Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
29th February 2016, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 641
Views: 147,269
How about this add-on:
Scientific Theory of...
How about this add-on:
Scientific Theory of Evolution (add-on)
(3)
- The above ongoing process means populations of living things continually change over time in response to changing...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
29th February 2016, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 641
Views: 147,269
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
29th February 2016, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 641
Views: 147,269
Thanks, spenisc.
I see what you mean. Was...
Thanks, spenisc.
I see what you mean. Was trying to get across the point that species that haven't adapted can become extinct. You are correct, what I wrote there makes no sense.
I think the...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
29th February 2016, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 641
Views: 147,269
Hi Daniel,
Can you explain why radiometric...
Hi Daniel,
Can you explain why radiometric dating of meteorites, radiometric dating of rocks on Earth, radiometric dating of rocks from the Moon, and helioseismic dating of the Sun all give a...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
29th February 2016, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 641
Views: 147,269
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
21st February 2016, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 11,445
Does it matter?
Once one is comparing and...
Does it matter?
Once one is comparing and debating the degree of violence in one holy book to another, surely a shadow has been cast on both religions.
Damn it all if I won't Godwin this thread...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
30th April 2015, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,245
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
30th April 2015, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,245
I've read in many articles now that the sun's...
I've read in many articles now that the sun's gravity is 'pushing' MESSENGER into the planet.
At first, I assumed that it was a misquote from a non-science writer writing a science article for a...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
29th January 2015, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 168
Views: 19,469
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
29th January 2015, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 168
Views: 19,469
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Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts
7th January 2015, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 8,140
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
21st October 2014, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,815
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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal
21st September 2014, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 9,277
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
27th March 2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 2,678
YES!
Also, YES! The need to...
YES!
Also, YES! The need to survive and pass on genes was the ultimate source or the seed that grew into morality. Many resulting behaviours are side-effects or developed through...
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
27th March 2013, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 2,678
It is fascinating to ponder, you're right. As...
It is fascinating to ponder, you're right. As you say, there are gradual steps from nothing to empathy, and I agree, it couldn't have 'suddenly' arisen in a species.
I recently watched one of...
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
26th March 2013, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 2,678
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
21st March 2013, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 2,678
Knowledge of good and evil
In the...
Knowledge of good and evil
In the Beginning...
In the beginning, social groups were small and in small groups there are a number of evolutionary benefits to altruistic or selfless behaviour. ...
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Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts
11th March 2013, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 428
History of Christianity recommendations
Looking for some recommendations for good books covering the history of Christianity from an historical, secular viewpoint.
Not interested in books that argue the truth of Christianity or try to...
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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics
22nd August 2012, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,650
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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics
20th August 2012, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,650
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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics
20th August 2012, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,650
What is a small-l liberal in Australia to do?
Recently, I’ve been taking a much closer look at politics than I ever have in the past, and based on what I’ve read, I would classify myself as a small-l liberal. I’m pro-choice, pro-gay marriage,...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
25th July 2012, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 6,013
I’ve never been able to understand the...
I’ve never been able to understand the surprisingly popular view (anecdotally) that we humans somehow cheat natural selection through our technological and scientific achievements. Electric light...
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
25th July 2012, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,074
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
22nd July 2012, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
Interesting. Can you give a simple layman's...
Interesting. Can you give a simple layman's explanation of what stops genes from splitting during meiosis? How does the process know the start point and end point of a gene in the long strand of...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
22nd July 2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
This:
The chromosomes split during...
This:
The chromosomes split during meiosis, but in most cases this moves whole genes. DNA is a string of genes, so recombining DNA doesn't necessarily mean recombining individual genes.
...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
19th July 2012, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
The article is unclear on whether genes have...
The article is unclear on whether genes have components from multiple ancestors (although it probably does in some cases, at least). It only states that sperm has DNA from multiple ancestors, which...
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
19th July 2012, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
19th July 2012, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
Discovery or merely a closer look at meiosis?
From http://www.news.com.au/technology/sci-tech/every-sperm-really-is-sacred/story-fn5fsgyc-1226430462594
The link to the article, on the website's homepage, made the following statement:
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
15th July 2012, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 2,230
Views: 114,749
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
4th July 2012, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 1,071
Views: 94,380
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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events
24th June 2012, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 7,214
On the map of Australia on the ABS Census Data...
On the map of Australia on the ABS Census Data home page, you can click on states or capital cities, and then click on the Quick Stats button.
There's probably an easier way, but that was the way...
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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events
21st June 2012, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 7,214
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Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts
13th November 2011, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 8,843
His ass moved back and to the left.
There...
His ass moved back and to the left.
There was also a great episode of Quantum Leap where Sam jumps back and forth between Oswald's body and a bodyguard. He thinks he is there to save JFK, but...
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
13th November 2011, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 9,823
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Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts
8th November 2011, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 4,118
Your favourite novel and why
Looking for some reading suggestions. So what is your favourite novel and why? It can be from any genre and written at any time.
Feel free to chime in with your opinion on novels mentioned by...
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
3rd November 2011, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 633
Views: 27,954
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
3rd November 2011, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 633
Views: 27,954
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
3rd November 2011, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 633
Views: 27,954
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
3rd November 2011, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 633
Views: 27,954
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
30th October 2011, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 2,279
Views: 98,908
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
24th October 2011, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 2,279
Views: 98,908
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
24th October 2011, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 2,279
Views: 98,908
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
24th October 2011, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 2,279
Views: 98,908
Welcome to the forum.
Christopher Hitchens...
Welcome to the forum.
Christopher Hitchens was once asked by an American, "Do you love us or hate us (i.e. Americans)?", to which Hitchens replied, "It depends on how you behave." I believe such...
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
10th October 2011, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 282
Views: 21,497
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology
9th October 2011, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 4,161
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Forum: Education
4th October 2011, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 187
Views: 10,033
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy
28th September 2011, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 3,191
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Forum: Million Dollar Challenge
24th September 2011, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 144
Views: 8,716
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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal
22nd September 2011, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,315
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Forum: Million Dollar Challenge
29th August 2011, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 257
Views: 18,195
Not surprising. This is the argument that...
Not surprising. This is the argument that challenge applicant wannabes almost always make when they finally realise that they won't be able to pass a properly controlled test.
So sad.
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