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I repeat: define motive, and I'll argue it with you. Otherwise, you can argue with yourself. That's what you do best.

jem is not going to do anything other than parrot out-of-context quotes from pop-science writings, because that way, he doesn't have to define his terms or the issues. The best way to avoid losing an argument is to refuse to agree on the subject matter. That way, you can just move the...

I know how I define motive. And, from previous arguments, I know that you will refuse to define anything, so that you can avoid losing your argument by moving the goalpost as soon as I demonstrate that you don't know what you're talking about. That's my motive, to avoid wasting my time...

I'll tell ya what, you define the issue, just like you would in an appellate brief: by stating a single succinct question for the court, and then I'll be happy to argue the facts with you. Otherwise, this is a waste of time.

The fact is, you have no idea what I believe, other than to accept what I say. It may be difficult for you to comprehend that I don't care whether or not a supreme creator exists. But, the fact is that I don't, so you'll just have to get over your disbelief, if you want to have a discussion...

Snore. As usual, you start proclaiming conclusions about your hypotheses before you define your terms. Define "motive" before you start to argue what it means, otherwise when I demonstrate that you don't know what you're talking about, you will simply move the goalpost and alter your...

I am an agnostic, and a pure materialist. I neither accept or deny the existence of that which cannot be proven by scientific investigation. I simply leave such questions awaiting further evidence. So, for me God's existence is irrelevant. If God exists, and he choses to judge me, then I shall...

Z to the rescue. Right on cue. Science is a process of investigation, not an appeal to authority. jem is appealing to particular scientists as the authority rather than to their respective scientific investigations. He is appealing to authority. I am appealing to the use of the...

Responses below... Quote from jem: The burden is on you. Response: You must have learned this from Z. Just because you proclaim something, doesn't make it so. So, I disagree that the burden is on me. It's on you. Show me your math, or shut up with your appeals to authority. I have...

I am not interested in any writing form any source that is not the product of a peer-reviewed scientific publication. Your quotes are from an article written by Sheri Fink. Her goal is to sell Susskind's book and her own talents as a popular science writer. Her article misrepresents the...

1. What I can see is that you erroneously tried to suggest that quantum mechanics is heavily involved in the current science of sending space craft to other planets, and when challenged, you tried to implicate semiconductors as the rationale for your comment. I asked around my office, where...

I haven't asserted two different claims. I just used the generals/battle analogy to demonstrate how ignorant your entire argument is. There is no way to prove that the cosmological constant was set by an extra-universal designer. That's my position. If you can refute it, then produce the...

Gee, now if you could only prove your speculations, you would be golden. Unfortunately, all you can do is make claims, because you don't really know what you're talking about. If you do, feel free to show us all the math that supports a different outcome to support your speculative conclusion.

If you actually knew anything about probability, you would realize that the answer is directly on point. But, because you don't, you think it's specious. I can't help you from your ignorance. You need to take a probability and statistics class.

If there are only two generals (General ID and General Chance), who will fight in only one battle (the creation of the universe battle), then the probability of either general emerging victorious is 50/50. Now go factor two quadradics and call your doctor in the morning.

Tell the truth. You're only 15 years old, right?

Well, as universal design can't be investigated via the scientific method, then, by your own admission, it's irrelevant.

Excellent point. Let's try the gedanken: Suppose that today, Lenny Susskind walks into Fermilab and tells the engineers that he has developed a testable hypothesis for the creation of a new universe, which can be tested in the super collider. As part of the hypothesis, the collisions can...

I wasn't aware that alcohol consumption was permitted in Bradenton on Sundays. That's very good news for you, I'm sure. Edit: I just have to acknowledge your comment about quantum mechanics being used to send space ships into orbit around other planets. That's spectacularly funny! Either you...

The main problem in creating a libertarian state is that where social and economic freedom are at their apex, there is no means of enforcing the remaining laws which make that social and economic freedom possible. Take for example, Mexico. In the real Mexico, i.e., the Mexico wherein most of...