zk655
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"I asked you some simple questions in response to your claim that a hypothetical intelligent enforcer was nothing more than speculation, as if abiogenesis had any merit. All I recieved was dodging and hedging by way of answering with non-questions".................................
First it is important for you to realize that abiogenesis is not a part of the theory of evolution. Abiogenesis is a study related to the precursors of genetic material. Whether or not abiogenesis is true is irrelevant to evolution, as natural selection operates on existing genetic material, within populations. What abiogenesis has done, is shown through experimentation, that the precursors to DNA could have been produced within earth's early history. Does it mean that this was the case? NO!!!! But it has been shown through scientific experimentation that it was possible. Regardless this has little to do with the theory of natural selection in particular and evolution in general. I do not know whether or not a "hypothetical intelligent enforcer" is responsible for this "creation" but as far as natural selection is concerned, it doesn't matter.
"I percieve you have no answers. However, I ask the fundamental question once more. How is your claim (materialism) any thing other than philosophy?"...............................
Because the theory of natural selection can and has been observed through experimentation conducted within the scientific method. Intelligent design, Creation Science, Creationism, or whatever the term of the week is, has not.
First it is important for you to realize that abiogenesis is not a part of the theory of evolution. Abiogenesis is a study related to the precursors of genetic material. Whether or not abiogenesis is true is irrelevant to evolution, as natural selection operates on existing genetic material, within populations. What abiogenesis has done, is shown through experimentation, that the precursors to DNA could have been produced within earth's early history. Does it mean that this was the case? NO!!!! But it has been shown through scientific experimentation that it was possible. Regardless this has little to do with the theory of natural selection in particular and evolution in general. I do not know whether or not a "hypothetical intelligent enforcer" is responsible for this "creation" but as far as natural selection is concerned, it doesn't matter.
"I percieve you have no answers. However, I ask the fundamental question once more. How is your claim (materialism) any thing other than philosophy?"...............................
Because the theory of natural selection can and has been observed through experimentation conducted within the scientific method. Intelligent design, Creation Science, Creationism, or whatever the term of the week is, has not.