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coffee_addict
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Message 6 of 213 (203206)
04-27-2005 11:35 PM
Reply to: Message 4 by Jerry Don Bauer
04-27-2005 10:35 PM


Dude, you just stepped into a forum where people discuss what's science and what's not. At least give him the benefit of a doubt before assuming the worst.

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Message 128 of 213 (206291)
05-08-2005 11:03 PM
Reply to: Message 125 by jar
05-08-2005 10:49 PM


Jar, the problem with your argument is that designers rarely ever mak e something the same over and over. Designers have a sense of art, too. Why only come up with one solution if (1) you have all the time in the universe to come up with as many as you want and (2) what you are creating are important to you.
When I write programs for my projects, and when I have time, I try to be creative and add in extra features just so I could explore the different ways I can write programs.
You never see an artist draw the same damn picture over and over. You never see a composer write the same damn music over and over. You never see an architect design the same building over and over.
Why expect God to be so linear and limited?

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Message 140 of 213 (206560)
05-09-2005 5:16 PM
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05-09-2005 4:25 PM


cmanteuf writes:
"Good programmers know how to code. Great programmers know when to reuse."
Well, although this is true in today's mechanized world, I still find it a lot more interesting (if I have time) to explore different options on how to go about doing something in different ways. When I am pressed for time, I do reuse a lot of stuff.
And yes, this particular argument is no more than an argument from incredulity... but it's exactly the same as the ID/YEC argument, only using correct facts (as opposed to something like 'bats wings are like bird wings so therefore The Designer must have reused them').
Dude, only ignorant creationists use the bat/bird wings argument. It is hardly fair if you and others use this line of thought agaist IDists everytime the subject is brought up. It's like me saying "communists are left wing liberals therefore all democrats can go to hell..."

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Message 141 of 213 (206562)
05-09-2005 5:18 PM
Reply to: Message 139 by jar
05-09-2005 5:05 PM


jar writes:
You also do not continue incorporating unused parts.
Many of the useless body parts 30 years ago are now considered useful for the body. Who knows what we figure out what's what 10 years from now. Also, ever heard of the fall?

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