Ron Paul: I don't accept the theory of evolution

[rdean]

Ron Paul: I don't accept the theory of evolution - CBS News

Ron Paul was on Morning Joe saying at least 20% of school children should be "home schooled".

Clearly, this is why. Republicans call into question the integrity of science and scientists trying to hamstring their children and leave them unprepared for any meaningful future in a modern technological world. Many even say there is no connection between science and technology. It's bad enough what they do to the country, but if they want to ruin their children, fine, just don't drag us down with you.

 

[rightwinger]

What is it with Republicans and science?

 

[TakeAStepBack]

You mean a christian man doesn't believe in the THEORY of evolution?



You two are flaming retards. Just sayin'.

 

[rightwinger]

You mean a christian man doesn't believe in the THEORY of evolution?



You two are flaming retards. Just sayin'.

Evolution is a FACT
God is a THEORY

 

[TakeAStepBack]

You mean a christian man doesn't believe in the THEORY of evolution?



You two are flaming retards. Just sayin'.

Evolution is a FACT
God is a THEORY

No, it is not. It's a theory. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good lie. That's the LOLberal way.

 

[rightwinger]

You mean a christian man doesn't believe in the THEORY of evolution?



You two are flaming retards. Just sayin'.

Evolution is a FACT
God is a THEORY

No, it is not. It's a theory. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good lie. That's the LOLberal way.

The concept that evolution occurs is supported by fossil, biologic and DNA evidence......it is a FACT. The only theories involve how and why it occurs

From a scientific standpoint, God can be nothing but a theory. A totally unsubstantiated theory

 

[dcraelin]

Ron Paul: I don't accept the theory of evolution - CBS News
Republicans call into question the integrity of science and scientists trying to hamstring their children and leave them unprepared for any meaningful future in a modern technological world. Many even say there is no connection between science and technology. It's bad enough what they do to the country, but if they want to ruin their children, fine, just don't drag us down with you.

leave them unprepared for any meaningful future in a modern technological world

this sentence is a little hyped, you dont have to believe in evolution to have a "meaningful future in a modern world" you may find it tough to get hired in the archeology field but other than that.

if they want to teach their kids that, thats their business, tho I think teaching all viewpoints better

 

[TakeAStepBack]

Evolution is a FACT
God is a THEORY

No, it is not. It's a theory. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good lie. That's the LOLberal way.

The concept that evolution occurs is supported by fossil, biologic and DNA evidence......it is a FACT. The only theories involve how and why it occurs

From a scientific standpoint, God can be nothing but a theory. A totally unsubstantiated theory

The idea that humans evolved from apes is a fuckin' theory, Cork. There is evidence to support evolution from a biological standpoint. Which is of course not related to what Paul is acually saying regarding evolution.

At any rate, he's a christian man. As if it should come as a surprise that he doesn't believe in the theory regarding evolution. Fuckin' flaming retards. The both of you.

 

[rightwinger]

No, it is not. It's a theory. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good lie. That's the LOLberal way.

The concept that evolution occurs is supported by fossil, biologic and DNA evidence......it is a FACT. The only theories involve how and why it occurs

From a scientific standpoint, God can be nothing but a theory. A totally unsubstantiated theory

The idea that humans evolved from apes is a fuckin' theory, Cork. There is evidence to support evolution from a biological standpoint. Which is of course not related to what Paul is acually saying regarding evolution.

At any rate, he's a christian man. As if it should come as a surprise that he doesn't believe in the theory regarding evolution. Fuckin' flaming retards. The both of you.

We did not evolve from apes...we had common ancestors

Evolution occurs. That is a FACT
Gravity occurs. That is a FACT

The whys and how they occur are theories

God is, at best, a theory totally unsubstantiated by credible evidence

 

[TakeAStepBack]

The concept that evolution occurs is supported by fossil, biologic and DNA evidence......it is a FACT. The only theories involve how and why it occurs

From a scientific standpoint, God can be nothing but a theory. A totally unsubstantiated theory

The idea that humans evolved from apes is a fuckin' theory, Cork. There is evidence to support evolution from a biological standpoint. Which is of course not related to what Paul is acually saying regarding evolution.

At any rate, he's a christian man. As if it should come as a surprise that he doesn't believe in the theory regarding evolution. Fuckin' flaming retards. The both of you.

We did not evolve from apes...we had common ancestors

Evolution occurs. That is a FACT
Gravity occurs. That is a FACT

The whys and how they occur are theories

God is, at best, a theory totally unsubstantiated by credible evidence

Evolution, it is a theory. You're welcome.

