betsy Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 Why is the universe here? Why are we here? How do you answer that? Quote
Guest Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 Just now, betsy said: Why is the universe here? Why are we here? How do you answer that? We don't, yet. We keep trying though. Eventually, we might. We don't make it up, though. Quote
betsy Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Posted March 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, bcsapper said: We don't, yet. Why? Quote
Guest Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 Just now, betsy said: Why? I've been busy. Quote
dialamah Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 3 hours ago, bcsapper said: I've been busy. Slacker. Quote
eyeball Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 3 hours ago, betsy said: Why is the universe here? Why are we here? How do you answer that? With science. 1 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
hot enough Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 11 minutes ago, eyeball said: With science. That's funny, coming from you, eyeball. Quote
eyeball Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 You have a better method? 1 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
hot enough Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, eyeball said: You have a better method? You bet I do. SCIENCE Used in every circumstance where its use is warranted. People who say they believe in science can't be called believers in science when they take a stand that they can pick and choose when to be "with science". Science is used to prove and disprove so it can be used in every realm, every situation. What do we go to as a society to investigate and prove all things? Edited March 31, 2017 by hot enough Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, hot enough said: You bet I do. SCIENCE Used in every circumstance where its use is warranted. People who say they believe in science can't be called believers in science when they take a stand that they can pick and choose when to be "with science". And yet, you have done this very thing...selectively choosing which science to believe, and even more damning, which American science you choose to believe. That's two strikes...in an American game called baseball. 1 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
hot enough Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, bush_cheney2004 said: And yet, you have done this very thing...selectively choosing which science to believe, and even more damning, which American science you choose to believe. That's two strikes...in an American game called baseball. A drowning woman, clutching at straws. Science isn't owned by America. That's a childish notion. Quote
capricorn Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 4 hours ago, betsy said: Why is the universe here? Maybe it isn't. Quote Why are we here? Maybe we're not. What if we're in a parallel universe and the other universe is the real thing and we're just copying what it does. Quote "We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs." Will Rogers
hot enough Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, capricorn said: Maybe it isn't. Maybe we're not. What if we're in a parallel universe and the other universe is the real thing and we're just copying what it does. Far out, capricorn! Groovy. Quote
eyeball Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, hot enough said: You bet I do. SCIENCE Used in every circumstance where its use is warranted. People who say they believe in science can't be called believers in science when they take a stand that they can pick and choose when to be "with science". Religious people tell me much the same thing when it comes to morality. Quote Science is used to prove and disprove so it can be used in every realm, every situation. What do we go to as a society to investigate and prove all things? I go to my BS filters when religion and science fail to satisfy. I'm not a scientist so I kind of have to take science on faith and my cue to its veracity from my fellow human beings. Yes, I realize I'm probably committing some horrible academic/scholistic fallacy that automatically destroys my layman credibility but it is what it is. In any case and as I said earlier the greatest hurdle I have to overcome in the 9/11 thing is my inability to believe the US government is remotely competent enough to be involved in such a stunt without cocking something up and blowing its cover. No deathbed confessions, no wikileaks, no trail of emails, no whistleblowers...nada, zilch. That is what really defies reason the most. 1 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
hot enough Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, eyeball said: Religious people tell me much the same thing when it comes to morality. And this has a connection to science how? Quote
eyeball Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 The connection was to you. 2 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
hot enough Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, eyeball said: I go to my BS filters when religion and science fail to satisfy. I'm not a scientist so I kind of have to take science on faith and my cue to its veracity from my fellow human beings. Yes, I realize I'm probably committing some horrible academic/scholistic fallacy that automatically destroys my layman credibility but it is what it is. You don't have to be a scientist to do scientific reasoning. If you were to apply your BS filters, I say 'were' because I understand the pressure everyone is under to avoid the unmentionable 'thing', to the science, they would be flashing red, blowing sirens, causing mini brain explosions, ... . Quote
hot enough Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) The following is strictly VERBOTEN! I cannot comment here upon pain of death. Quote In any case and as I said earlier the greatest hurdle I have to overcome in the 9/11 thing is my inability to believe the US government is remotely competent enough to be involved in such a stunt without cocking something up and blowing its cover. No deathbed confessions, no wikileaks, no trail of emails, no whistleblowers...nada, zilch. That is what really defies reason the most. Edited April 1, 2017 by hot enough Quote
eyeball Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 1 minute ago, hot enough said: The following is strictly VERBOTEN! I cannot comment here upon pain of death. Oh well. Sucks to be you. 1 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
hot enough Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, eyeball said: Oh well. Sucks to be you. No, it just illustrates what I have described in another thread. The huge pall, the cloak of silence that everyone feels and obeys, completely, Komrade! Quote
hot enough Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 And this has even seriously affected you, eyeball, an independent thinker. Why is, "Gee, that's really weird, we should discuss that"; "That can't be possible, we should have another look see" out of the realm of possibility for this one topic? Quote
OftenWrong Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 We've had enough trouble already sonny. I just like to come home after a long week and have a beer. Quote
eyeball Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 51 minutes ago, hot enough said: No, it just illustrates what I have described in another thread. The huge pall, the cloak of silence that everyone feels and obeys, completely, Komrade! Well, it sounds like you just said you can't name names because you might be killed so...who's the Komrade here again? I'm the coward, remember? 1 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
hot enough Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, eyeball said: Well, it sounds like you just said you can't name names because you might be killed so...who's the Komrade here again? I'm the coward, remember? No, I didn't suggest anything near that malevolent would happen to me. You can speak the ---- word but I can't. Yes, I do remember that you are just one of the many cowards. And it shocks me so, as I have mentioned, given you seem to be an independent thinker. Quote
BubberMiley Posted April 1, 2017 Report Posted April 1, 2017 We are here to manufacture plastic, obviously. Quote "I think it's fun watching the waldick get all excited/knickers in a knot over something." -scribblet
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