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Perdition

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Message 7 of 321 (114023)
06-09-2004 10:37 PM

Reply to: Message 1 by DC85
06-09-2004 5:59 PM

Considering I agree with you, this might be a pointless response, but I'd take it one step further. To my mind, complexity negates a creator. If you want to design something, the simpler the better. There are much less things to go wrong or need fixing if the design is simple. That's sort of the premise behind KISS (keep it simple stupid). However, complexity would be a necessity if evolution is true. Adding things on to already existing things makes it more and more complex, though not necessarily the best "design" one could make to overcome whatever obstacles are being faced.

"Of course...we all create god in our own image" - Willard Decker, Star Trek: The Motion Picture

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Message 9 of 321 (114051)
06-10-2004 12:48 AM

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06-10-2004 12:33 AM

Stupid design does make a little more sense looking at the results, but it leads to many problems if you take it farther back. Unless of course you aren't trying to prove a god, in which case go right ahead with the idea.

-edit stupid me, forgot to check show sig...oh well

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Message 11 of 321 (114058)
06-10-2004 1:06 AM

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06-10-2004 1:01 AM

I thought so, but wasn't totally sure. I have used Stupid Design to some degree when BSing with some of my friends though.

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