 

[DGS49]

A "theory" is an explanation of the unknown, based on (hopefully) everything that is known. The evolution of a theory is basically as follows: some scientist publishes his idea in a paper that is reviewed by all the other interested scientists in the world. They evaluate the theory by looking at everything that is known, and seeing if the theory is consistent with it, or has a problem explaining some part of it. Then later, some other scientist comes up with another theory, or a modification to an existing theory, to deal with the anomalies that have been found. The only time that a theory ultimately becomes a fact is when the fact can be directly observed, e.g., it can be observed that the earth is (more or less) a sphere, and not a flat surface or a disc or something else.

Consider "atomic theory" (if you are old enough). For a number of mechanical reasons, no one will ever SEE an atom. And yet its existence was proposed and accepted centuries ago, and decades went by as the scientists of the day proposed different THEORIES of what distinguished one elemental atom from the others, what held them together, the shape of them, and so forth. And over the years, through more and more detailed and microscopic observations, nuclear scientists have a pretty good idea of what atoms are, what they "look" like, how they act, and so on. But without direct observation, it is still just theoretical.

"Evolution" is a THEORY about the origins of life and its development over the eons to manifest itself as we now see. No one has ever observed evolution. No human has ever seen one species evolve into another species, nor has human history ever recorded this phenomenon occurring. We infer that it occurs from geological and fossil evidence.

And essentially all biological scientists (the only ones relevant to this discussion) have concluded that the THEORY of Evolution explains so many of the facts and evidence that we see, that it must be an accurate explanation of the origin of species.

Which does not make it a fact, just a very satisfactory theory. So if Rand Paul has said that "It's only a theory," that's not newsworthy in any way. Ironically, it is a FACT that Evolution is a THEORY. And that reportage is merely another manifestation of the writings of a journalist who doesn't know what the fuck he is talking about.

There can be no doubt that the aforementioned journalist or journalists were virtually salivating at the opportunities when they witnessed a Republican politician speaking to a group of fundamentalist, Bible-believing Christians. If he says something on the subject that makes scientific sense he will antagonize and alienate his audience; if he says something that will ingratiate himself with the audience (as politicians are wont to do), he will - at least potentially - embarrass himself to the wider audience, whom he will need to woo if he intends to run for President in 2016.

He might have said something nuanced, to the effect that he believes God is the Creator, and doesn't worry about the means that God used to carry out his creation," but that might have incensed the audience even more than just saying, "Genesis is a fairy tail."

Is this newsworthy?

 

[TakeAStepBack]

No, it's not newsworthy. For one, Ron Paul is a former congressman. He's not pushing legislation, he's merely offering his opinion. Second, he's a christian man. Third evolution is a theory. Fourth, and probably most important of all, Rderp and RRer are flaming retards.

 

[rightwinger]

No, it's not newsworthy. For one, Ron Paul is a former congressman. He's not pushing legislation, he's merely offering his opinion. Second, he's a christian man. Third evolution is a theory. Fourth, and probably most important of all, Rderp and RRer are flaming retards.

That is just a theory

 

[bripat9643]

You mean a christian man doesn't believe in the THEORY of evolution?



You two are flaming retards. Just sayin'.

Evolution is a FACT
God is a THEORY

So is anthropogenic global warming, yet all you turds spout it as if it were gospel.

 

[KevinWestern]

Ron Paul: I don't accept the theory of evolution - CBS News

Ron Paul was on Morning Joe saying at least 20% of school children should be "home schooled".

Clearly, this is why. Republicans call into question the integrity of science and scientists trying to hamstring their children and leave them unprepared for any meaningful future in a modern technological world. Many even say there is no connection between science and technology. It's bad enough what they do to the country, but if they want to ruin their children, fine, just don't drag us down with you.

Fun fact: Who knows that "Morning Joe" was once a Florida Congressperson who resigned after a intern (who it was alleged he was having an affair with) was found DEAD IN HIS OFFICE with her skull cracked?


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[rdean]

Ron Paul: I don't accept the theory of evolution - CBS News
Republicans call into question the integrity of science and scientists trying to hamstring their children and leave them unprepared for any meaningful future in a modern technological world. Many even say there is no connection between science and technology. It's bad enough what they do to the country, but if they want to ruin their children, fine, just don't drag us down with you.

leave them unprepared for any meaningful future in a modern technological world

this sentence is a little hyped, you dont have to believe in evolution to have a "meaningful future in a modern world" you may find it tough to get hired in the archeology field but other than that.

if they want to teach their kids that, thats their business, tho I think teaching all viewpoints better

A "mystical/occult" viewpoint is not science.

