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Posted on: Why Science cannot disprove a God
at 11/13/2009 2:49pm

"I often hear the comment, "Science has proved there is no God.""

I can honestly say that I have ... more(+)

"I often hear the comment, "Science has proved there is no God.""

I can honestly say that I have never heard this comment. I have never heard a scientist make that
claim. I think it is fair to say, based on my experience, that this is a straw man argument.

On the other hand, I do get items in the mail from time to time where a religious person tries
to use science to prove things like the Earth really is the center of the universe, or that Noah's
ark could have really fit all the required animals and supplies etc...

Wayne close(-)

Posted on: Pigs Prove to Be Smart, if Not Vain
at 11/10/2009 6:41pm

Hi, welcome to the forum.

To be consistent with fair use guidelines, when you are posting an article, the general rule ... more(+)

Hi, welcome to the forum.

To be consistent with fair use guidelines, when you are posting an article, the general rule of thumb is
to post the first couple of paragraphs, and a link for the rest.

Thanks,

drwayne
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Posted on: NASA readies 'sandbox' to plot Mars rover's escape
at 11/04/2009 6:57am

nesabelle,,

Welcome to the forum.

It is not appropriate to add a post to an existing thread that is not really ... more(+)

nesabelle,,

Welcome to the forum.

It is not appropriate to add a post to an existing thread that is not really related to the existing
topic, and is intended to start a discussion that is not related to the specifics of that topic.
(i.e. this thread is about a specific task that is being done by NASA, a series of questions about
NASA's future and mankinds, while important, is not on topic)

drwayne
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Posted on: Fibre boosts immune system, study finds
at 11/01/2009 11:55am

SYDNEY: An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, ... more(+)

SYDNEY: An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.

Scientists at Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research say that fibre not only helps keep people regular, it boosts the immune system so it can better combat inflammatory diseases.

Rest of the story:

http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3105 ... tudy-finds close(-)

Posted on: Biofuel Displacing Food Crops May Have Bigger Carb...
at 10/28/2009 9:22am

I see one other effect going on here.

With proposed solutions to making fuel use cleaner/sustainable/fill in your ... more(+)

I see one other effect going on here.

With proposed solutions to making fuel use cleaner/sustainable/fill in your favorite buzzword , there is a desire to have each one look like a silver bullet problem solver. In this case, this shows up by pushing hard to grow a lot of crops
to make a lot of biofuel, which causes problems right away. Biofuels have a place - there are decent yield crops that can be grown on land that is not usable for agriculture, but producing it that way will not put a big dent in fuel use.

We have become so accustomed to the notion of doing one thing that fixes a problem, that a solution that say - reduces energy needs by 5% is immediately consigned to the "Why bother" bin. close(-)

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