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Artificial Life Experiments Show How Complex Functions Can Evolve
NSF ^ | May 8, 2003 | Staff

Posted on 05/08/2003 10:11:06 AM PDT by Nebullis

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To: balrog666
Atheist isn't an insult if you are one.

Neither is idiot

A hit, sir, a palpable hit!

541 posted on 05/08/2003 4:31:47 PM PDT by Right Wing Professor
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To: AmericanAge; Nebullis
As has been pointed out elsewhere in these threads, even if artificially generated life were to be made in the lab, it would only serve to demonstrate that the humans can create life (from something).
542 posted on 05/08/2003 4:38:09 PM PDT by unspun (It's good for Americans to believe the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.)
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To: shawne
For man, and out of love.

So you postulate a supernatural being, far more powerful than yourself, who created this vast ant-farm, as it were, of acres and acres, just so he could put you and your sort in one tiny corner?

A bit egotistic of you, no?

543 posted on 05/08/2003 4:38:09 PM PDT by Right Wing Professor
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To: balrog666
Humm? Why did 503 get pulled? Did somebody object to the word "idiot"?

I guess it was the idea of such petty gods as these idiots engender. Humm, who would have known? Is it Phaedrus or one of her alteregos?

544 posted on 05/08/2003 4:38:09 PM PDT by balrog666 (When in doubt, tell the truth. - Mark Twain)
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To: CobaltBlue
> I don't recall any false prophets, temptations and
> deception in the Book of Job. Just adversity.

Those were examples of how God tests people's faith. The entire book is about God letting Satan test a person's faith.
545 posted on 05/08/2003 4:38:09 PM PDT by AmericanAge
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To: AmericanAge; Nebullis
As has been pointed out elsewhere in these threads, even if artificially generated life were to be made in the lab, it would only serve to demonstrate that the humans can create life (from something).
546 posted on 05/08/2003 4:38:09 PM PDT by unspun (It's good for Americans to believe the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.)
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To: CobaltBlue
> I don't recall any false prophets, temptations and
> deception in the Book of Job. Just adversity.

Those were examples of how God tests people's faith. The entire book is about God letting Satan test a person's faith.
547 posted on 05/08/2003 4:38:09 PM PDT by AmericanAge
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To: AmericanAge; Nebullis
As has been pointed out elsewhere in these threads, even if artificially generated life were to be made in the lab, it would only serve to demonstrate that the humans can create life (from something).
548 posted on 05/08/2003 4:38:22 PM PDT by unspun (It's good for Americans to believe the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.)
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To: CobaltBlue
> I don't recall any false prophets, temptations and
> deception in the Book of Job. Just adversity.

Those were examples of how God tests people's faith. The entire book is about God letting Satan test a person's faith.
549 posted on 05/08/2003 4:38:32 PM PDT by AmericanAge
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To: shawne
Maybe we should start our own Evolution/Creation forum so that we can do this all the time? Maybe bring some friends, invite others, send out SPAM to get participants...just a thought.

Good idea. We could call it Creation/Evolution: The Eternal Debate. :-)

550 posted on 05/08/2003 4:39:05 PM PDT by jennyp (http://crevo.bestmessageboard.com)
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To: AmericanAge
Those were examples of how God tests people's faith. The entire book is about God letting Satan test a person's faith.

I thought it was about Satan tempting your god - what a difference perspective makes!

551 posted on 05/08/2003 4:39:48 PM PDT by balrog666 (When in doubt, tell the truth. - Mark Twain)
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To: CobaltBlue
> I don't recall any false prophets, temptations and
> deception in the Book of Job. Just adversity.

Those were examples of how God tests people's faith. The entire book is about God letting Satan test a person's faith.
552 posted on 05/08/2003 4:45:59 PM PDT by AmericanAge
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To: shawne
And I always thought it's because of his inordinate fondness for beetles ;)
553 posted on 05/08/2003 4:45:59 PM PDT by BMCDA (Lotteries are a tax on people that suck at math)
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