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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
I've gotten into a bit of a tangle with Terry, over his starting of topics that I view as trite nitpickings, in some sort of effort to discredit scientific methodology.
The current particular topic, is here. So, I figure I'd start a topic here, to flame on Terry's thought process in the ever popular evolution/creation debate. Moose ------------------BS degree, geology, '83 Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U Old Earth evolution - Yes Godly creation - Maybe
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
For what it's worth, here's Joe Meert's parting shot at the Talk Origins board. Scroll down to message 18. Terry's banning message is the following, #19.
Moose Added by edit:
Joe's last message writes: Jeff sezlus, I have a little speculation that the appeal of this as "folk science" is a means for the common man to take back something that was believed to be co-opted by an oligocracy of scientists who are trying to keep science out of the reach of your average Joe; sort of similar to the 'herbal remedies' vs 'medical science' phenomenon. JM: Jeff, this is so true and it is partly the fault of scientists and partly the fault of our overall educational system in the US. I notice this in the statement I frequently hear from freshman; "I'm not a science person" or the corrolary "I am not a math person". In the case of the former statement, the more correct for should read "I was a great scientist up until age 6 or so and then I stifled my curiousity or my curiousity was stifled". In the case of the latter, the more correct statement is "I've been told by lots of people that it's ok if I don't understand math, so that must be the case". On the flip side, science has not done a good job of taking its case to the people. The notion that conventional science is an exclusionary effort is entrenched amongst creationists and for good reason. Here you have creation 'scientists' taking their case to the masses with 'good sounding' arguments in one hand, and the HOLY BIBLE in the other. Conventional science buries its head (not all but too many) and says "How can ANYBODY believe such nonsense" and then we go back to our labs, equations and work in oblivious bliss. The environment of the Universities is partly to blame as we are required to 'get funding' and 'publish' and that leaves little time for battling a movement that is perceived by science as nonsensical. In fact, if we took the time to explain a little bit more, participate in exposing the myths and errors of ye-creationism (and other pseudosciences) the creationists would not be so strong politically. Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox by saying that students can and do come out of this funk and when the absurdities of pseudoscience are pointed out to them, the light bulb goes on. Unfortunately, many teachers (not all, but IMO too many), concentrate on 'facts' and 'terms' and fail to explain how either were established. The fun and the joy of science is determining how things work and not memorizing terms. Cheers Joe Meert Terry's reply writes: That's it, Joe. I have warned you repeatedly, and you refuse to abide by the rules of this community. You're out of here. Terry Edited by Minnemooseus, : Quoted the messages, so that they can be preserved forever.
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
quote: Previous to this topic, I've always just posted the entire URL (and I do kind of like making the full thing plainly visible). But those Talk Origins board URL's are so long, I'm not even sure they'd work right. Anyhow, I was forced to consult the "HTML Quick Ref" in the "Forums Help" column at the top of most (all?) pages. It is at http://www.evcforum.net/htmlcode.html . Anyhow, the answer is in the "Hyperlinks or Anchors" section of the quick ref. It is the third of five examples there:
quote: For my "here's" example, I copied that entire line (everything from and including the left most "<" to and including the right most ">"). Then you substitute the target URL in the place of the "URL" (including replacing the " 's; ie a href= http://etc.) Then you put the "here's" in the place of the . . . , between the > and the <. If you do this, and preview or post it, you should see only "here's" as a clickable link. Any additional text is added in front and/or behind the above mentioned. You may wish to try using the "Practice Makes Perfect" forum, or just keep previewing until you get it right. Moose ps: If you want to see what a mess of HTML code a page really is, just right click on the background of this (or any) page, and the select "View Source" (This is for Microsoft Internet Explorer). [This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 09-19-2002]
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
For what it's worth, I've gotten myself involved in another of Terry's topics. It's Public wants ID IN Ohio Public Schools!
