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Comment on Schizophrenia : if they disbelieve science, what’s the problem with Einstein being an atheist? by Reminiscences

Reminiscences — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:25:55 +0000

Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Reminiscences

Comment on Schizophrenia : if they disbelieve science, what’s the problem with Einstein being an atheist? by therationalunderstanding

therationalunderstanding — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:22:43 +0000

I must admit I really don’t understand what you are talking about most of the time – still I will make two points. First Einstein, who was brought up Jewish, later became an atheist and in fact if you read Richard Dawkins ‘The God delusion’ he talks about this very subject. Einstein referred to God a lot but this God what not the one presented by religion rather nature, the god that was in essence the natural laws that made everything work. I remember reading when I was younger a lot of angry letters sent to the New York Times directed at Einstein’s lack of belief in religion.

The second point was I don’t agree at all that those who support the idea of intelligent design reject science, even if they say they do. Let’s be really honest here fundamental Christians don’t reject medical science, they still go to a doctor when they are sick. They don’t reject technology, which came about mostly through scientific investigation; otherwise they simply never have the means to bother us. Supporters of ID have a willingness to accept science, as long as it does not interfere with their version of the ultimate God otherwise they will defer back to it. The lack of willingness to accept global warming is not simply the result of belief in ID, most of the time it has more to do with stupidity and laziness.

We both know that ID has nothing to do with Science! Make that point!

Comment on Shared traits between intelligent design and pseudo science by Ed Darrell

Ed Darrell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:27:54 +0000

Not really an error — hope you didn’t think I was complaining. Just trying to make sure Park gets credit where due. Ideas are often fresher the closer one gets to the originator.

Your blog is good, too. Thanks for the plug.

Comment on Shared traits between intelligent design and pseudo science by Timothée

Timothée — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:12:10 +0000

The error is fixed now… I let a link to your blog because I enjoyed reading it, by the way.

Comment on Shared traits between intelligent design and pseudo science by Ed Darrell

Ed Darrell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:32:07 +0000

Of course, I stole the idea from Robert Park, and his 7 signs of bogus science:
http://chronicle.com/free/v49/i21/21b02001.htm

In the interest of keeping attribution, let’s give credit to Park where credit is due.

Thanks!

Comment on Barack Obama : there’s a difference between science and faith by Timothée

Timothée — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:28:29 +0000

Maybe! I must confess I’m not familiar at all with the differences between local/federal government (at least in education), because in France we don’t have — yet — this kind of separation : our educational system is clearly national, with strong guidelines, even if some schools (especially at the college/university level) have a certain degree of freedom regarding the organization of their cursus.

Comment on Barack Obama : there’s a difference between science and faith by ParaTed2k

ParaTed2k — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:14:42 +0000

The actual best answer would have been, ‘It doesn’t matter what I think about what should or shouldn’t be taught in schools. Public schooling is not a matter for the Federal Government to poke around in. That is for the state and local governments.