> [Platt] > What's easy to understand about Darwin is his theory doesn't convince the > consensus of regular folks. A Harris poll in 2005 found that almost two > thirds of U.S. adults (64%) agree that "human beings were created directly > by God." That don't dismiss Darwinism because it can be easily understood. > They dismiss it because it is found wanting, like Pirsig's observation: > > [Krimel] > Loathe as I am to use public opinion as a measure of Truth, I must point out > that the poll you are citing is open to a variety of interpretations. But I > should also add that it is not I who have a problem with the ease or > difficult requiring to apprehend the problem either. > > Your poll also shows that the more ignorant and more politically > conservative people are, the more likely they are to agree with your > position. I would interpret Dennett's observation that Darwin is dangerous > to mean that reason is a challenge to theological fantasy.
[Platt] Yes, I know. To you libs the majority of Americans are ignorant rubes and only intellectuals like you, Dennett and Al Gore know the Truth. Anyway, reason is no challenge to theology. The reasonable theory that all is matter and energy consists of neither matter nor energy. Reason rests on unprovable premises. I assume you are familiar with Godel. > [Platt] > "So today we have as a result a theory of evolution in which "man" is > ruthlessly controlled by the cause-and-effect laws of the universe while the > particles of his body are not. The absurdity of this seems to be neglected." > (Lila, 11) > > Pirsig doesn't attribute evolution to God, but like those who advocate > intelligent design, he see absurdities in the current scientific consensus. > > [Krimel] > The absurdity results from clinging to a 19th century view of causality. > Particles obey probabilistic laws. So do biological organisms. [Platt] Are you saying cause and effect laws (determinism) other than in quantum physics have been repealed by science and that I will live forever? If so, a lot a pathologists will be out of work. Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
