RE: Detecting design or intent in nature
January 25, 2015 at 1:57 pm
(This post was last modified: January 25, 2015 at 2:01 pm by Heywood.)
(January 25, 2015 at 8:27 am)bennyboy Wrote: That is a false syllogism at the most basic level. All underwater volcanoes we know of are created on Earth-- so that is reason to believe that every underwater volcano in the universe is probably created on Earth, right? It is right, by your logic; however, it is not right by actual logic. You're also cherry-picking. All the complex evolutionary systems we've observed being created are created by carbon-based, Earthbound lifeforms; therefore, there is reason to believe that all complex evolutionary systems in nature are most likely created by carbon-based, Earthbound lifeforms, right? Right by your logic, wrong by actual logic.
The problem with your argument is you are claiming that all underwater volcano exist on earth, but you've only looked at Earth.
(January 25, 2015 at 1:56 pm)IATIA Wrote: Stars 'flock' into galaxies. Galaxies 'flock' into super clusters. And maybe super clusters 'flock'?
You do not know what flocking is. Stars do not flock. Stars do not move away when black hole shows up to devour them.
(January 25, 2015 at 1:49 pm)StuW Wrote: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23...MUrq8pFAm8
Quote: Birds of a feather flock together and now so do brainless, inanimate blobs. Made of microscopic particles, the artificial swarms could shed light on the mysterious mechanisms behind the natural swarming seen in fish and birds. They might also lead to materials with novel properties like self-healing.
Also, if you take a bucket or container full of water and scatter things such as dust or petals on the surface they tend to clump together like a swarm or flock.
No time to read the article, but I will later and post my thoughts. Jellyfish "swarm" but they do not flock. I have a feeling this is like jellyfish swarming.
