history of life – Uncommon Descent

Contradiction at the heart of evolutionary biology?

One life form has even developed an immaterial mind. If a theory of evolution can provide no account of this, it is not going to be particularly useful at predicting the future. On the other hand, its premises might make good science fiction.

EDTA Fasteddious @ 15, The book, “Why Does the World Exist?” by Jim Holt... I read that book a couple of... – Remember how endless cycles of universe...
William J Murray From LiveScience: https://www.livescience.com/21457-what-is-a-law-in-science-definition-of-scientific-law.html In general, a scientific law is the description of an observed phenomenon. It doesn't explain why the... – Why (some) physicists think a multiverse...
ET JVL: I think you need to explain or expound on that phrase a bit since I’m not clear exactly what... – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?
William J Murray One of the fruits of this discussion is that I just realized that it is only if MRT is true... – Why (some) physicists think a multiverse...
ET JVL: You do realise that, in science, a theory is something that has been verified and established by observation and... – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?
William J Murray Origenes said: By that logic the Apollo 11 moon landing could not be fake because no actual moon landing existed.... – Why (some) physicists think a multiverse...
jerry I hold that physical laws exist and cause things to happen. So does Murray. Murray lives in Texas, between Dallas... – Why (some) physicists think a multiverse...
Origenes WJM @ Deep fake? Not sure what you mean by that. MRT isn’t “faking” a detailed physical experience; that would... – Why (some) physicists think a multiverse...
bornagain77 As to ,, "So why is the Solar System in the middle? Well, that's purely coincidence. "When the first supernovae... – Cosmic social distancing: Our region of...
bornagain77 "Jerry Coyne Is Getting Mugged By Reality" But how can something that, by Coyne's own admission, does not exist in... – Darwinian evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne is...
William J Murray Doubter said: Yes, but the corresponding potential disastrous consequences ... You are once again evaluating the ramifications of MRT from... – Why (some) physicists think a multiverse...
kairosfocus JVL, do you think my WF headaches could be due to censorship? Or is it I likely fell afoul of... – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?
kairosfocus JVL, I explained FSCO/I above and over years while you were here. Just the Internet is trillions of examples. Go... – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?
Lieutenant Commander Data Kairosfocus Just look all around you. The very fact that you are reading this sentence confirms that you are able... – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?
Fasteddious Yes indeed. I now blame the mainstream media for just about everything that is wrong with the world. – Darwinian evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne is...
doubter WJM@71 The potential benefit of research into MRT is enormous, to say the least. Did you know that millions of... – Why (some) physicists think a multiverse...
JVL Kairosfocus: JVL, I got word fenced about half a dozen times, had to chop up response and leave out parts.... – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?
kairosfocus BO'H, thanks, corrected and k is up with more from Willard. I also put a link to my outline on... – Remember how endless cycles of universe...
kairosfocus JVL, I got word fenced about half a dozen times, had to chop up response and leave out parts. KF – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?
kairosfocus JVL, what do you think a trillion member uniform observation base that FSCO/I comes about by design is? Chopped liver?... – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?
kairosfocus Then simply consult the degree of complexity that may be expressed in bits either directly or by reduction to some... – Is Darwinism an "Empty Theory"?