[Dr. Eckleburg]

Wallace is known as the co-creator of the evolutionary theory, especially the concept of the survival of the fittest, a cornersone of evolution and all eugenics.

He sprung from the same gnostic, anti-God, theosophical, socialistic materialism which birthed many 19th century "thinkers."

When studying history as well as science, it's important to see the timeline and context clearly.

The money behind Darwin created Darwin, et al.

All mathematics is based upon mutually-agreed upon "givens" which cannot stand up to intense scrutiny without a handshake and a wink. It works to get airplanes in the air and it works to create aspirin to get rid of a headache.

But the deeper questions confound mathmematics and science just like they do the bushman in Africa and the first-grader in Peoria. They answer those questions with more numbers...endless numbers in endless mazes. And still they're only guessing; still they can't cure cancer or stop Africa from being destroyed or keep the earthquakes at bay or explain why Angelina Jolie represents UNICEF.

[balrog666]

And still they're only guessing; still they can't cure cancer or stop Africa from being destroyed or keep the earthquakes at bay or explain why Angelina Jolie represents UNICEF.

Is that your final answer or are you just nuts?

[general_re]

See, that has nothing to do with the theory - it doesn't refute it, invalidate it, or even really comment on it. I realize that personal slanders and ad hominem attacks are pretty much the order of the day back there in the Religion forum, but you're out of the gutter now - try to elevate your discourse just a bit.

[Ichneumon]

The money behind Darwin created Darwin, et al.

I love a good conspiracy theory as much as the next guy, but this one isn't very good.

All mathematics is based upon mutually-agreed upon "givens" which cannot stand up to intense scrutiny without a handshake and a wink.

...and you've been smoking *what* today? That's the most bizarre description of "premise" I've ever seen. And, of course, it's quite incorrect.

It works to get airplanes in the air and it works to create aspirin to get rid of a headache.

...thus indicating that it's based on more than just "mutual agreement" that "cannot stand up to intense scrutiny"... It stands up to reality -- the most intense form of scrutiny there is.

But the deeper questions confound mathmematics and science just like they do the bushman in Africa and the first-grader in Peoria.

"Just like"? Hardly. Is English your first language?

They answer those questions with more numbers...endless numbers in endless mazes.

Apparently not...

And still they're only guessing; still they can't cure cancer

Sure they can -- just not every single time. You don't read much, do you?

[Junior]

...theosophical...

Do you know what Theosophy was?