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- Fri May 24, 2013 3:28 pm
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: "Romantic" love as a Meme
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2784
Re: "Romantic" love as a Meme
From a sociological/evolutionary standpoint, it seems to me that the so-called "romantic love" exploits emotional bonds to further promote monogamy/exclusivity among mates, and monogamy became promoted as much as it has among humans likely for reasons of parental identity and population co...
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:07 pm
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: First Cause
- Replies: 62
- Views: 21015
Re: First Cause
Right. I think people get a little too hung up on the idea that the big bang was the beginning of time and space. Well, it was the beginning of the time and space we occupy, but could there be something before hand? Sure, why not? All we can say really is that we don't know what came before it. We ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:59 pm
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: First Cause
- Replies: 62
- Views: 21015
Re: First Cause
You forgot to mention that it's impolite to ask too many "why" questions. Ultimately, "it is what it is" is the only logical answer! Any educated person knows that. Right? Well, hey, it's typically the answer given when similar questions are asked about the nature of this allege...
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:28 pm
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: First Cause
- Replies: 62
- Views: 21015
Re: First Cause
"I yam what I yam!"
-Popeye the Sailorman
-Popeye the Sailorman
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:15 pm
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: First Cause
- Replies: 62
- Views: 21015
Re: First Cause
It is circular reasoning, but I think that's part of the point. While speculative, if it views "time' as more of a loop or circle, then there's not really a problem, I suppose. What I do see as a problem here is the glaring nonsequitur of the last part of #5- "(and this is God)." Why ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:14 pm
- Forum: Science & Technology
- Topic: Yes. Evolution.
- Replies: 486
- Views: 163591
Re: Yes. Evolution.
Hey johnson, saw this on Facebook just now and thought you might get a kick out of it-
- Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:28 pm
- Forum: Science & Technology
- Topic: Yes. Evolution.
- Replies: 486
- Views: 163591
Re: Yes. Evolution.
^Wrong thread. This one is about evolution.
- Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:22 pm
- Forum: Science & Technology
- Topic: Yes. Evolution.
- Replies: 486
- Views: 163591
Re: Yes. Evolution.
3 for 3! No one here understands the question, huh? That itself is actually more interesting than the question I asked. WOW! Okay, guys. Thanks 3 for 3 times now you've had the opportunity to rephrase/clarify/expound on your question, yet you keep stalling to do so. Not even an editing of the origi...
- Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:51 pm
- Forum: Science & Technology
- Topic: Yes. Evolution.
- Replies: 486
- Views: 163591
Re: Yes. Evolution.
"...blind evolution." Ironic choice of words given that my specific example was of a selection based on visually observed traits. Opposite of blind, lol.
- Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:21 pm
- Forum: Science & Technology
- Topic: Yes. Evolution.
- Replies: 486
- Views: 163591
Re: Yes. Evolution.
Evolution is not itself some "force" with sentience or a goal "in mind". Its "points" are only those points which are decided by the organisms choosing to reproduce, and it is breeding that causes the development and retention or reduction of traits. In other words, you...