05-20-2009, 07:16 AM | #1 | |
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Missing link found?
Scientists unveil fossil of 47 million-year-old primate, Darwinius masillae
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05-20-2009, 02:23 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Missing link found?
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05-20-2009, 04:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: Missing link found?
You guys are late,,,,I met the missing link last week in a bar.
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05-20-2009, 05:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: Missing link found?
All I see is some old bones. And plenty of assumptions and faith-based statements. Besides... how am I descended from my "great aunt" pray tell?
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05-20-2009, 07:01 PM | #5 | |
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But I have to say I'm with Yorick on the conclusion. An evolutionist (yes I'm generalizing) will say that it's an ancestral creature to humans. A creationist or a proponent of I.D. would say look at the common features made by the same designer. Personally, I can't put trust in the lineage based solely on some similar bone structures. Now, if there were a genetic profile, there might be something to go on. Add: Oh look, I'm a vampire now. Everyone to Cloudy's drinks are on me, today. Tonight, they're on you.
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05-20-2009, 07:06 PM | #6 | |
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05-20-2009, 08:27 PM | #7 |
Very Mad Bird
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Re: Missing link found?
What's wrong with suspending belief or judgement?
Being agnostic about the finding is perfectly legit. I however, am a sceptic. I don't just mutely accept the proclamations of the priest-scientists declaring it to be my auntie, let alone that it proves I descended from her. |
05-20-2009, 10:03 PM | #8 |
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Re: Missing link found?
Well, I'm asking him for real. I am unclear about where he stands. You're implying he stands between, this is what I am checking.
So you should be skeptical. A rational person has a fair degree of skepticism alongside an equal degree of open-mindedness. I am confused about this term. "Priest-scientists" or "priests/scientists"?
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05-20-2009, 10:22 PM | #9 | |
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05-20-2009, 11:49 PM | #10 |
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Re: Missing link found?
Interesting article with a different view. Honestly, makes a lot of sense to me.
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