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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 19th January 2017, 07:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,047
Posted By Lowpro
Ask your local medical examiner.

Ask your local medical examiner.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th September 2016, 04:37 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,883
Posted By Lowpro
Yea, if you don't floss and plaques form around...

Yea, if you don't floss and plaques form around teeth (through protein scaffolds to form a biofilm for other microbes to attach to, some of which may be innocuous but proliferate the plaques, others...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th March 2016, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Pfft if I tried I'd just be scooped by Reality...

Pfft if I tried I'd just be scooped by Reality Check. He has your bs on lockdown.




Looks like someone's got some required reading to do (of their own posted source no less!)

Can we avoid...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th March 2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Oh Enoch, you know damn well Abel's theory for...

Oh Enoch, you know damn well Abel's theory for FSC doesn't reconcile these issues and Dembski's hijacking of Orgel's metaphor (should read the entire thing you know...pg 196 would do you some good)...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th March 2016, 03:57 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Right back at ya man ;) Anyways the special...

Right back at ya man ;)

Anyways the special pleading in the Watchmaker Analogy is that observed stuff (described as "complexity" or "functional sequence") must have been the product of an...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th March 2016, 03:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,640
Posted By Lowpro
I think that most all of your post was cogent and...

I think that most all of your post was cogent and I find myself without much to disagree with.

The above quote is what interests most because the State (disclosure: I'm born and raised in the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th March 2016, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Oh I know, I've stepped in before, called him out...

Oh I know, I've stepped in before, called him out for quote mining at which point he said something about Pol Pot and flowers or something, it was weird, he's a conman plain and simple.

But what...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th March 2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Okay so it's a matter of interpretation then? ...

Okay so it's a matter of interpretation then? You assert that there's an intelligent agent to the arrangement of matter (let's get real: that's what we're talking about) while speaking for myself, I...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th March 2016, 07:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,640
Posted By Lowpro
Oh believe me I am very much aligned with similar...

Oh believe me I am very much aligned with similar philosophies. I do not believe any governing body should empower itself to take the life of another human being such as in the case of capital...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Eh give it time and the gradual changes of the...

Eh give it time and the gradual changes of the arguments will adapt to the new environment, selecting the most fit and mobile goalposts.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 02:30 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
I don't think we're dealing with Randman again. ...

I don't think we're dealing with Randman again. But if we are, at least we have an easy reference already.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Drosophila genetics had many advantages then, ...

Drosophila genetics had many advantages then,
and now, according to Lewis. "There was an
immense background of information available as
well as hundreds of mutants. All of the obvious
things had...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Well guys, I wasn't sure this was a brilliant...

Well guys, I wasn't sure this was a brilliant performance art or the desperate cries of a madman, but now I can tell that it's definitely the desperate performance of a conman.





Check...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 01:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,640
Posted By Lowpro
Well you want the fetus to be dead so that the...

Well you want the fetus to be dead so that the circulation, really the interface between baby and mom doesn't continue. I think it's just far less invasive to kill the baby with feticide, I don't...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Jesus now I see your game. Yes Ed Lewis's quote...

Jesus now I see your game. Yes Ed Lewis's quote you've misinterpreted was regarding the history of genetic theories. He was remarking at how we didn't need to know about DNA to study genetics.
...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 10:04 AM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
I'm just excited to start about talking...

I'm just excited to start about talking stereochemistry. If he thinks DNA is a message, then the ATP Synthase would be War and Peace.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Dude your response doesn't even address the point...

Dude your response doesn't even address the point I've made, and HOLY CRAP you quoted Ed Lewis but it has NOTHING to do with your assertion that the physical molecules were irrelevant. He was...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2016, 08:17 AM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
Yea Daniel is arguing a misunderstanding of...

Yea Daniel is arguing a misunderstanding of information theory because he presumes a function, a sense, existing in DNA and then equivocating it to Shannon Information Theory where one must presume...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th March 2016, 09:40 PM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
But hey, he just gave an example of a protein (a...

But hey, he just gave an example of a protein (a kinesin!) which is derived from a sequence in DNA, thus this must mean DNA is information and through mental gymnastics he equivocated Information...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th March 2016, 12:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,640
Posted By Lowpro
It's not really that, it's that I feel it's a...

It's not really that, it's that I feel it's a cheap way to break up someone's post, address portions at a time and ignore other parts. I don't like it, it annoys me when people break up my posts to...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th March 2016, 11:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,640
Posted By Lowpro
I can't even give local anesthetic to a pregnant...

I can't even give local anesthetic to a pregnant woman because of the MINIMAL amount of epinephrine (which is quickly broken down to VMA's), and most dentists won't as well. The woman and fetus are...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th March 2016, 10:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,640
Posted By Lowpro
Forgive me but I have never been good at breaking...

Forgive me but I have never been good at breaking quotes out of posts, what I'll try to do is reply in a comprehensive manner to your main concerns.

Regarding terminology I'm more concerned about...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th March 2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 2,319
Views: 493,109
Posted By Lowpro
I'm still trying to figure out why he thinks that...

I'm still trying to figure out why he thinks that DNA is a message. It isn't, it's a substrate. The fact that it's arranged in a sequence doesn't make it a message.

I've been a proponent (much...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th March 2016, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,640
Posted By Lowpro
Carn some of my initial thoughts on why a late...

Carn some of my initial thoughts on why a late trimester abortion may be considered for the woman's health can be related to systemic disease and treatment for such, as well as physical injuries...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th March 2016, 02:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,019
Posted By Lowpro
Again, go to your doctor and make sure they...

Again, go to your doctor and make sure they positively rule out cachexia.

