Preadaptations

[cyghost]

Define mind (in your own thread of course).

I accept the dictionary definition of mind. kthx.

If the blind watchmaker does not exist to you, why do you introduce it in the discussion? More derailment from you?

because you have him as a specter in all your threads?

Any tests done to verify this assertion?

Does common sense count?

You have no repeatable experimental data to test whether this is true. Note here that the word "repeatable" is important. It is of course your right to hold that belief, since you can argue that it happened once, but to say an eye will evovle again from simple self replicators is ascribing an inevitable course of evolution. An interesting belief for you to hold .

And you don't have repeatable experimental data that should we run back the clock and introduce variance that we'll have the same outcome either. So interesting for you to hold that belief. I guess that is the specter I was referring to revealed. My beliefs can change, which I regard as a big plus. Must be hard to be stuck as a fundamentalist 1 eh?

 

[Phronesis]

I accept the dictionary definition of mind. kthx.

Not going to elaborate and give YOUR understanding? People interprit meanings of words differently, surely you have realized that by now. Come now, elaborate for us (in your own thread of course).

because you have him as a specter in all your threads?

Take your gripes to the inventor of the blind watchmaker (a metaphor btw ). That hypocrite Dawkins .

Does common sense count?

It was common sense to believe in phlogiston .

And you don't have repeatable experimental data that should we run back the clock and introduce variance that we'll have the same outcome either. So interesting for you to hold that belief. I guess that is the specter I was referring to revealed. My beliefs can change, which I regard as a big plus. Must be hard to be stuck as a fundamentalist 1 eh?

Gee, it was going so nicely, no you are reverting to the usual trash-talk. Well done .

 

[cyghost]

Not going to elaborate and give YOUR understanding? People interprit meanings of words differently, surely you have realized that by now. Come now, elaborate for us (in your own thread of course).

I do as I please.

Take your gripes to the inventor of the blind watchmaker (a metaphor btw ). That hypocrite Dawkins .

seeing as *you* are the one hovering him over your every post, it would be ridiculous to take it up with Prof. Dawkins. what a dumb suggestion.

It was common sense to believe in phlogiston .

It is never common sense to believe in things for which there is no evidence. Luckily I do not face that challenge here.

Gee, it was going so nicely, no you are reverting to the usual trash-talk. Well done .

Gee, re-read your passage I was responding to, then we'll see who started the trash talk. once more, blame falls squarely where is always has.

Putting words in my mind will do that. Every time. One day you'll get a clue, won't do it, and I won't respond with my own insults. Do note that this does not mean I *mind* your insult. Au contraire , I welcome them. For various reasons.

 

[Phronesis]

I do as I please.

And that is not conducive to constructive civil debate.

seeing as *you* are the one hovering him over your every post, it would be ridiculous to take it up with Prof. Dawkins. what a dumb suggestion.

Fair enough. Stays legitimate.

It is never common sense to believe in things for which there is no evidence. Luckily I do not face that challenge here.

ROFL, ok....

Gee, re-read your passage I was responding to, then we'll see who started the trash talk. once more, blame falls squarely where is always has.

Putting words in my mind will do that. Every time. One day you'll get a clue, won't do it, and I won't respond with my own insults. Do note that this does not mean I *mind* your insult. Au contraire , I welcome them. For various reasons.

More trash-talk Going to stop?

 

[cyghost]

And that is not conducive to constructive civil debate.

not accepting a dictionary definition and keeping on telling me to open new threads when I have repeatedly explained myself most assuredly is neither. Minds came up in THIS thread. I am happy to follow threads where they lead. Stop dictating to me.

Fair enough. Stays legitimate.

in your humble opinion.

ROFL, ok....

ok

More trash-talk Going to stop?

The very SECOND you do Seeing as this is oh so important to you, on the face of things, I can not fathom why you continue to trash talk others while claiming others should top. This is disgustingly dishonest and hypocritical behavior. or perhaps this, like so much else, is truly in the eye of the beholder?

