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Subject:Re: - The Singularity Farce -
Date:Wed, 16 Jul 2003 06:25:02 GMT
From:Charles & Mambo <Duckman@get.lost>
Newsgroups:alt.atheism,sci.skeptic,talk.atheism,sci.physics,sci.logic
Double-A wrote:

>>>Whether or not he can back it up with a
>>>scientific explanation has no bearing on whether the idea itself is
>>>right or wrong.  Judge it on its merits.
>>
>>What the...? Whether the idea can be backed up with a scientific explanation 
>>has no bearing on whether it is right or wrong? Is that what you're saying?
> 
> I didn't say that.  I said that " Whether or not *HE* can back it up
> with a
> scientific explanation has no bearing on whether the idea itself is
> right or wrong."

Well, somebody has to back it up with a scientific explanation, then, eh? 
Has it been done? Has it been accepted? Has it offered a new insite into the 
problem, solving other problems in the process, while not creating more 
unsolvable problems?

> HE might say that the Earth revolves around the Sun, but HE can't back
> it up with a scientific explanation.  That doesn't mean the idea is
> wrong!

Yes, because there are people who can and did do it for him.

>>OK then, here's my idea and, mind you, I have no scientific explanation for 
>>it whatsoever: the Big Bang is caused by gastric problems in the 
>>Interstellar Supernuclear Donkey's rectum after consuming one hundred burritos.
>>
>>According to you, my idea is right. Why? Because I say so, since scientific 
>>explanation has no say in the matter.
> 
> Your theory can be objectively evaluated by science.  It doesn't
> matter if YOU can't support it.  Can the Donkey Fart theory support
> itself under scrutiny?


Hey, it's as good as the Jesus Fart theory.





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When the weather gets rough and its whiskey in the shade
Best to wrap your Savior up in cellophane
He flows like the Big Muddy, but that's okay
Pour him over ice-cream for a nice parfait...
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