Good science does not necessarily equal good philosophy. http://deeperwaters.wordpress.com/20...ck-to-science/
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I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostI really can't stand this new breed of Celebrity Spokesperson Scientists, like DeGrasse and Kaku. They talk down to their audience in a condescending way and come across as smug jerks."As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths." Isaiah 3:12
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
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Originally posted by Darth Executor View PostIt's not really new. Tyson is just "Carl Sagan in blackface" as I've seen it put.
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Originally posted by Darth Executor View PostIt's not really new. Tyson is just "Carl Sagan in blackface" as I've seen it put.Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
-Thomas Aquinas
I love to travel, But hate to arrive.
-Hernando Cortez
What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?
-Frederick 2, Holy Roman Emperor
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Originally posted by Sparko View Post"As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths." Isaiah 3:12
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
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Originally posted by Darth Executor View PostDon't see a problem with it, other than the ridiculous hair.
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Somebody else has quoted the Deeper Waters article. http://www.uncommondescent.com/scien...a-philosopher/
ETA: Just now read the comments, I see that someone already knows this.Last edited by Cerebrum123; 06-09-2014, 04:02 PM.
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Originally posted by TimelessTheist View PostNah, Carl Sagan wasn't as nearly as much of a jackass as Tyson.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostAgreed. Sagan had a joy and enthusiasm that shown through. And he could speak in simple terms without being obviously condescending. Tyson, OTOH, comes across at times as insufferably smug.
I read it and while I disagreed with a lot in it, I found that I liked Sagan's writing and found he would be a likable fellow and not at all like the new atheists of today.
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