 

[Phronesis]

not accepting a dictionary definition and Keeping on telling me to open new threads when I have repeatedly explained myself most assuredly is neither. Minds came up in THIS thread. I am happy to follow threads where they lead. Stop dictating to me.

Any fool can post a link to a dictionary link. It takes effort to convey YOUR understanding .

The very SECOND you do Seeing as this is oh so important to you, on the face of things, I can not fathom why you continue to trash talk others while claiming others should top. This is disgustingly dishonest and hypocritical behavior. or perhaps this, like so much else, is truly in the eye of the beholder?

ROFL, and the trash-talking continues. You can stop whenever you choose .

 

[cyghost]

Any fool can post a link to a dictionary link. It takes effort to convey YOUR understanding .

Your continued efforts to indicate i do not understand dictionary definition of words is deplorable and based on groundless assertions on your part. What part of the dictionary definition do yo have a problem with?

ROFL, and the trash-talking continues. You can stop whenever you choose .

So can you. I choose to follow your lead. As it stands, you still haven't even retracted or validated your accusation that I argued from ignorance previously.

How is *that* for bad form?

 

[Phronesis]

Your continued efforts to indicate i do not understand dictionary definition of words is deplorable and based on groundless assertions on your part. What part of the dictionary definition do yo have a problem with?

I am sure you understand, you just don't want to show that you do. Simple.

So can you. I choose to follow your lead.

Teehee, and you continue.

 

[cyghost]

I am sure you understand, you just don't want to show that you do. Simple.

I think the dictionary definition adequately defines the word. I also think that any person capable of reading and understanding can read the definition for themselves and understand what mind is. I don't see the problem here.

Teehee, and you continue.

Following happily.

It is time for Inigo Montoya:

trash talk, you keep using that words. I do not think it means what you think it means.

 

[Phronesis]

I think the dictionary definition adequately defines the word. I also think that any person capable of reading and understanding can read the definition for themselves and understand what mind is. I don't see the problem here.

People interprit meanings of words differently, surely you have realized that by now.

Following happily.

ROFL

 

[cyghost]

People interprit meanings of words differently, surely you have realized that by now.

That is why we have dictionaries to make it easy on all of us. And why I am quite partial to them myself.

ROFL

See despite whining to the contrary, you too are having fun. One ponders why you'd want it to stop? As indicated, it is quite easy to stop if, as you pretend your really want me to, by apply yourself and I'll be happy to follow there too. Because if you don't, I never will.

 

[Phronesis]

See despite whining to the contrary, you too are having fun. One ponders why you'd want it to stop? As indicated, it is quite easy to stop if, as you pretend your really want me to, by apply yourself and I'll be happy to follow there too. Because if you don't, I never will.

You never wil irresepective of others actions, that much is clear after these few responses . It will flare up again. Notice the first person in this thread to do start with the veiled insults and trash talking . it's a mind virus i tellya.

 

[cyghost]

point us to the first person please.

 

[Phronesis]

You should be able to recognize it .

 

[cyghost]

I don't.

 

[Phronesis]

That person accusing others of improper discourse while contributing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to the thread...
Come on, that is obvious.

 

[rwenzori]

That person accusing others of improper discourse while contributing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to the thread...
Come on, that is obvious.

Well, what did you contribute more than plagiarizing other peoples' blogs?

 

[cyghost]

point us to the person's post and lets examine what it was said in aid of.

 

[Phronesis]

Well, what did you contribute more than plagiarizing other peoples' blogs?

Accusing me of plagiarizing now? I suggest you bring the evidence otherwise it is nothing more than slander. Is this how you people operate now? Character assasination because you have no arguments?

point us to the person's post and lets examine what it was said in aid of.

Don't play dumb.

 

[rwenzori]

Accusing me of plagiarizing now? I suggest you bring the evidence otherwise it is nothing more than slander. Is this how you people operate now? Character assasination because you have no arguments?

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