RE: Atheism's Definition - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
December 4, 2011 at 12:51 pm
(This post was last modified: December 4, 2011 at 1:34 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
The fundy concept of macro evolution (as opposed to what the term actually means) is an attempt to redefine what change over vast spans of time would or could do to any given "species", a word which itself is simply a snapshot in time. The overwhelming evidence for evolution has left the faithful with no room to dissent, and so they simply accept that change occurs(micro evolution), but then put an arbitrary limit on how far that change can take any given creature (kinds). Thus, animals change (micro evolution), but animals don't change(macro evolution). If by whiskey.
No one wants to admit that they've surrendered their mind to complete absurdity, and so problems with their thought process are handled by redefinition since it's simpler than handling it with critical thought or honest inquiry. Critical thought or research-in-earnest might lead to cognitive dissonance, or de-conversion from beliefs(or a retraction of statements) that they have made a fool of themselves arguing for so publicly. Essentially this would be the first step in admitting that they've been a complete ass and willfully ignorant, and so it is waved away with platitudes. Par for the course.
Now, I love biology; botany specifically, and I could talk anyone's ear off about the changes that autotrophs (and not every plant is an autotroph, though they all began that way) have undergone over time. I find the insights we've gained into this process fascinating, and I feel that evolution has dropped a gold mine in our laps. The proof of concept we have in these lifeforms for so many different systems and their different uses is astonishing. I also feel that selective breeding and genetic modification are the most practical and feasible solutions for many of our problems. Without an understanding of DNA and the process of evolution neither of which would be possible (to the extent that it is possible with this information), and we'd be staring down the barrel of a gun. I'd talk anyone's ear off about any of it, except those that have shown a willingness to deliberately misrepresent our understanding of the subject in order to further an agenda which has it's origins in their garbage little fairy tales.
No one wants to admit that they've surrendered their mind to complete absurdity, and so problems with their thought process are handled by redefinition since it's simpler than handling it with critical thought or honest inquiry. Critical thought or research-in-earnest might lead to cognitive dissonance, or de-conversion from beliefs(or a retraction of statements) that they have made a fool of themselves arguing for so publicly. Essentially this would be the first step in admitting that they've been a complete ass and willfully ignorant, and so it is waved away with platitudes. Par for the course.
Now, I love biology; botany specifically, and I could talk anyone's ear off about the changes that autotrophs (and not every plant is an autotroph, though they all began that way) have undergone over time. I find the insights we've gained into this process fascinating, and I feel that evolution has dropped a gold mine in our laps. The proof of concept we have in these lifeforms for so many different systems and their different uses is astonishing. I also feel that selective breeding and genetic modification are the most practical and feasible solutions for many of our problems. Without an understanding of DNA and the process of evolution neither of which would be possible (to the extent that it is possible with this information), and we'd be staring down the barrel of a gun. I'd talk anyone's ear off about any of it, except those that have shown a willingness to deliberately misrepresent our understanding of the subject in order to further an agenda which has it's origins in their garbage little fairy tales.
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