[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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