I think I've decided having any great concern, of having a rational thought process, should be discarded when dealing with Terry. Maybe just get in there, and see if you can "out goofy" him. Moose ps: This time I tried using the UBB code variation to create the above link. Before I used the HTML method. They both can give the same results. [This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 09-25-2002]
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
quote: I think that may be the interest and the challenge of participating there - To find what dunderheaded reason Terry can come up with, to justify banning you. Don't try reasoning with him - Just see what you can do to annoy him. Moose [This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 09-25-2002]
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
For what it's worth to anybody - I skimmed the remainder of the topic thread without noticing any banning commentary. Apparently Percy's was a stealth banning.
Moose
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
Something I posted on 3/21/02, in the "Ignorance and Arrogance" topic.
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quote: I quoted it in it's entirety at: http://EvC Forum: Ignorance and Arrogance -->EvC Forum: Ignorance and Arrogance , so I won't repeat it here. Terry seems to be a prime example of someone under the influence of "Morton's Demon". Moose ------------------BS degree, geology, '83 Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U Old Earth evolution - Yes Godly creation - Maybe
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
Fresh exchanges w/ Terry - In rapid canyon carving topic here
Moose (Message 13):
quote: Terry responded (message 14):
quote: Moose (message 15):
quote: Added by edit 2: Message 16 from Moose (typos/misspellings preserved), at the Talk Origins board is:
quote: Added by edit 1: Terry bungled his response, above and beyond my expectations! Moose [This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 09-29-2002] [This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 09-29-2002] Still more by edit #3 (message 17):
quote: and message #18:
quote: [This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 09-29-2002]
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
quote: To say the least. What some creationists have said about Morton, at the Talk Origins board (I think), would easily have gotten an evolutionist banned, had it been said about a YEC. It might even have gotten a poster chastised at . Fortunatly, here at , we have Kent Hovand, available for slurring by both evolutionists and creationists. Moose
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
wj, that's the same link, as the "here" that you asked about back on page 1 of this topic. Well, that goes to show, a "The Ocean Depth Pangea Problem thread" is better that a "here".
By the way, in case you didn't notice, the "here" type business can be done with either HTML or UBB code. See the respective help topics, if you wish. By the way, did you notice that I adopted the "homely anecdote" method, in my current Terry project (also as documented a bit up this page)? I think I'm entering a bit into his mindset, and it is a bit of a trip into the twilight zone. Moose
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
For the local record, this is where the situation stands at the Talk Origins board:
My intital message at the "More Rapid Canyon Carving" topic:
quote: Now, in the current message (#23), we are at an impass. The respective opinions on the above quoted are:
quote: I concluded that message 23 with:
quote: Believe it or not,The same old Moose ps: Does that "catastrophic thinking" phrase have a double meaning?
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
Joe - Lay of using all capital letters! It really ticks me off.
I'm recommending to Adminnemooseus, that every individual who posted at the Mickey-Mouse topic be given a 24 hour suspension! Moose
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
quote: How disgustingly racist! How dare you use the de-N word, especially right before Mickey Mouse. Moose----- Explanation to someone from Germany, who may not have heard the U.S. incident. A fair while back, some public figure used "denigrate" in a public speech. Someone else got all bent out of shape, because they thought the word was derived from the dreaded "N" word. I think the guy may have been forced to resign from his job. Much uproar over much ignorance.
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
I think it would be more interesting, to see if one could get banned for something more subtle.
Moose
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3941 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
quote: You're absolutely correct! See what happens when I depend on my memory. I think the "denigrate" joke still keeps much of it's validity (it was part of a pretty silly string of comments). I was, as I wrote this, thinking that niggardly and denigrate might have a common root. Doesn't the "denigrate" meanings include "make small" or "make smaller"? Consulting the Webster's, I see the above is wrong. In a nutshell, the literal meaning of denigrate is "to blacken". Their roots are apparently unrelated. Well, anyhow, now you've gotten back at me, for the "alisonleeisme" incident, back then in Yahooland. Thanks,Moose Added by edit: By the way, my debate with Terry, about the Grand Canyon, at the Talk Origins board, is continuing. It can be found here. ------------------BS degree, geology, '83; Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U; Old Earth evolution - Yes; Godly creation - Maybe My big page of Creation/Evolution Links [This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 10-06-2002]
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