[MD] Dawkins a Materialist (is watching?)

craigerb at comcast.net craigerb at comcast.net
Tue Apr 24 12:01:24 PDT 2007


[Micah]
> we were aware of x-rays. That is why we made detectors.

No, as the wikipedia article & Ham pointed out, it was the other way around.  The detectors reacted first to something unknown to us (hence, the term "X"-rays.)  We later discovered what it was that affected the detectors.

[Micah]
> You, of course, cannot name something you are unaware of...

I'm unaware of who invented the wheel, but I've named him "Urgg".

[Micah]
> "awareness" is a human concept that resides only in humans. 

"Intestinal parasites" is a human concept, but it does not follow they only reside in humans.  You need a different argument to establish your conclusion.
Craig 


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