[Right Wing Professor]

Whilst reading early (very early) on in this thread, I noted a "scientist" posting unequivocally that there is "no scientific evidence that points to an intelligent design of life". There was no qualifying "we have found no evidence" or "we believe there to be no evidence"... And it just so happened to be the same poster who taught me part 1.

In other words, we could never correctly say 'there is no evidence of unicorns on earth', because evidence of unicorns might be lurking behind the bushes on the south-west corner of Central Park, NY. In fact, the phrase "there is no evidence of..." could never be correct, according to darbymcgill.

Interestingly, I googled the literal phrase "There is no evidence of" and found 4,170,000 hits. All wrong, according to our hero. Among the nonentities who rashly used this nonsensical expression were NASA (several times), Columbia University, the UN, George Bush's physician (he said there was no evidence of heart disease; poor W probably thought that was a good thing) and W himself.

Thanks for setting the entire world straight, darby!

[darbymcgill]

In fact, the phrase "there is no evidence of..." could never be correct, according to darbymcgill.

tsk tsk.... professor...

It was you who was so determined and smug to put me in my place here. Telling me that "few scientists" would ever make such "definitive" statements.... wouldn't most scientists say "apparently" or "most likely"???

Are you taking it back????

If so, you are forgiven....