Well, I'd like to be a supporter of entropy. Just because it is fun to say. Entropy!Entropy!Entropy!
Man, that post wound down fast.
Thanks, folks! I'll be here all week; try the veal.
Saffron: I'll die. Mal: Well, as a courtesy, you might start getting busy on that, 'cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.
'Trash'
What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hayden - May 03, 2005 6:57:10 am PDT #850 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Betsy HP - May 03, 2005 6:58:04 am PDT #851 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I used to have a button that said "Agent of Entropy".
Gudanov - May 03, 2005 6:58:25 am PDT #852 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I suppose at one time you might have had supporters of a sun centered solar system and supporters of an earth centered solar system.
I don't find the idea of having "supporters" of evolution or "supporters" of intelligent design as being absurd. I find intelligent design to be absurd, but that's a different issue.
msbelle - May 03, 2005 7:03:12 am PDT #853 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I support procrastination.
Calli - May 03, 2005 7:03:56 am PDT #854 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I support procrastination.
I've been meaning to do that.
Gudanov - May 03, 2005 7:04:19 am PDT #855 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I support procrastination.
I'll support it too, only later.
Scrappy - May 03, 2005 7:05:49 am PDT #856 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Jessica--your DH interviewed Martin Freeman!! How cool is that! Holy Moly, I am so jealous. I am such a Tim+Dawn4eva shipper, I would have gushed like a 7th grader.
Rick - May 03, 2005 7:09:40 am PDT #857 of 10001
The very notion of there being "supporters" of evolution is ridiculous. Would anyone claim to be a "supporter" of gravity, or the laws of thermodynamics? It's fucking absurd.
I don't find the idea of having "supporters" of evolution or "supporters" of intelligent design as being absurd. I find intelligent design to be absurd, but that's a different issue.
If there were more than one reality-based explanation for the diversity of life, then it would be appropriate to speak of 'supporters of evolution' and supporters of 'the other theory.' These would be people who differed in their interpretation of the data.
But there are no reality-based alternatives to evolution. So to call scientists 'supporters of evolution' is the same as calling them 'supporters of reality' or 'supporters of truth' or perhaps 'supporters of the world as it really is.' Why not use the more general descriptors? They place this 'debate' in a proper context.
ChiKat - May 03, 2005 7:11:42 am PDT #858 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
reality-based explanation
I assume you mean scientific explanation vs. religious explanation and not reality vs. fiction?
Jessica - May 03, 2005 7:12:52 am PDT #859 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
But there are no reality-based alternatives to evolution. So to call scientists 'supporters of evolution' is the same as calling them 'supporters of reality' or 'supporters of truth' or perhaps 'supporters of the world as it really is.' Why not use the more general descriptors? They place this 'debate' in a proper context.
Exactly.
Jessica--your DH interviewed Martin Freeman!! How cool is that! Holy Moly, I am so jealous. I am such a Tim+Dawn4eva shipper, I would have gushed like a 7th grader
Oh, did that go up today? He never tells me anything. (And yep, that was for the H2G2 junket a couple weeks ago.)