already have evidence contrary. Cells invents DNA and by creation of new species.

In book I mentioned before there is story of creating new specie. Scientists have repeatably inserted bacteria into amoeba. Most such pairings have died due to internal conflict. Horewer in 1% of cases bacteria and amoeba have learned how to cooperate together. So new specie.

If all species must be created ex-nihilo that's impossible.


The cooller story = more awesome Lord

Do you know any reason He would prefer doing less awesome things? He does need to show of at least some time, otherwise His claims of supreme power are just empty talk.
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You are assuming that if species can adapt, that somehow proves that they were not created special beings. You have to also explain the fact that in the plant and animal kingdoms, there are different numbers of chromosomes, for creatures that appear to be similar.

If you really want a cool story, investigate the Hydroplate Theory.
 
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If I am at a low'ish level immune to central nervous system stimulants (cup of coffee right before bed sort of thing), why is it the the ritual of the cup or two of coffee is so important to starting my day?
 
paterfamilias said:
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If I am at a low'ish level immune to central nervous system stimulants (cup of coffee right before bed sort of thing), why is it the the ritual of the cup or two of coffee is so important to starting my day?
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Because it is emotionally enjoyable?
 
paterfamilias said:
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why is it the the ritual of the cup or two of coffee is so important to starting my day?
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I don't know about starting your day but an iced coffee with a shot of coffee brandy and a little honey makes the world go round! As it also does for having another iced coffee with lunch. ;)
 
steve said:
Because it is emotionally enjoyable?
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I think that is close.
I like my rituals.
I changed the way I eat thst that killed the alcohol cravings I would get on occasion. I no longer am partially interested in the alcohol but I still like a mocktail...the act of making something in a lowball glass and the clinking of the ice as I absent-mindedly swirl it while reading etc.
I suspect just a habitual part of my ignition sequence in the morning even though I am not sure when it slipped into the sequence.
 
paterfamilias said:
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If I am at a low'ish level immune to central nervous system stimulants (cup of coffee right before bed sort of thing), why is it the the ritual of the cup or two of coffee is so important to starting my day?
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Ability to sleep without interference while on caffeine is prima facie evidence of high tolerance; i.e., addiction. Many addicts of many different substances can learn to manage their addictions at lower levels.
 
FollowingHim said:
Red Knights? Now there's a new team? Where did they spring from? :)

Edit: It's clearly high time you published a list of teams and players @Keith Martin, not only do we need it to understand the commentary, you need it written down in order for you to commentate accurately!
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List of players -- well, that's the problem: MLB allows for team switching, so who knows how quickly any roster would be out of date and thus null and void, which is probably a partial explanation for the fact that I keep flubbing the team names, but there's just two teams in the World Series.

And the Series itself ended with a whimper -- no action of any import during the last half of the 5th game. By the end of the 7th, the White Knights stadium was over half empty with cold winds battering the remaining (mostly Red Queens) fans.

Final score in Game 5: 2-0

Red Queens wrap up the series 4 games to 1.

One of these days, though, White Knights will prevail. Consideration is being given to exchanging their steeds for unicorns.

;)
 
Keith Martin said:
Ability to sleep without interference while on caffeine is prima facie evidence of high tolerance; i.e., addiction. Many addicts of many different substances can learn to manage their addictions at lower levels.
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That is not the issue.
I can stop caffeine for a couple months and when I drink coffee again it still doesn't have an effect. Has not since childhood. Just one end of a sensitivity spectrum.

Now if you were to being up the topic of being addicted to the ladies...
 
paterfamilias said:
I can stop caffeine for a couple months and when I drink coffee again it still doesn't have an effect. Has not since childhood. Just one end of a sensitivity spectrum.
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I know you, and I assert this to bolster this assertion: you are a strong-willed man with significant self-control.

That, however, does not preclude addiction. You've probably been a caffeine addict since your early years. My father is like you but doesn't have your degree of self-control to be able to forego all caffeine for days (must less months) at a time.

Numerous drugs have this addiction pattern.
 
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