It was a short article that simply stated what both sides believe. Could it have been better written? I am sure it could have but it is hardly an example of laughable journalism.
The writer was working with limited space and I would imagine limit time. He simply presented views from both sides without any attempt to defend or explain them.
I see you quibbled over using the words "proven theory". You stated their argument were invalid, I assume because you didn’t like the use of proven and theory. You forget two points, it isn’t the writer’s argument and you are quibbling about semantics. If they had simply stated that evolution was an unproven theory I may agree with you but since we don’t even know if there is an supportable theory for the development of the compound eye(which is what that statement referred to) then I think dismissing the article for that wording it unjustified. Supportable theory or valid theory may hav ebeen better words but this waas written for non-science people and the Telegraph is hardly a scietific journal. If you want to find examples of poorly written scienc article you can do way better then this.
Sorry but from I sit it still looks like the canon of evolution to me. I notice that no one actually bothered to refute any of the claims made by creationist outside of your semantics issue.
The old point and laugh so people think we are smart game.
The writer was working with limited space and I would imagine limit time. He simply presented views from both sides without any attempt to defend or explain them.
I see you quibbled over using the words "proven theory". You stated their argument were invalid, I assume because you didn’t like the use of proven and theory. You forget two points, it isn’t the writer’s argument and you are quibbling about semantics. If they had simply stated that evolution was an unproven theory I may agree with you but since we don’t even know if there is an supportable theory for the development of the compound eye(which is what that statement referred to) then I think dismissing the article for that wording it unjustified. Supportable theory or valid theory may hav ebeen better words but this waas written for non-science people and the Telegraph is hardly a scietific journal. If you want to find examples of poorly written scienc article you can do way better then this.
Sorry but from I sit it still looks like the canon of evolution to me. I notice that no one actually bothered to refute any of the claims made by creationist outside of your semantics issue.
The old point and laugh so people think we are smart game.
I can't even believe this.
13/09/2009 07:40:02 PM
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Take a deep breath, close your eyes and go to your happy place.
13/09/2009 07:43:15 PM
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Re: Take a deep breath, close your eyes and go to your happy place.
13/09/2009 10:28:42 PM
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That is one amazingly stupid article...
13/09/2009 08:04:47 PM
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The author used the phrase "proven theories." Ergo, their argument is invalid. *NM*
14/09/2009 01:11:51 AM
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seriously. there's no such thing as a truly proven theory
14/09/2009 01:52:30 AM
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Re: definition of "theory"
14/09/2009 04:49:13 AM
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I can't really tell
14/09/2009 08:14:14 PM
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I think you are getting workedup over nothing
14/09/2009 09:57:22 PM
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That's... not exactly it.
14/09/2009 10:33:02 PM
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not that is exactly it
14/09/2009 11:10:52 PM
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No, Craig is quite right.
14/09/2009 11:21:11 PM
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No you just happen to wrong with him
15/09/2009 01:14:16 AM
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Well, maybe this has to do with your low opinion of the British press...
15/09/2009 10:51:46 AM
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Re: Well, maybe this has to do with your low opinion of the British press...
15/09/2009 05:32:51 PM
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'Fraid not.
14/09/2009 11:24:00 PM
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It's not, it's supposed to be relatively decent - mainstream conservative newspaper. *NM*
14/09/2009 11:28:44 PM
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Re: 'Fraid not.
15/09/2009 01:21:14 AM
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15/09/2009 02:14:37 AM
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completely aside from this argument you guys have here...
15/09/2009 05:02:21 AM
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Interrupter!
15/09/2009 06:11:40 AM
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Re: Interrupter!
15/09/2009 06:54:56 AM
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One brain C4, coming up...
15/09/2009 12:00:26 PM
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The age of the universe is an important point in the creationist argument
15/09/2009 05:53:41 PM
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Exactly. So it was in the wrong column.
15/09/2009 07:58:15 PM
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what I think has been lost in the debate is it looks like it will be a good movie
15/09/2009 08:14:04 PM
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Um.
14/09/2009 11:28:28 PM
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LOL
15/09/2009 09:29:16 PM
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Really? Because this was a rather atypical debate, honestly.
15/09/2009 09:43:13 PM
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Well, I can pretend if you want me to
15/09/2009 10:07:59 PM
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I happen to find it all extremely interesting
15/09/2009 10:23:19 PM
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There are some places you can go that discuss the creationist ideas
15/09/2009 10:58:25 PM
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