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Dawn Bertot
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Message 176 of 648 (587412)
10-18-2010 6:13 PM
Reply to: Message 173 by ringo
10-18-2010 5:52 PM


In what way are laws and order a "test"?
Again, what is it that your are testing for. Are you testing for more present physical properties, that are easily identifiable. Wow ,you past your test, big deal
Now conduct a test to show me where those properties came from to begin with
the test and the only test that will work is one of reason against the only known physical properties
Evo or call it what ever you want, has to have an initiation source. To demonstrate that matter is eternal in character or that atheism is true one needs all information that has ever existed. otherwise it only remains a probability.
laws and order are a test because they are testable. The can be observed, evaluated studied and predictions can be applied to see if they follow a pattern
You have simply convinced yourself, you rmethodology is the only approach. But when i apply even your rules order passes the test for acceptablity
Dawn Bertot

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 179 of 648 (587416)
10-18-2010 6:39 PM
Reply to: Message 174 by onifre
10-18-2010 5:53 PM


If the possibility of a designer is all you're after, then so long as there isn't empirical evidence against it, anything remains possible.
But the possibility of a designer doesn't result in evidence for a desgner, anymore than the possibility of life existing in Alpha-Centauri result in evidence for life in Alpha-Centauri.
finally the voice of marijuana philosophical reason. but reasoning outside testtube mentality, nonetheless
did you say that on your own or did your biological make up make you say that Oni, remember that discussion. Another one you may have lost
put your joint down and listen. the espisode with Col Flag was the funniest of the mash series, hands down
"Boy I wish you guys came with subtitles", Capt Pierce
"cant you just let my people go" henry blake
"Anything is not possible", when there are no other possibilites. those limited possibilites however, are limited to the only available information, which is based in emperical evidence, that how we know the are the only possibilites.
Think in terms of evidence alone, not the conclusion of the evidence, whjich is not now availlable, if one does not accept the scriptures as an answer
However, since the available evidence certainly allows both from a scientific approach, both should be taught.
order needs to be demonstrated as not being order before any theory of design can be dismissed. Until then it is more than enough logical evidence
It isn't "proof" of anything, it just makes the case for it being possible.
On the contrary, its evidence that falls squarely within only two logical possibilites.
Why do you think it is one of only two choices, because the evidence suggests design ans well as the etrnality of matter. But hey, evidence nonetheless
For evolution to be true, as you suggest, then it would follow you would need to know all possible information, even its initiation source. so evo is either true or it is not.
Are you saying that a human fossil in the Cambrian era wouldn't falsify the ToE?
If I told you that you won't find anything under my bed, and you find something, doesn't that falsify my claim?
Likewise if it is stated that you won't find human fossils in the Cambrian era, and you do, doesn't that falsify the claim?
Think about it logically, you are giving examples of data that can be examined. The finitness or eternality of matter involve information, the likes of which are not now available, therfore they are not falsifiable.
the best you can do is draw conclusions from data, examine its nature and then conclude that the eternality of matter or design are its initiation source. Both are valid logical conclusions, therefore both should be taught
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Dawn Bertot
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Message 180 of 648 (587417)
10-18-2010 7:01 PM
Reply to: Message 177 by ringo
10-18-2010 6:28 PM


As I said in Message 166, you need to test for the physical properties that point to the conclusion that design is real.
Physical properties operating in a logical orderly fashion, consitently and repeadley
this is the only test I need for it to be eviidence of order, therefore design.
You not liking this is not enough to overthrow its conclusions
All you need to do is demonstrate that it is not order. can you do that
Dawn Bertot writes:
To demonstrate that matter is eternal in character or that atheism is true one needs all information that has ever existed.
Nobody here is trying to demonstrate that.
Why do you assume you have proven on your side what, I need to demonstrate for you?
Simply because I am required to demonstrate in a physical way design or order, does not mean that you are NOT obligated to demonstrate the same, for the possible conclusions of evolution, ie the eternality of matter
One of these positions is true and the other false. certain tenets of evolution, do not necessarily lead to the conclusion, that evolution is a product of matter eternal
You need to demonstrate that to show that my position is false
if this cannot be done, then it follows that the evidence for design by order and law are as valid as anyother. Npot simply becase they have not been falsified, but becase the follow the rule of evidence, wtihin the only two logical postions
Dawn Bertot
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Dawn Bertot
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Message 184 of 648 (587426)
10-18-2010 7:31 PM
Reply to: Message 182 by ringo
10-18-2010 7:07 PM