 

[rdean]

No, it is not. It's a theory. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good lie. That's the LOLberal way.

The concept that evolution occurs is supported by fossil, biologic and DNA evidence......it is a FACT. The only theories involve how and why it occurs

From a scientific standpoint, God can be nothing but a theory. A totally unsubstantiated theory

The idea that humans evolved from apes is a fuckin' theory, Cork. There is evidence to support evolution from a biological standpoint. Which is of course not related to what Paul is acually saying regarding evolution.

At any rate, he's a christian man. As if it should come as a surprise that he doesn't believe in the theory regarding evolution. Fuckin' flaming retards. The both of you.

Humans evolved from apes? Shows your ignorance of evolution. Hilarious. It's OK. Stay stupid. Less competition for my grand kids and someone who they can fire.

 

[Alfalfa]

That was in 2007. Paul was running for the Prez nomination and was looking to sew up the rightwing religious fruitcake vote.

It happens...unfortunately all too often.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

No, RDerp, they didn't.

Anyway, I find it impossible that you

1) have had sex
2) therefore have children
3) Don't have a severe mental disorder

 

[rdean]

A "theory" is an explanation of the unknown, based on (hopefully) everything that is known. The evolution of a theory is basically as follows: some scientist publishes his idea in a paper that is reviewed by all the other interested scientists in the world. They evaluate the theory by looking at everything that is known, and seeing if the theory is consistent with it, or has a problem explaining some part of it. Then later, some other scientist comes up with another theory, or a modification to an existing theory, to deal with the anomalies that have been found. The only time that a theory ultimately becomes a fact is when the fact can be directly observed, e.g., it can be observed that the earth is (more or less) a sphere, and not a flat surface or a disc or something else.

Consider "atomic theory" (if you are old enough). For a number of mechanical reasons, no one will ever SEE an atom. And yet its existence was proposed and accepted centuries ago, and decades went by as the scientists of the day proposed different THEORIES of what distinguished one elemental atom from the others, what held them together, the shape of them, and so forth. And over the years, through more and more detailed and microscopic observations, nuclear scientists have a pretty good idea of what atoms are, what they "look" like, how they act, and so on. But without direct observation, it is still just theoretical.

"Evolution" is a THEORY about the origins of life and its development over the eons to manifest itself as we now see. No one has ever observed evolution. No human has ever seen one species evolve into another species, nor has human history ever recorded this phenomenon occurring. We infer that it occurs from geological and fossil evidence.

And essentially all biological scientists (the only ones relevant to this discussion) have concluded that the THEORY of Evolution explains so many of the facts and evidence that we see, that it must be an accurate explanation of the origin of species.

Which does not make it a fact, just a very satisfactory theory. So if Rand Paul has said that "It's only a theory," that's not newsworthy in any way. Ironically, it is a FACT that Evolution is a THEORY. And that reportage is merely another manifestation of the writings of a journalist who doesn't know what the fuck he is talking about.

There can be no doubt that the aforementioned journalist or journalists were virtually salivating at the opportunities when they witnessed a Republican politician speaking to a group of fundamentalist, Bible-believing Christians. If he says something on the subject that makes scientific sense he will antagonize and alienate his audience; if he says something that will ingratiate himself with the audience (as politicians are wont to do), he will - at least potentially - embarrass himself to the wider audience, whom he will need to woo if he intends to run for President in 2016.

He might have said something nuanced, to the effect that he believes God is the Creator, and doesn't worry about the means that God used to carry out his creation," but that might have incensed the audience even more than just saying, "Genesis is a fairy tail."

Is this newsworthy?

Better close your eyes:

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But what makes this a big deal is that the film was animated by precisely manipulating individual atoms themselves.

The atoms themselves are on a sheet of copper, and are physically manipulated with a needle being held about 1 nanometer over the surface. The needle is capable of attracting atoms and molecules and moving them into position.

IBM Made A Microscopic Movie (And Star Trek Pictures) With Individual Atoms - Forbes

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Consider this a "teaching moment". Scientists aren't stuck in the early 1900's. They increase their knowledge every year. While the focus is enhanced, the over all picture has already been "developed".