Originally posted by @sonshipThere are over 650 trillion possible bridge hands, but play a game of bridge and you get one of them. Despite the astronomical odds against you ever getting that particular hand!Yes, you do. You must explain every step of your way. Unless lying is important for you.
Do you think that by saying this you are doing the scientific method a favor ?
Do you think that in the realm of scientific knowledge all explanations are not worthy to accept as the best ones because we do not yet have explanations for those expla ...[text shortened]... that the comparative size of our moon is uniquely related to the size of the planet that it orbits ?
I'm sure my point went whoosh over your head. Our moon is as it is. That mere fact cannot be woo.
Originally posted by @dj2beckerNo, I don't agree.
Do you agree that certain unprovable assumptions are made when analyzing a fossil and that this often involves circular reasoning, a lot of speculation, guess work, and a creative imagination?
Of course you are free to deny the existence of the fossil record if it makes you uncomfortable.
30 Sep 17
Originally posted by @dj2beckerWhen you exhibit poor logic, it is no ad hominem to point that out. You reinforce my point here, btw.
You seemingly are good at using the ad hominem when you run out of ideas. Good to know.
Originally posted by @kazetnagorraThen you need to educate yourself. I didn't say anything about the existence of a fossil record, I was talking specifically about the interpretation of said fossil record.
No, I don't agree.
Of course you are free to deny the existence of the fossil record if it makes you uncomfortable.
Originally posted by @dj2beckerI am fairly certain that between the two of us, I am the more educated.
Then you need to educate yourself. I didn't say anything about the existence of a fossil record, I was talking specifically about the interpretation of said fossil record.
Originally posted by @dj2beckerYou would not understand.
If what you are saying is true you would have no problem pointing out the supposed flaw in my logic.
Originally posted by @kazetnagorraI don’t doubt that, you might just want to sharpen up a bit on the interpretation of fossils.
I am fairly certain that between the two of us, I am the more educated.
Originally posted by @dj2beckerYou are indeed a fossil sir, but It really isn't our job to try and interpret you.
I don’t doubt that, you might just want to sharpen up a bit on the interpretation of fossils.
(Which are you going to cry, ad hominem or strawman? )
01 Oct 17
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeIndeed you lack the creativity and imagination. 😉
You are indeed a fossil sir, but It really isn't our job to try and interpret you.
(Which are you going to cry, ad hominem or strawman? )