If you can find out how you lost 20-30 pounds over a few months, you need to know what you lost. Did you lose fat,...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th March 2016, 12:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,019
Posted By Lowpro
Make sure the doctor rules our cachexia. I know...

Make sure the doctor rules our cachexia. I know you said you've seen a doctor but until he or she definitively rules our cachexia then ask your doctor again.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th September 2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 891
Posted By Lowpro
Heh I wasn't speaking in contradiction I was...

Heh I wasn't speaking in contradiction I was merely trying to delineate the disease process of tooth decay which is almost purely pathological with tophonomic/forensic issues of decay.

And since...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th September 2015, 08:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 891
Posted By Lowpro
The mineralized tissues like enamel and cementum...

The mineralized tissues like enamel and cementum decay pathologically such as acid attack or erosion. Once you're dead the vital tissues like the pulp and connective tissues can still decay and...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 19th September 2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,456
Posted By Lowpro
All my years of training prepared me for that...

All my years of training prepared me for that moment. The student has become the master
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 18th September 2015, 11:37 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,456
Posted By Lowpro
Oh man, alright this is a...

Oh man, alright this is a fastball-down-the-middle setup... Don't blow this Low..

I don't know about you, but I often dream I'm in someone else's body, and let me tell you she's a biter.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th September 2015, 09:37 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,456
Posted By Lowpro
Because the loss of the brain stem isn't loss of...

Because the loss of the brain stem isn't loss of the entire brain. Honestly what about the loss of brain stem activity precludes the brain from parafunction (dysfunction is assumed).

The brain is...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th September 2015, 09:32 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,456
Posted By Lowpro
He asks the wrong question. The "how" isn't as...

He asks the wrong question. The "how" isn't as important as asking "how often." Such events do not occur every time a person dies (NDE's are a rare event thus any extrapolation is magnified).
...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th September 2015, 08:59 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,456
Posted By Lowpro
Complete and utter bullcrap. First off, there...

Complete and utter bullcrap. First off, there are FAR more dead people than living people so you have a slew of subjects to study consciousness in a morgue. NDE's are the ultimate red herring...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th September 2015, 09:55 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,456
Posted By Lowpro
But boy can you have some killer orgasms that way...

But boy can you have some killer orgasms that way :p
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th September 2015, 08:38 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,456
Posted By Lowpro
Uh this is kind of a dumb article. Tissues...

Uh this is kind of a dumb article. Tissues without blood perfusion can function until they no longer can, so if consciousness indeed is characterized by brain tissue doing stuff (whether it's...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th August 2015, 12:11 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,334
Posted By Lowpro
We're all going to wear fuzzy pajamas and scoot...

We're all going to wear fuzzy pajamas and scoot along rugs.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th August 2015, 12:09 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,334
Posted By Lowpro
Which is why the they didn't test the McLaren

Which is why the they didn't test the McLaren
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th August 2015, 12:04 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,334
Posted By Lowpro
I wonder if without an engine, the front won't...

I wonder if without an engine, the front won't dive down (generally as you apply the brakes all the weight transfers at the front shocks) as much thus you won't shove under and SUV and die.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th August 2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,334
Posted By Lowpro
Best car ever made may not also mean the best car...

Best car ever made may not also mean the best car made for consumers.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th August 2015, 07:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,860
Posted By Lowpro
This is colloquially known as P-hacking and is...

This is colloquially known as P-hacking and is actually difficult to get away with in many areas of research (it's honestly only prevalent in qualitative data such as survey analysis and is often...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 16th August 2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,860
Posted By Lowpro
So I've studied and worked within a biostatistics...

So I've studied and worked within a biostatistics department during my MPH and helped develop and review grant proposals as part of an internal review resource. That's more than pre-publication,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th August 2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 14,314
Posted By Lowpro
Heh, more complex than simply diluting the...

Heh, more complex than simply diluting the metals. I've said it before so I'll say it again: the concern about exposure to people can be managed easily. However Arsenic and Mercury are highly...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th August 2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 14,314
Posted By Lowpro
And as the story continues to be investigated it...

And as the story continues to be investigated it seems metals such as lead and mercury were also present and in very high numbers. Arsenic (which of course will be insanely high in mine waste) is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th August 2015, 11:41 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 14,314
Posted By Lowpro
To answer the mitigation I have no answer. The...

To answer the mitigation I have no answer. The EPA regulates more than it participates in clean up so how they'll delegate the site will be interesting.

With heavy metals there's probably...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th July 2015, 08:10 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 23,662
Posted By Lowpro
You've got to admit that it's a brilliant...

You've got to admit that it's a brilliant strategy. With respect to his statistics I've found that his best informed discourse involves communicating the statistics and reaching beyond your...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th July 2015, 09:20 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 23,662
Posted By Lowpro
Yea he does that a lot. The caution of deluding...

Yea he does that a lot. The caution of deluding yourself time and again, building vertically on a set of principles to a point where you don't have the ability to cope against risk is fundamental to...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th July 2015, 06:45 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 23,662
Posted By Lowpro
The answer is obvious...genetically engineer...

The answer is obvious...genetically engineer beneficial insects! To the Volcano Lair!
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th July 2015, 10:31 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 23,662
Posted By Lowpro
Yea I don't subscribe to your position on that. ...

Yea I don't subscribe to your position on that. Monocultures are a specific lineage of organism that's been fostered. The pragmatism of the business definitely pursues patenting specific lineages...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th July 2015, 06:48 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 23,662
Posted By Lowpro
Quiet down you hippy!

Quiet down you hippy!
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th July 2015, 06:28 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 23,662
Posted By Lowpro
Well it's also something Taleb often criticizes...

Well it's also something Taleb often criticizes on all fronts, be it a "monoculture" in economics where credit may be too specific (the Black Swan is a book he's written regarding such problems) so I...
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