A nuclear physicist clarifies some of the most FAQ about the Jewish approach to science.

Dunamai ^ | June 19, 2003 | Dr. Gerald Schroeder

[yonif]

Ping.

[AdmSmith]

Here we go again...

[PatrickHenry]

Head-shaking ping. [This ping list is for the evolution side of evolution threads, and sometimes for other science topics. FReepmail me to be added or dropped.]

[RadioAstronomer]

Why is it that some folks (yes even some scientists) try to force fit the observed data into a story written thousands of years ago instead of using that data to formulate a model that best fits the gathered/observed data.

[ASA Vet]

Totally unrelated but the title reminded me of a book, "The Jesus Factor."

The plot was that while developing the atomic bomb, Israel
discovered that a moving (bomb, missle, arty warhead,)
fission device can't work.
The US, of course, already knew, and was faking having workable nukes.

[RadioAstronomer]

Interesting sounding book. :-)

[Steely Tom]

Thanks yonif.

Of course science is compatible with the bible. The catch is, only God knows how. We know what he wants us to know and discover.

(steely)

[ASA Vet]

I read it in the 60's, don't know if it's still around.
The premise was that moving though the Earths magnetic field
effected the neutron flow thus inhibiting fission.
In the book a fission device could work only when stationary as in the "Trinity" test.
It claimed the two Japanese attacks were really not nukes.

[RadioAstronomer]

I will take a look in the used book stores. Thanks. :-)

[Dog Gone]

There are any number of problems with this rationalization, not the least of which is that Earth didn't even exist during most of the universe's history.

[LiteKeeper]

YEC SPOTREP

[ASA Vet]

I was wrong about when I read it.
The author was Edwin Corley,
Stein & Day Publishers, New York, NY - 1970

[LiteKeeper]

that Earth didn't even exist during most of the universe's history.

And the evidence for this is...?

[Lazamataz]

INTREP, INTSUM, SPOTREP, SITREP.... certainly you have more than this to add to the numerous discussions you post to?

[Dog Gone]

Radiometric dating methods for rock and isochron methodology. The earth is a little over 4.5 billion years old.

[ASA Vet]

Earth didn't even exist during most of the universe's history.

Earth existed long before there was a history.
I assume you meant
"The universe existed long before there was an Earth?"

[LiteKeeper]

Wrong...there are decided discrepacies in the various dating methods. Barely 10% of the methods provide "old earth" dates; easily 90% indicate a much younger earth.

[LiteKeeper]

I am a retired Army officer (artillery, MI, and chaplain). I have the privilege of teaching several classes in Colorado Springs to high school, college, and adults on comparative worldviews (biblical vs secular). As I read the various threads, some impress me as good for illustrating different worldviews. So, using some Army terminology, I mark "incidents" as "SPOTREPS" (spot report) and "descriptions of the current world scene" as "SITREPs" (situation reports). INTREP (Intelliegence Report) provides information of an event involving those of the "opposition;" INTSUM (Intelligence Summary) provides more general information. When I get home, I download these SPOTREPs and SITREPs to a database for future use.

Does that help?

BTW - there are a number of thread where I have offered extensive comment. But those usually are done from home where I have more time to thoughtfully contribute.

[Dog Gone]

Your definition of history and mine don't appear to be the same at all, but your paraphrase of my statement is accurate.