A Question For ID Supporters: What is Darwinism?

As I listen (mouth agape) to the anti-intellectuals, anti-science league a.k.a. Ben Stein and the mocumentary Expelled, No Intelligence Allowed, I hear the words "Darwinism" and "Darwinist" repeated ad nausea. But what does that mean? I suspect that it is a symptom of how these people un-think, er think. It is inconceivable to the un-thinkers that thinkers do not have a person to worship or a dogma to submit to. Darwinism is seen as no more than a belief system that is contrary to the supposition that GODDIDIT.

It follows therefore that if GODDIDACTUALLYDIDIT then there must be someone to worship and follow. So they create Darwinism - which is a "faith" and since their faith is the right faith, this Darwinist faith is to be challenged. The un-thinkers are taking the position that Darwinists follow the dogma and creed of Darwin with the same quality of evidence, or lack thereof, as they themselves do. Because after all, what is being argued is not the existence or otherwise of god, but rather which god. Was it Yahweh or perhaps Darwin? I think we should be told.

This is for all you ID-iots out there. Read my lips. There is no such thing as Darwinism, Darwinist, Dawkinism, Dawkinsist etc. Do you call Hawkins a Newtonian or Einsteinian? Scientists do not follow dogma. They observe, test, test some more, observe again, throw out what doesn't work, test some more, observe some more, test, test, test...

The Theory of Evolution was postulated by Darwin (and he was not alone, he just got there first with a book) and has been tested to the point that science can now pretty much relax and use it as the basis for explaining how we became human. Don't go confusing this with how life started now my small minded little friend of an ID-iot. That is a totally different theory. Abiogenesis is the subject of how life started, not Evolution. Repeat that last part after me "Abiogenesis is the subject of how life started, not Evolution. "

The ID-iots fail to grasp the concept that science does not currently have the answer for everything. Abiogenesis is the perfect example. Scientists have some ideas how life started, but they don't have a great grasp on it in the same was that they do with how life changed and grew more complex of billions of years. But just because the answer is not readily available just yet it does not mean GODDIDIT. It means that scientists are working on the problem.

Think of it this way. Suppose that you have a math problem. It's a tricky one with lots of calculus and stuff. How would you approach the formula? Would you work through it logically step by step using the laws of mathematics until you solved the problem? Or would you look at the problem for a second, conclude the answer is impossible for mortal man to solve, and then drop to your knees to pray for the answer? The problem might take hours, days, weeks, months or years to solve. But because the answer is not immediately in front of us, it does not mean that it won't be solved - QED GODDIDIT.

Really, you ID-iots are so "instant gratification".

Hope this helped some, although I doubt it.

RAmen

Edward Lorenz, Father of Chaos Theory Dies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Edward Lorenz, the father of chaos theory, who showed how small actions could lead to major changes in what became known as the "butterfly effect," died of cancer on Wednesday at the age of 90, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said.

Lorenz, a meteorologist, figured out in the 1960s that small differences in a dynamic system such as the atmosphere could set off enormous changes. In 1972 he presented a study entitled "Predictability: Does the Flap of a Butterfly's Wings in Brazil Set Off a Tornado in Texas.

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Stating the Bleeding Obvious

You know that something in the world is not making sense when an established, well respected and leading science institution feels compelled to publish the following statement:

The Geological Society of London is the oldest national learned society for the Earth sciences in the world, and embodies the collective knowledge of nearly 10,000 Earth scientists worldwide. On their behalf it wishes, during the United Nations International Year of Planet Earth, to place on record the following facts as being long established beyond doubt.

• Planet Earth, along with the other planets in the Solar System, was formed approximately 4560 million years ago.




• Life has existed on Earth for thousands of millions of years. It has evolved into its current form by a combination of genetic variation and natural selection - and is likely to go on doing so for as long as it continues to exist.




• Close study of the structure and organisation (sic - that's how the English spell) of living animals and plants clearly indicates their common ancestry, and the succession of forms through the fossil record, as well as the genetic record contained in every living organism, provides powerful evidence of the reality of evolution.

It is a statement of the bleeding obvious and any cretin creationists with a brain cell should drop their crazy bullshit dogma and repent in the face of overwhelming evidence (we've got the fossils - you fail).  Of course they won't and the batshit crazy cretin creationists won't let this slide for a moment.

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This Should Get The Fundies Spitting Blood

I live about 30 miles from Philadelphia. It's a beautiful city and I consider myself fortunate to have ended up here.

Pennsylvania of course has the dubious honor of being the state that tested Evolution vs. (un)Intelligent Design where thankfully reason did make sense and the ID-iots were roundly beaten and heartily laughed at.

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the father of modern Evolution, Charles Darwin, the city of Philadelphia has launched The Year of Evolution

So much depends upon evolution.  For well over a century, scientists have been gathering evidence that expands our understanding of biological evolution.  A cornerstone of modern science, evolutionary biology has led us to an ever-greater understanding of the world, our place in it, and the potential of the future.  Scholars in other disciplines have added vital new perspectives to our ongoing understanding of evolution’s importance.

As we approach the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the originator of the modern theory of evolution, it is a rich time to take stock of how much we've learned since On the Origin of Species was published in 1859.

The University of Pennsylvania and Penn Museum, joined by major Philadelphia cultural organizations, come together to offer the public a year of special programs dedicated to the ever-evolving process of evolution.  Join us!

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Mystery of Chile's Missing Lake Solved

SANTIAGO, Chile - Melting ice in southern Chile caused a glacial lake to swell and then empty suddenly, sending a "tsunami" rolling through a river, a scientist said Thursday. No one was injured in the remote region.

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Shock: First Animal on Earth Was Surprisingly Complex

This news should get the Intelligent Designers all worked up and apoplectic.  Scientists have traced all the way back to the first animal and were surprised to discover that the animal was way more complex than they would have anticipated. So much so that they thought they'd made an error.  Complexity in the first animal, a designer for sure!  Yeah right goddidit that makes a whole lot of sense.  Which goddidit though?  Zeus, Odin, Yahweh, The FSM?  I think we should be told.

I am willing to stake a month's income that this article gets quote mined like crazy and will appear on sites such as AnswersInGenesis as "proof" that ToE is a lie and goddidit.  Want to take me up on that bet? I thought not.

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Frog With No Lungs Found in Indonesia

This is a fantastic example of evolution in action, yet more observable evidence to support this elegant scientific theory.  The extreme environment in which these frogs exist has led to a creature that has no need for lungs to survive.  In fact the lack thereof is a distinct evolutionary advantage.

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The Skeptologists New Teaser Video

If you want to support the show you can send an email to skeptologists@newrule.com.  You’ll get an automated reply, but they’re collecting emails to show networks that there is a demand for quality shows for intelligent people who don’t buy into all the nonsense being aired right now.

RAmen

In Search of the "God" Particle

From The Independent (UK) Newspaper - Reporting by Steve Connor

A rather unfortunate name, but good science none the less.

Science is all about big ideas. But few come bigger than the 'Higgs bosOn' – a theory that may unlock the universe's deepest secrets.

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