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Re: Evolution vs Scientific Creationism
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:00:27 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Joseph Williams writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> > In the end, reality is as we perceive it, not as it "truly" is.
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> does existential second guessing paranoia work in other areas of your life?
> yes we can all pretend that we're in the matrix but I'd sooner make
> decisions based on commonly agreed upon fact of our time, unless proven
> otherwise. Who has time to consider whether the peanut butter is really
> there before you go to make a sandwich.
Oh, it helps-- but only insofar as whether or not I want to argue with
people. It helps my sense of wanting to be "right" by saying "hey, they can
believe what they want". In other words, by believing in such a theory, I'm
less inclined to adamantly fight for what I believe to be "right". I may
still put in some words, but when it comes down to it, if I've explained my
side as best I can, there's nothing more I *can* do and nothing more that
*needs* doing.
DaveE
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| (...) it's a nice universal way of summarizing. as long as it's not taken to a kilgore trout level it's interesting speculation. although I am an adament supporter of evolution, it is on a level of faith. I havn't looked through the microscopes or (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) does existential second guessing paranoia work in other areas of your life? yes we can all pretend that we're in the matrix but I'd sooner make decisions based on commonly agreed upon fact of our time, unless proven otherwise. Who has time to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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