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antigone382

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32. Your response has nothing to do with what I posted.

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:17 AM

Jun 2012

I did not give my opinion about the value or non-value of humans as opposed to other organisms or the universe as a whole. And where exactly you got that I don't view evolution as a science--seeing as I've taken and done well in more than a few advanced biology classes at the post-secondary level--is a total mystery. I'll also point out that I know just a tad about anthropology since it's my field of study.

My point is that value judgements are not, and cannot be, scientific. There is no empirical right or wrong answer to questions of human worth, because science does not define worth. That point stands.

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"The planet does not need more successful people" [View all] Voice for Peace Jun 2012 OP

Mr. Orr overstates our importance, IMHO Cary Jun 2012 #1

Orr was talking about our culture, not the human species greyl Jun 2012 #2

I would take you more seriously if you knew what I was referring to when I said homo sapiens sapiens Cary Jun 2012 #7

Homo sapiens sapiens are "modern humans." greyl Jul 2012 #58

Which you claim, incorrectly, to have been around for a few million years. Cary Jul 2012 #59

Humans have been around a few million years. greyl Jul 2012 #60

I specified homo sapiens sapiens Cary Jul 2012 #61

And yes my specification mattered as that was the whole point of my comment Cary Jul 2012 #62

Unimportant in one sense - mortal, brief, forgotten Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #3

Wondefully said. Inkfreak Jun 2012 #4

Perhaps Cary Jun 2012 #8

absolutely no antipathy for science here Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #10

Einstein was great and that's an understatement. Cary Jun 2012 #12

again.. no need to correct me "you're way behind" Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #14

Well you are way behind. Cary Jun 2012 #16

good grief Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #17

I know a little aboit science. Cary Jun 2012 #18

OK then.. by the same deductive reasoning, I know enough about you Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #19

Your science phobia ought to be easy enough to dispel. Cary Jun 2012 #20

It has nothing to do with science-phobia. antigone382 Jun 2012 #23

Unilke you I regard evolution as science. Cary Jun 2012 #25

Your response has nothing to do with what I posted. antigone382 Jun 2012 #32

thank you! Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #33

please, stop. I beg you. Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #28

Good grief and please please right back to you. Cary Jun 2012 #30

A discussion board is an excellent opportunity to improve the quality of communication skills. Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #35

I am a trial lawyer Voice for Peace Cary Jun 2012 #36

I told you that I thought you expressed yourself well, which you dismissed I think as an Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #37

Pfeh Cary Jun 2012 #40

honestly I wonder if you considered a word I wrote. Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #45

OK... greytdemocrat Jun 2012 #22

? Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #26

All funning aside, there is much to Orr's wisdom Cary Jun 2012 #29

I'm definitely not disputing that. Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #31

I am not actually saying we are insignificant Cary Jun 2012 #34

Then why the need to insult other peoples' comprehension and understanding of science? antigone382 Jun 2012 #38

Get angry about it. Cary Jun 2012 #41

I'm not the one who doesn't know what I'm talking about. antigone382 Jun 2012 #44

How do you expect me to respond to your whiny rant when I didn't read it? Cary Jun 2012 #46

Cling to that smugness as tightly as you can. antigone382 Jun 2012 #47

Oh good! Cary Jun 2012 #50

excellent post Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #49

Thanks! antigone382 Jun 2012 #51

you were also civil Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #53

For all there is to know and understand about the universe, our world, and ourselves FrodosPet Jun 2012 #39

If that. Cary Jun 2012 #42

What's wrong with the idea of being "a minute little experiment?" Cary Jun 2012 #6

there's a whole universe inside of us as well Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #9

I appreciate your intent behind your lecture Cary Jun 2012 #11

ok, no problem Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #13

Some will, some won't, so what? Cary Jun 2012 #15

It's a matter of seeing very well who we are... drokhole Jun 2012 #55

I think he was referring to the planet as humanity. lunatica Jun 2012 #24

I don't see any good reason to argue about what he meant. Cary Jun 2012 #43

Agreed. DeSwiss Jun 2012 #5

I scratch my head LaurenG Jun 2012 #21

+1 Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #48

Yeah that sounds right! LaurenG Jun 2012 #52

it seems like success is seen as having a lot of money by too many JI7 Jun 2012 #54

Wonderful drokhole Jun 2012 #56

thanks very much, and these are great quotes. Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #57