Darwin Presents Another Swift Boot To The Lifeless, Bloody Corpse Of The Idea Of God!

[AnyOldIron]

Researchers in China and the UK say they have discovered the fossils of a new type of flying reptile that lived more than 160 million years ago.

The find is named Darwinopterus, after Charles Darwin.

Experts say it provides the first clear evidence of a controversial idea called modular evolution.

The 20 new fossils found in north-east China show similarities to both primitive and more advanced pterosaurs, or flying reptiles.

The research is published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

Missing link

Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that flourished between 65 and 220 million years ago.

Until now, scientists had known about two distinct groups of these creatures - primitive, long-tailed pterosaurs and more advanced short-tailed ones, separated by a gap in the fossil record.

But the discovery of more than 20 new fossil skeletons in north-east China sits in the gap in this evolutionary chain.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8306060.stm

 

[PostmodernProphet]

I remember when God created those....I told him "Don't do it! You're just going to mess up some poor frickin' scientist who's going to think it's some kind of missing link!"......he chuckled and said "I know"......I hate it when he does that.....

 

[Thorn]

Researchers in China and the UK say they have discovered the fossils of a new type of flying reptile that lived more than 160 million years ago.

The find is named Darwinopterus, after Charles Darwin.

Experts say it provides the first clear evidence of a controversial idea called modular evolution.

The 20 new fossils found in north-east China show similarities to both primitive and more advanced pterosaurs, or flying reptiles.

The research is published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

Missing link

Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that flourished between 65 and 220 million years ago.

Until now, scientists had known about two distinct groups of these creatures - primitive, long-tailed pterosaurs and more advanced short-tailed ones, separated by a gap in the fossil record.

But the discovery of more than 20 new fossil skeletons in north-east China sits in the gap in this evolutionary chain.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8306060.stm

This was really cool! I also watched the Discovery Channel documentary on Sunday about Ardi. What painstaking, patient work this is. Very impressive work and marvellous finds.

 

[blackascoal]

Fascinating .. as the study of evolution always is.

 

[AnyOldIron]

I remember when God created those....I told him "Don't do it! You're just going to mess up some poor frickin' scientist who's going to think it's some kind of missing link!"......he chuckled and said "I know"......I hate it when he does that.....

God, the great comedian!

A heavenly Bernard Manning

 

[Cancel 2016.2]

Researchers in China and the UK say they have discovered the fossils of a new type of flying reptile that lived more than 160 million years ago.

The find is named Darwinopterus, after Charles Darwin.

Experts say it provides the first clear evidence of a controversial idea called modular evolution.

The 20 new fossils found in north-east China show similarities to both primitive and more advanced pterosaurs, or flying reptiles.

The research is published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

Missing link

Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that flourished between 65 and 220 million years ago.

Until now, scientists had known about two distinct groups of these creatures - primitive, long-tailed pterosaurs and more advanced short-tailed ones, separated by a gap in the fossil record.

But the discovery of more than 20 new fossil skeletons in north-east China sits in the gap in this evolutionary chain.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8306060.stm

As an agnostic, I don't take a stance one way or the other on God's existence given that it cannot be proven either way barring a sudden appearance by said 'all powerful being'.

That said, evolution does not disprove God's existence. It disproves what is written by man in the bible and other religious texts as to the time line they believe in.

If God did exist and was all powerful/has existed forever etc.... then how would we know that 'man' accurately conveyed the meaning of time as seen by this all powerful being who has lived forever?

 

[Cancel 2016.2]

This was really cool! I also watched the Discovery Channel documentary on Sunday about Ardi. What painstaking, patient work this is. Very impressive work and marvellous finds.

agreed, though I must say I am a tad impatient on what all they discover from this find.... hurry up already!!!

 

[AnyOldIron]

That said, evolution does not disprove God's existence. It disproves what is written by man in the bible and other religious texts as to the time line they believe in.

