we all could be having, if Mr Mims had simply not answered one of those particular questions.
As someone who doesn't believe in god, and believes evolution explains our current Earthly biosphere, you guys who are hammering Mims for his views on evolution are sounding like school kids mocking the kid who's different. You can't accept that someone that is so close to your accepted template of an educated scientist has this differing viewpoint. You guys are practically frothing at the mouth over this.
Get over yourselves. You don't have to agree with the man on every item of his personal belief system, just as I don't have to agree with every item of yours. That is what discussion of views is about.
No. Discussion of views is talking about politics or economic theory in a respectful way in which multiple opinions can legitimately be defended.
Mims is promoting religious fantasy instead of scientific fact. This is very dangerous given the level of scientific illiteracy in his country and therefore his statements need to be rebutted at every opportunity to limit the spread of ignorance.
Thanks for the response Mike. That's how I look at my beliefs as well; can they be challenged intelligently and logically, and are they the same afterwards? I often find my beliefs being modified by these sorts of discussions. It seems some here can't afford to allow that possibility, even for others. Yet they proclaim science is their justification.
Seriously, though, it doesn't matter what the question was about - pick any religious topics such as Mac vs. Windows, Linux vs. everybody, vi vs. emacs etc. and you will see the same frothing-at-the-mouth chest puffery here!
"You can't accept that someone that is so close to your accepted template of a [computer professional] has this differing viewpoint [about JavaScript]."
I was just reviewing my posts of the last few days, and see that you have responded. Thank you for your time.
As for the lack of science in the responses, that is what led me to make this thread. I may or may not agree with you on how life started, or how life changed, or even the possibility of any of the specific points. To me, it doesn't matter if I agree with you. It matters that I give you the respect any guest deserves. You may speak your mind, and be allowed to defend your thoughts, wit
If I set here and stare at nothing long enough, people might think
I'm an engineer working on something.
-- S.R. McElroy
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we all could be having, if Mr Mims had simply not answered one of those particular questions.
As someone who doesn't believe in god, and believes evolution explains our current Earthly biosphere, you guys who are hammering Mims for his views on evolution are sounding like school kids mocking the kid who's different. You can't accept that someone that is so close to your accepted template of an educated scientist has this differing viewpoint. You guys are practically frothing at the mouth over this.
Get over yourselves. You don't have to agree with the man on every item of his personal belief system, just as I don't have to agree with every item of yours. That is what discussion of views is about.
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I didn't call it anything at all.
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That is what discussion of views is about.
No. Discussion of views is talking about politics or economic theory in a respectful way in which multiple opinions can legitimately be defended.
Mims is promoting religious fantasy instead of scientific fact. This is very dangerous given the level of scientific illiteracy in his country and therefore his statements need to be rebutted at every opportunity to limit the spread of ignorance.
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That is what discussion of views is about.
No. Discussion of views is talking about politics or economic theory in a respectful way in which multiple opinions can legitimately be defended.
Yes, as I said, this is supposed to be a discussion. Why don't you, and the other schoolyard bullies want to allow that?
This is very dangerous ... and therefore his statements need to be rebutted at every opportunity....
It is very disheartening to hear otherwise intelligent people say something like this on slashdot. Have fun punching him in the nose some more.
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Thanks for the response Mike. That's how I look at my beliefs as well; can they be challenged intelligently and logically, and are they the same afterwards? I often find my beliefs being modified by these sorts of discussions. It seems some here can't afford to allow that possibility, even for others. Yet they proclaim science is their justification.
Again, thanks for the input. Have a nice day.
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You must be ne-- oh, my bad. :)
Seriously, though, it doesn't matter what the question was about - pick any religious topics such as Mac vs. Windows, Linux vs. everybody, vi vs. emacs etc. and you will see the same frothing-at-the-mouth chest puffery here!
"You can't accept that someone that is so close to your accepted template of a [computer professional] has this differing viewpoint [about JavaScript]."
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Hello Mr. Mims.
I was just reviewing my posts of the last few days, and see that you have responded. Thank you for your time.
As for the lack of science in the responses, that is what led me to make this thread. I may or may not agree with you on how life started, or how life changed, or even the possibility of any of the specific points. To me, it doesn't matter if I agree with you. It matters that I give you the respect any guest deserves. You may speak your mind, and be allowed to defend your thoughts, wit