You're still not describing any test. What equipment do you use? What samples do you test? What results would lead to the conclusion of design? What results would not lead to a conclusion of design? Details, please.
On the contrary. the equipment is the same as yours. I would use a microsope to examine microscopic organisms correct? I sample the organisms, smallest to great and back again
the order that I am witnessing in these test would lead me to design, or possible design, but evidence nonetheless
No No, thats your problem, showing that order is not present. Why in the world would I look for disorder, where only order is present. Nice try though
Again, nobody is trying to demonstrate that there's no order. We're trying to figure out how that order points to design.
if you admit order is present, is it the possible result of a designer, yes or No?
if you adnmit order is present, what type of order is it?
it would point to design the same way any intelligent order would point to design, by order. Your approval is not necessary for it to be order or the result of design by order.
It only needs to be demonstrated logically using physical properties for it to be evidence, as evidence goes.
If I wasnt there and a crime was commited, I can never witness that crime, but the evidence on occasion, will leave no doubt, except by liberal activist judges with no sense of justice or reality
ribe the experiments. Without a connection in reality, all the logic in the world has no value.
This is where you are ignoring the force of my argument, probably deliberatley. your connection in reality is the order in reality
"Even though God is invisible to us, we can witness his Godhead by the things which are MADE (designed), even his eternal power and Godhead, SO THAT THEY (YOU) ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE" Romans 1:20
Just like Gay marraige ringo, you are violating simple, simple principles to set aside easily understandable tenets
Dawn Bertot
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Dawn Bertot
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Message 195 of 648 (587480)
10-19-2010 2:37 AM
Reply to: Message 185 by frako
10-18-2010 7:37 PM


if you throw a coin 100 times and it lands 50 times on heads and 50 times on tails is order present yes, no? is it desighned yes no?
Since that is not even reasonable as an illustration the question is obviously irrelevent. If you throw one and it lands as you have suggested, please film it beacuse Iwont believe it if you do not
Dawn Bertot

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 196 of 648 (587481)
10-19-2010 2:42 AM
Reply to: Message 185 by frako
10-18-2010 7:37 PM


if you throw a coin 100 times and it lands 50 times on heads and 50 times on tails is order present yes, no? is it desighned yes no?
Yes, because you said SOMEONE threw the coins, that would be a designer of sorts correct?
Since that is not even reasonable as an illustration the question is obviously irrelevent. If you throw one and it lands as you have suggested, please film it beacuse Iwont believe it if you do not
Dawn Bertot

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 197 of 648 (587482)
10-19-2010 2:56 AM
Reply to: Message 186 by ringo
10-18-2010 7:52 PM


The question is HOW does that order lead you to design? How do you distinguish, by experiment, what is designed from what is not?
Experiment is not necessary, where logic dictates, the only possible outcome. Both design or order and eternal matter are supported by the data and logic. I dont need an experiment to determine that order and design are present, or the logicalpossibility of design
The logical proposition and its support is proof of itself, it does not need your contived methodology
You can't just co-opt somebody else's experiment and re-interpret the conclusion. You need additional evidence from additional experiments to show that your conclusion is correct and the conclusion accepted by science is wrong.
Tell me plainly, sharon stone infatuated, what does science tell us about the origin of matter, is it eternal or finite
What is science RIGHT about in this question of existence. present your evidence.
You're getting ahead of yourself. You can't decide whether order is the possible result of the Tooth Fairy until you establish that the Tooth Fairy exists.
order and physical properties that act orderly are ALWAYS and will always be the result of a valid logical proposition, the refutation of which IS NOT POSSIBLE. In this instance the proposition will always, always, always demonstrate design, by deduction, without the necessity for or the producing of a designer himself
Thats what reality allows. Im sorry if that upsets you or that you cannot refute it

