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To: CarolinaGuitarman
We arrive at objective evidence by subjecting the evidence to testing and repeatability.

Wrong. We draw subjective conclusions and inferences from objective evidence.

Inference is not necessarily subjective.

Wrong. Inferences cannot be made apart from human assumptions and limitations. Inferences are inherently subjective, just like the ones you make from the fossil record. The fact that those inferences are subjective does not make them unscientific, because they are based upon objective evidence.

Because you said that you chose ID for subjective reasons.

Yes, I chose ID subjectively because it is what best fits the objective evidence. Get it?

939 posted on 01/06/2006 8:21:29 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: Fester Chugabrew

"Wrong. We draw subjective conclusions and inferences from objective evidence."

No, we arrive at objective evidence by subjecting the evidence to testability and repeatability.


"Wrong. Inferences cannot be made apart from human assumptions and limitations."

Inferences can be tested and these tests repeated. They can be made objective.

"Yes, I chose ID subjectively because it is what best fits the objective evidence. Get it?"

Yes. You are incredibly confused. :)


942 posted on 01/06/2006 8:27:05 AM PST by CarolinaGuitarman ("There is grandeur in this view of life...")
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