life and death--for the atheist ( Archived) (295)

Where is poor Mak in all this ?? did he get completely buried under the ego's in here?

And to the question of seeing Spirit and God. I'd say that's an interesting thought for those who intend to avoid the scientific and logical debate and come to the conclusion in a hurry.

My question is that "Is there something called "thought"? If there is, we must be able to see it as a proof that they are actually THINKING? If not, means they are not thinking at all and so the point of whole debate is lost as there is no subsequent "thought-process" involved in their arguements.

Is it wrong if I point out that instead of making relevant remarks to my posts 133 and 145 you start bringing in your subjective and (supposedly) amusing remarks about me? Why? What is your objective here? And why did you assume to role of all CSers?

If you are serious in the scientific, logical, philosophical debate do come in by all means. Or bring humor about yourself. Don't try to brand your "desired" image of others to all CSers. That's all. Relax!

Maybe you need to read up a bit Max, the answers to your questions are readily available.

Why did man develop the large brain? Why did the other primates not do so? The answer, of course is in his particular environment, how well he matched it, and what the evolutionary alternatives were. His upright posture was both a blessing and a curse. He found himself standing upright on the ground. He could not outrun or out-fight his predators. It would take massive changes in his physical structure to improve the situation. Evolution usually works in an incremental fashion. Mutations occurred to his entire body and brain. Small changes to his body did bring about some physical changes. He developed stronger and better shaped eating tools. Still, his biggest problem was the predators, big fast cats and the men in the next tribe. Incremental physical changes did not help that problem one whit. Yet every time the brain grew incrementally (mutations that affected brain size), good things happened. He not only was able to handle his predator problem better, but his cultural life improved. With the free arms and hands to carry things and to handle weapons, his lot improved with each brain size increase.

Evolution, through the liberal application of death and hardship, had built a strong body and a sound mind by the time of the appearance of Homo sapiens sapiens. Both were designed for entirely different environments than experienced by man today. We live longer today for three reasons. One is our health care and diet. The second is that our bodies were constructed to last thirty years under brutally harsh conditions. Removal of those harsh conditions allows a longer life span. Third is our culture. We cheat evolution of the deaths that it needs to cleanse the gene pool. In the short run we will live longer. Eventually mutations will erase these benefits. Evolution seeks to have us hanging over the edge.

I must second you on selling religion part. Yes, religion is left for many as a selling item. Everyone seems to impose/shove the religion of convenience to him/her instead of finding their own purpose in life and contribution to other fellow humanbeings.

I´m out of here for sure.

I made a post which was supposed to be humourous but all it earned was accusations, disrespect and insults!!

My post was addressed to both you and Pat. It was intended humourous and light hearted.

As I said I´m out of this thread till Mak comes back.