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 198 of 648 (587483)
10-19-2010 3:00 AM
Reply to: Message 186 by ringo
10-18-2010 7:52 PM


The question is HOW does that order lead you to design? How do you distinguish, by experiment, what is designed from what is not?
Experiment is not necessary, where logic dictates, the only possible outcome. Both design or order and eternal matter are supported by the data and logic. I dont need an experiment to determine that order and design are present, or the logical possibility of design
Logic is the experiment against physical realities. No other test is needed
The logical proposition and its support is proof of itself, it does not need your contived methodology, or continual experiments. One is enough in this instance
You can't just co-opt somebody else's experiment and re-interpret the conclusion. You need additional evidence from additional experiments to show that your conclusion is correct and the conclusion accepted by science is wrong.
Tell me plainly, sharon stone infatuated, what does science tell us about the origin of matter, is it eternal or finite
What is science RIGHT about in this question of existence in and of itself present your evidence.
You're getting ahead of yourself. You can't decide whether order is the possible result of the Tooth Fairy until you establish that the Tooth Fairy exists.
order and physical properties that act orderly are ALWAYS and will always be the result of a valid logical proposition, the refutation of which IS NOT POSSIBLE. In this instance the proposition will always, always, always demonstrate design, by deduction, without the necessity for or the producing of a designer himself
Thats what reality allows. Im sorry if that upsets you or that you cannot refute it

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 199 of 648 (587487)
10-19-2010 3:13 AM
Reply to: Message 183 by onifre
10-18-2010 7:30 PM


So long as there is no evidence pointing to the contrary, anything is possible. This is only logical, and, it allows for design to remain a possibility.
But possibilities alone do not constitute proof, and that was my only point, as you seem to agree.
Oni,there can never be evidence pointing to the CONTRARY, of a proposition that has reached it logical and physical limits. No information will ever arise that contradicts the two lone possibilites
It cannot even be imagined, let alone demonstrated
here you are acknowledging what Ringo wil not accept, the validity of design by implication.
All well and good, but it didn't answer the questions I asked you. They were just yes or no questions.
Are you saying that a human fossil in the Cambrian era wouldn't falsify the ToE?
If I told you that you won't find anything under my bed, and you find something, doesn't that falsify my claim?
Likewise if it is stated that you won't find human fossils in the Cambrian era, and you do, doesn't that falsify the claim?
Ok yes, but that has nothing to do with information that is not available and never will be.
Falsifiabilty, has nothing to do with design or the eternality of matter. Its therefore
inapplicable. Its removal does nothing to distrub the poposition of design by order
Or maybe Im missing something your getting at
Dawn Bertot
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Dawn Bertot
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Message 200 of 648 (587488)
10-19-2010 3:30 AM
Reply to: Message 183 by onifre
10-18-2010 7:30 PM


But, I was just pointing out to you that a possibility doesn't make it proof.
proof is not required where the available evidence, allows a thing to be more than reasonable, acceptable and especially teachable
people resist the very logical conclusions of design , because they imply the supernatural. there is actually nothing supernatural. It is we as humans that are substandard to Gods very real and natural existence
There is really no need to fear the propositionof design, especially when it cannot be demonstrated to be false, either physically or logically.
there is however, every reason to accept it since it fits squarely within realites limits> Nothing else makes very much sense does it?
Dawn Bertot

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 201 of 648 (587489)
10-19-2010 3:51 AM
Reply to: Message 187 by Taq
10-18-2010 8:56 PM


