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Started by FlickerYourOwnIdentity, September 14, 2013, 10:36:29 PM

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Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth

Quote from: rarehuntertay on September 15, 2013, 11:50:21 AM
Also is the myth that several ancient cultures have been visited by aliens. Depicted in cave drawings, hieroglyphs, sarcophagi. From Peru, Aztecs, Mayans, Egyptians, and Hebrews while enslaved by Babylon, all have these images written down...
There is an interesting show on this on the History Channel called 'Ancient Aliens'

Apathy Reactor

Quote from: Dudecore on September 15, 2013, 09:26:40 AM
Quote from: IceScythe on September 15, 2013, 09:07:10 AM
Quote from: Dudecore on September 15, 2013, 08:46:34 AM
Quote from: Anoobass on September 15, 2013, 04:54:43 AM
(...)I have had the Big Bang explained to me several times but it just seems illogical.

This is an argument from personal incredulity. Because you found something difficult to understand, you act as though its probably not true.
hey Dudecore, it is called a theory for a reason.

Hey iceScythe. Look up the word "scientific theory" and notice how it does not say "hypothesis". A theory is a model that consists of facts, and gives science a basis to compare other facts about the known universe.

Scientific theories are the most reliable, rigorous, and comprehensive form of scientific knowledge. This is significantly different from the word "theory" in common usage, which implies that something is unsubstantiated or speculative. (Pulled from reading 2 seconds of the Wikipedia page on Scientific theory)

Also, you're guilty of committing an equivocation fallacy. Where you assume that both usages of the word "theory" apply to all the usages of the word theory.

Gravity is a theory and Germs are a theory. The Big Bang theory is the best model available to explain the formation of the universe.
actually gravity is a Law and the Big Bang is a Theory, Laws can be tested and are proven facts, whereas theories are supported by evidence but can not be proven or tested

Apathy Reactor

Quote from: Mlerner12 on September 15, 2013, 09:48:51 AM
Quote from: IceScythe on September 15, 2013, 12:44:57 AM
No seriously, I'm done fighting. It is pointless to attempt to move an unmovable mass.
Aww, I'm offended. I'm going to go cry now. Thanks a lot, ice! ,_,
I didn't mean your body, lol I meant Dudecore's knowledge of the universe.

Mlerner12

Quote from: IceScythe on September 15, 2013, 12:10:20 PM
Quote from: Mlerner12 on September 15, 2013, 09:48:51 AM
Quote from: IceScythe on September 15, 2013, 12:44:57 AM
No seriously, I'm done fighting. It is pointless to attempt to move an unmovable mass.
Aww, I'm offended. I'm going to go cry now. Thanks a lot, ice! ,_,
I didn't mean your body, lol I meant Dudecore's knowledge of the universe.

Lol. Is that Sarcasm I detect?

Mlerner12

Quote from: IceScythe on September 14, 2013, 11:58:24 PM
Quote from: Mlerner12 on September 14, 2013, 11:54:11 PM
Quote from: IceScythe on September 14, 2013, 11:24:25 PM
I will not block communications with you Dudecore, I just don't understand why you speak these obscenities towards me and tell me that if I don't like it I can block you and get over it. I have read the old testement. The last time I checked, we are all fallen beings in total depravity in need of a savior.
Last time I checked, that's an opinion- not a scientific fact. Not hating on religion, just saying I hate when people pass their VIEWSas FACTS. Atheist? No... Stormcrowieth. And as the messiah, I dub you unholy to the almighty {Storm Crow}! Lol. But seriously, settle down, ice! Accept Dudecore's opinion! Just...
😎
CHILL OUT
*YEEEAAAAAH*

But really, just settle down... You think this and other people think that. So what? It's not a big deal.
Everything that Dudecore has claimed of my beliefs is also his "opinion" not a scientific fact.

This post broke the Internet, in a way. I quoted it. Stupid imtg.

Dudecore

Quote from: IceScythe on September 15, 2013, 12:05:44 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on September 15, 2013, 09:26:40 AM
Quote from: IceScythe on September 15, 2013, 09:07:10 AM
Quote from: Dudecore on September 15, 2013, 08:46:34 AM
Quote from: Anoobass on September 15, 2013, 04:54:43 AM
(...)I have had the Big Bang explained to me several times but it just seems illogical.

This is an argument from personal incredulity. Because you found something difficult to understand, you act as though its probably not true.
hey Dudecore, it is called a theory for a reason.

Hey iceScythe. Look up the word "scientific theory" and notice how it does not say "hypothesis". A theory is a model that consists of facts, and gives science a basis to compare other facts about the known universe.

Scientific theories are the most reliable, rigorous, and comprehensive form of scientific knowledge. This is significantly different from the word "theory" in common usage, which implies that something is unsubstantiated or speculative. (Pulled from reading 2 seconds of the Wikipedia page on Scientific theory)

Also, you're guilty of committing an equivocation fallacy. Where you assume that both usages of the word "theory" apply to all the usages of the word theory.

Gravity is a theory and Germs are a theory. The Big Bang theory is the best model available to explain the formation of the universe.
actually gravity is a Law and the Big Bang is a Theory, Laws can be tested and are proven facts, whereas theories are supported by evidence but can not be proven or tested

...Actually gravity is a theory...

Laws are part of a theory. There are laws about thermodynamics, I'm sure you've not read any of them. They apply to the Big Bang as well. It's also something that is tested, super colliders and such. The Big Bang happened at the formation of the universe, were unable to test the beginning of life for those reasons.

We can however test it on a small scale.

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And I have yet to be presented with a microscopic elephant.

Dudecore

Quote from: IceScythe on September 15, 2013, 01:04:48 PM
And I have yet ro be presented with a microscopic elephant.

Well the jokes on me then.

rarehuntertay

Quote from: ConanEdo on September 15, 2013, 01:23:01 PM
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on September 15, 2013, 11:51:27 AM
Quote from: rarehuntertay on September 15, 2013, 11:50:21 AM
Also is the myth that several ancient cultures have been visited by aliens. Depicted in cave drawings, hieroglyphs, sarcophagi. From Peru, Aztecs, Mayans, Egyptians, and Hebrews while enslaved by Babylon, all have these images written down...
There is an interesting pile of bull**** on this on the History Channel called 'Ancient Aliens'
Fixed for you
And what makes it that way?

Melek the fire

The main author that they use as the "expert" on ancient aliens, is a man that bends facts and uses hi own interpretation of what the symbols and manuscripts meant. No one in the scientific community believe a word out of his Lying mouth.

rarehuntertay

I've heard this myth about a blue  {Hurricane} worth thousands of dollars...

Dudecore

What qualifies someone to be an "expert on aliens"? Do you just have to know abunch of stuff about things that have never happened?

Apathy Reactor

What about the Jersey Devil? Flying Minotaur that eats the heads of chickens? Pretty odd.

Mikefrompluto

Quote from: Dudecore on September 15, 2013, 03:45:08 PM
What qualifies someone to be an "expert on aliens"? Do you just have to know abunch of stuff about things that have never happened?

As long as you put 10,000 hours into it.

rarehuntertay

Quote from: Dudecore on September 15, 2013, 03:45:08 PM
What qualifies someone to be an "expert on aliens"? Do you just have to know abunch of stuff about things that have never happened?
What qualifies someone to an expert on religious scripts? There is no proof those happened either...