It demonstrates the man-made nature of the notion of 'god'. 'The god of the gaps', one of the two uses of 'god' by mankind, has been so totally eroded that 'god's' use has retreated to some vague notion of 'first cause', starting in motion a sequence that is far better explained by natural processes.

Explaining abiogenesis by divine process simply doesn't make sense. What created the creator? It bares all the hallmarks of an idea not properly thought through. A human trait, rather than divine.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

This was really cool! I also watched the Discovery Channel documentary on Sunday about Ardi. What painstaking, patient work this is. Very impressive work and marvellous finds.

Arrrrgggghhhh I missed ARDI! My wife would have killed me if she missed Dexter!! (ironic huh?).

 

[SmarterthanYou]

I remember when God created those....I told him "Don't do it! You're just going to mess up some poor frickin' scientist who's going to think it's some kind of missing link!"......he chuckled and said "I know"......I hate it when he does that.....

and it worked well, don't ya think?

 

[Thorn]

Arrrrgggghhhh I missed ARDI! My wife would have killed me if she missed Dexter!! (ironic huh?).

I'm almost certain that they'll rerun it. They did show it twice on Sunday night, but bet you don't want to hear that!!! Sorry.

I kept switching back and forth between Ardi and, sigh, drag racing, which my taller half watches (oh, okay so do I!).

 

[Billy the Great Khan]

What created the creator? It bares all the hallmarks of an idea not properly thought through. A human trait, rather than divine. [/B]

What created the matter of the universe?

 

[Dixie - In Memoriam]

What created the matter of the universe?

**CRICKETS CHIRP**

They won't answer this because it doesn't comport with their logic.

 

[FUCK THE POLICE]

What created the matter of the universe?

That's not something anyone has ever come up with a satisfactory answer for. The nutbags say "God did it!" (it's a rather common answer from them), but answering a question by raising one (where'd God come from?) isn't really a satisfactory solution.

 

[FUCK THE POLICE]

**CRICKETS CHIRP**

They won't answer this because it doesn't comport with their logic.

Why do conservatives love running in right after another conservatard has asked a question and declaring that the reason no one has answered it in the whole minute that's elapsed since the question has been asked is because intelligent men are afraid to answer it? Have you ever thought that us intelligent men just sometimes have better things to do than converse with ignorant proles who ask dumb questions?

 

[Billy the Great Khan]

That's not something anyone has ever come up with a satisfactory answer for. The nutbags say "God did it!" (it's a rather common answer from them), but answering a question by raising one (where'd God come from?) isn't really a satisfactory solution.

It merely shows a lack of knowledge on both sides, not just one. If you haven't noticed I love playing devils advocate from time to time. And in all honesty, you cannot prove that 'god' (whatever it may be) didn't to it.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

I'm almost certain that they'll rerun it. They did show it twice on Sunday night, but bet you don't want to hear that!!! Sorry.

I kept switching back and forth between Ardi and, sigh, drag racing, which my taller half watches (oh, okay so do I!).

I understand. My shorter half is a NASCAR fanatic. God help me if NASCAR conflicts with one of my football games! LOL

 

[Mott the Hoople]

**CRICKETS CHIRP**

They won't answer this because it doesn't comport with their logic.

DIXIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You contrary sombitch! Where you been? You and your knuckle dragging ways, have been missed. You were voted a very prestigious award by the membership here while you were gone. Glad to see you back you cantankerous redneck!

 

[Mott the Hoople]

What created the matter of the universe?

No one knows for sure who or what created matter in the universe. That includes whether or not that was natural or supernatural in origin.

A point must be made though that a discussion of a supernatural origin of matter in the universe would be outside the scope of scientific enquiry.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

It merely shows a lack of knowledge on both sides, not just one. If you haven't noticed I love playing devils advocate from time to time. And in all honesty, you cannot prove that 'god' (whatever it may be) didn't to it.

Nor can you prove that he did either but, as I stated previously, that would be outside the scope of scientific enquiry.