You don't need all information to test Evolution. You only need the observations we already have to construct a hypothesis and then design an experiment to create new observations that will test that hypothesis. So how does one do this with Design? What are the testable hypotheses and how does one test them?
Your missing the point. it doesnt matter what evolution demonstrates or proves by its testing, it wont get you any closer to the fundamental question of existence.
You worship evo,like Ringo worships that baberaham lincoln, S Stone, but I bet looking at her picture wont get you any closer to her
Evos tests stop at the same point of designs, designs test are alittle simpler, but just as affective, but both stop due to a lack of further data
Testing a law only confirms the law. What we need are experiments that test Design, not laws.
Dont you see what you are implying here? Your confirming it is a law, your experiment for design is the law itself
Your reasoning for evolution follows the same rule. What experiments do you conduct to test for the eternality of matter/
Now watch and pay close attention. You require one more rule for design that you do not ascribe to evolution.
you require that we do test for design when order should be sufficient, to that task.
However, you do not require of evolution the test for the eternality of matter,which would be required to demonstrate it was not designed the way it is
You assume for youself what you require from me.
order is suffiecient enough for design, if only change is required for evolution
Orderly and detailed order is enough to design, what change and detailed change is to evolution
Evolution by itself can only be true to its limits, if you can demonstrate that God did not design it. To do this you need to demonstrate the eternality of matter
Dawn Bertot

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 202 of 648 (587491)
10-19-2010 4:08 AM
Reply to: Message 189 by Coyote
10-18-2010 9:25 PM


Re: This thread is terminal
The problem IDers have is the same one that creationists have: they know the answers, and just have to make up some reasonable-sounding pseudo-science to bolster their own belief and hopefully to convince others. Because they know science is wrong, they don't see any need to study it.
The problem is, those of use who do science look at the details and those details provided by creationists and IDers haven't added up to anything. They come on these internet boards and purvey their beliefs wrapped in pseudo-scientific jargon and all we can do is cringe--or laugh.
You seem to know what all the PROBLEMS are in your above comment,maybe you can help us with some answers
Really, what tests do you do that confirms the eternality of matter? Orwhat test do you do in that connection at all?
When you you are finished with your scientific SOUND experiments, what do they tell you about the HOW, WHEN, WHERE and WHY of existence itself
Can you show me some of those experiments with the mighty scientific method
Your arrogance is matched only by your inability to think rationally. IOWs you are full of yourself
If you want to show how science is wrong, start by learning something about it. Gibberish is not going to impress anyone who knows the difference.
Well Im all ears Junior, educate me on these things I have been mulling over for nearly forty five years. You seem to think your the man with all the answers.
Dawn Bertot

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 203 of 648 (587492)
10-19-2010 4:16 AM
Reply to: Message 190 by jar
10-18-2010 9:58 PM


Re: The third possibility
The problem is Dawn Bertot continues to present absurdities and false dichotomies. There are not simply two possible causes, there could be an unlimited sequence of small, transitory and ephemeral causes.
Give me an example of one of those other choices or causes.
Now watch folks, he will give everything but another possibility
It always starts with, "there could be", blah, blah blah
In addition, as has been pointed out, even if there were some designer that fact is irrelevant and unimportant except as a historical footnote and in the case of Product Liability suits.
Logical propositions against a testable reality are never footnotes. That why they stay around and sound
Nice try Jar, especially with the verbage
Dawn Bertot
Dawn Bertot

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Dawn Bertot
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Message 217 of 648 (587530)
10-19-2010 11:13 AM
Reply to: Message 209 by jar
10-19-2010 8:25 AM


Re: The third possibility
I did give examples of possible causes. You even quoted some.
I said that the designer was unimportant and insignificant, irrelevant even. You need to show why the designer if true even deserves a footnote.
And I asked you to explain one or all of these in detail. The reason you wont, is because they will fall squarely within the only two possibilites
feel free to do so, however. lets see what you have
I said that the designer was unimportant and insignificant, irrelevant even. You need to show why the designer if true even deserves a footnote.
Jar you cannot even get passed the logic that postulates order and design, why worry about the designer
His existence however, would mean that the design theory is valid. Producing a designer or his method is not necessary, where the evidence already permits it
Please elaborate on your possible causes
Dawn Bertot

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Message 219 of 648 (587547)
10-19-2010 12:32 PM
Reply to: Message 218 by Taq
10-19-2010 11:49 AM


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