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Tanypteryx
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Message 24 of 29 (883618)
12-26-2020 12:46 PM


Faith's insanity on every subject she addressed and and moderator's total lack of control is why I stopped participating here more than a year ago.
She and those who support the same bullshit endanger human civilization.

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

  
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Message 26 of 29 (883620)
12-26-2020 2:16 PM
Reply to: Message 25 by AZPaul3
12-26-2020 1:55 PM


Interesting creationists seem to be extinct.
EvC could still be a valued discussion venue of cutting edge science.
Repetitious endless discussions of religion and politics are less than minutely interesting for me.
Edited by Tanypteryx, : No reason given.

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Tanypteryx
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Message 28 of 29 (883622)
12-26-2020 10:49 PM
Reply to: Message 27 by AZPaul3
12-26-2020 3:04 PM


Or maybe the coming apocalypse from strong AI?
I like that one, but it seems like there are several completely different kinds of computing systems that are being called AI.
The Fermi Paradox is interesting, but everything is just guess work because we only have one data point for life, Earth.
If you start your hot button issue I promise to come on by to give it the benefit of my considerable ignorance.
My primary hot button issue is the Anthropocene and how human impact on this planet has created a precipice and we are already on the slippery slope heading in to a really indefinite future. I have been embedded in the habitat loss and invasive species parts of the equation for the last 30 years or more. I despair the out right attacks on science and knowledge and education, which are the only things that can sustain our civilization and give us any chance of surviving global warming.
It's harder to find time for EvC and if I do, I'm much more interested in sharing ideas than debating that subjects that by their very nature can never be settled.
I'm really, really tired of assholes and I have jettisoned every single one from my life.

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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