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Huntard
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Message 67 of 312 (502046)
03-09-2009 12:28 PM
Reply to: Message 64 by Kelly
03-09-2009 12:00 PM


Re: I am interested only in first showing
Kelly writes:
What is different is their hypothesis or model that they start with and set out to confirm.
That's not how science works though. You don't come up with something you'd like to test and then go see if it's true. First you gather data, then, with that data, you make a hypothesis, then you make a prediction with that hypothesis, then you test that prediction, and if it's correct, you make another prediction, or, if it's false, you adjust or discard your hypothesis.
So you see, you don't start with something you want to prove, you start with data.
So, by your own admission, it's not science, thanks for clearing that up.

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Huntard
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From: Limburg, The Netherlands
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Message 76 of 312 (502069)
03-09-2009 1:34 PM
Reply to: Message 69 by Kelly
03-09-2009 12:58 PM


Re: I am sorry
Kelly writes:
ut there is no difference between evolutionists and creationists with respect to how they came up with their model or hypothesis.
Yes there is, you even admitted as much.
"Evolutionists" started out with data, then formed there hypothesis, made predictions, tested them and they turned out to be correct. That's science
Creationists started out (again, by your own admission) with a thing they wanted to prove, and they're searching for evidence to support their beliefs. That's not science.
Neither group has concrete evidence that their theory about how life might have originated is true for sure.
Evolution isn't about the origin of life, not is this thread about evolution.
We each come up with our hypothesis based on what we *think* the evidence will reveal.
WRONG. You gather data, and only THEN come up with the hypothesis, that's how science works. So, again, by your own admission, creation science isn't science.
No one has concluded that macroevolution is true because they can see it happening.
They've concluded that it's true because of what the evidence shows.
It is an extrapolation, something that some *believe* is what microevolution must necessarily lead to. It is an assumption no different than that of the creationist who believes that microevolution reveals design and that the second law precludes anything but creation.
No, it's not, since there's actually evidence for "macroevolution" and there isn't any evidence for "creation". And the second law is not applicable to Earth, since Earth is an open system. Go read up on what thermodynamics actually says, before making such false statements.
Everyone keeps asking me to show you evidence that creationists are doing science with acceptable scientific methods.
Indeed, are you finally going to provide it?
Well I have offered you a book choc-ful-of-examples and facts about it.
No, you haven't. You've asserted time and again that it's science, nowhere have you even given a hint of evidence that it actually is. Like I said, it's not difficult. Let's start it out simple. Answer this question in your own words: "What is creation science?". After you've done that, we can move on. Please, no jabs at evolution or anything else, just tell me in your own words what you think creation science is, and we'll take it from there.
I cannot find much online available for me to direct you to.
I don't want to be directed, I've read most of it already anyway. I want to discuss this with you, not read what some website says about it.
Most things are copyrighted and unless I am going to sit and type you a book, there is not much more I can offer.
Just give me your own words and thoughts, not something you copied off of a website or out of a book, I'm not doing that either.
As I have stated, I am not looking to debate the science, just to show you that creation science is indeed every bit as much a scientific endeavor as is evolution.
Great, then let's start with an answer to that question: "What is creation science?". In your own words please, we'll move along after that has been cleared.

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Huntard
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Message 148 of 312 (502358)
03-11-2009 10:08 AM
Reply to: Message 146 by Kelly
03-11-2009 9:49 AM


Re: Is it Science?
Kelly, let's settle this once and for all.
Answer me this question first, after that we'll go on to the next question.
"In your own words, what is creation science?"
I have asked this question several times now, and you haven't answered it yet. Are you saying you can't say what creation science is? If that is the case, how can you argue that it IS science at all?

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Huntard
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From: Limburg, The Netherlands
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Message 155 of 312 (502372)
03-11-2009 10:37 AM
Reply to: Message 150 by Kelly
03-11-2009 10:17 AM


Re: Creation Science
Thank you Kelly.
So, for now we'll go with this defintion:
Kelly writes:
Creation Science is a study of the evidence left behind, looking to test the creation model hypothesis which says that life was created suddenly and all things were completed at that time. There are no longer any processes occuring today. Life is what it is and besides the (micro) evolution of all created types--there is nothing truly new.
Now for question number two.
"Again in your own words, what are the methods used by creation science to test if the evidence confirms their model?"
Note that "The same methods as regular science" is NOT the answer here, as using the same methods on the smae evidence can only ever give the same results.
For example.
I have a piece bone (not fossilized). One hypothesis says that the bone is 100 years old, the other says it's 10.000 years old. It is agreed that the best way to test it is to use carbon dating. The piece of bone is carbon dated by the first scientist, and the age the test gives is 7,500 years old. The test is repeated by the other scientist, and again it's 7,500 years old. Both hypothesis were wrong, but the test will give the same result, no matter what, since their methods were the same.
So, in short, if creation science is using the same methods on the same evidence that regular science is using the exact same methods on, then they can NEVER get any other results from eachother.
Oh, and take your time in asnwering, there's no time limit.

I hunt for the truth

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