Oh, David Berlinski. Heh. So, as a rule, I don't bother arguing specifics with anti-evolutionists; it's no more a productive use of time than debating alchemists, astrologers, or people who believe in unicorns. But I will point out that even the esteemed Mr. Berlinski believes the Earth is billions of years old. ;)
I would ask for the same regarding carnivores but I'm intelligent enough to know that there is no such thing as peer reviewed scientific proof of anything historical.
I should have said "evidence." However, there are plenty of peer-reviewed evolutionary biology journals. There are also peer-reviewed historical journals. There is never proof, but there is "significant likelihood". Mince words all you like, the underlying point is the same.
So, what exactly IS your rational basis for believing in vegetarian Tyrannosaurs hanging out with people in Eden?
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Oh, David Berlinski. Heh. So, as a rule, I don't bother arguing specifics with anti-evolutionists; it's no more a productive use of time than debating alchemists, astrologers, or people who believe in unicorns. But I will point out that even the esteemed Mr. Berlinski believes the Earth is billions of years old. ;)
ReplyDeleteIn other words, you aren't a skeptic, you're a cult member.
ReplyDeleteYes, totally. I'm an old-earther. Guilty.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'd love to see the peer-reviewed scientific proof of those vegetarian dinosaurs sometime.
ReplyDeleteI would ask for the same regarding carnivores but I'm intelligent enough to know that there is no such thing as peer reviewed scientific proof of anything historical.
ReplyDeleteI should have said "evidence." However, there are plenty of peer-reviewed evolutionary biology journals. There are also peer-reviewed historical journals. There is never proof, but there is "significant likelihood". Mince words all you like, the underlying point is the same.
ReplyDeleteSo, what exactly IS your rational basis for believing in vegetarian Tyrannosaurs hanging out with people in Eden?
Particularly given that even most anti-evolutionists/ID-ers aren't quite so fringe as to be young-earthers.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have evidence that all things with sharp teeth are carnivores.
ReplyDeleteI remember being as naive as you at your age. You'll learn.
ReplyDeleteWait no I don't.
ReplyDeleteSays the dead guy who watches birds make birds and say that's how all animals came from other animals.
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