Posts with Comments by Ruy Diaz
Do you like the sound of your own voice?
A-Bax:
But my own voice sounds considerably deeper when I hear it recorded. I actually like it better; it is more masculine, more commanding, than the voice I hear when I talk.
But my own voice sounds considerably deeper when I hear it recorded. I actually like it better; it is more masculine, more commanding, than the voice I hear when I talk.
Barack Obama on The Bell Curve
j writes:
"First of all, anyone who wants to teach Intelligent Design ought not to be critiquing science (and Rudy Diaz I do mean this to be dismissive of creationists)."
First, you seem to have missed my usage of quotation marks around "creationist types"; nowadays that's often a term to describe Christians. In fact, the user above was using the term creationist types to attack opponents of embryonic-destructive stem cell research. It was a shot so cheap as to be worthless.
Second, you are definitely underestimating the power of rationalization. Being blind about scientific truth in one area--say, evolution--does not render the person incapable of scientific competence in another area. If their psychological motivation is strong enough, even the smartest of people will find a way to believe what they want to believe. Witness the many smart people who either believe or render service to the myth of the blank slate.
"First of all, anyone who wants to teach Intelligent Design ought not to be critiquing science (and Rudy Diaz I do mean this to be dismissive of creationists)."
First, you seem to have missed my usage of quotation marks around "creationist types"; nowadays that's often a term to describe Christians. In fact, the user above was using the term creationist types to attack opponents of embryonic-destructive stem cell research. It was a shot so cheap as to be worthless.
Second, you are definitely underestimating the power of rationalization. Being blind about scientific truth in one area--say, evolution--does not render the person incapable of scientific competence in another area. If their psychological motivation is strong enough, even the smartest of people will find a way to believe what they want to believe. Witness the many smart people who either believe or render service to the myth of the blank slate.
"Your point however, doesn't stand up to reason. It is precisely the creationist types who oppose stem-cell research..."
Verbal clarity is needed on this issue. The "creationist types" (I notice your dismissive use of the term) oppose embryo-destructive stem-cell research. They are not opposed to stem-cell research qua stem-cell research. They are against the destruction of human embryos that can be done while studying human stem cells, not against said study.
Your comment is, at best, very misleading.
Verbal clarity is needed on this issue. The "creationist types" (I notice your dismissive use of the term) oppose embryo-destructive stem-cell research. They are not opposed to stem-cell research qua stem-cell research. They are against the destruction of human embryos that can be done while studying human stem cells, not against said study.
Your comment is, at best, very misleading.
"For those who wish to promote the interests of genetic/genomic research, who should they prefer in the White House: Barack Obama, or a raving creationist loony (with lipstick)?"
Evidence please. Repeating the talking points of the cultural snobs will not cut it.
I'm with razib that this is just standard boilerplate--it is almost a ritual. "I believe what the good people believe, therefore I'm good people." (Grammar intentional.) It is a signal of the kind of person one is, or is supposed to be.
Evidence please. Repeating the talking points of the cultural snobs will not cut it.
I'm with razib that this is just standard boilerplate--it is almost a ritual. "I believe what the good people believe, therefore I'm good people." (Grammar intentional.) It is a signal of the kind of person one is, or is supposed to be.
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