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by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Why Machines Will Never Beat the Human Mind
Replies: 14
Views: 6835

Re: Why Machines Will Never Beat the Human Mind

I sure wish MY machines had more judgment than they currently display! If I ever have anything to say about it, I will lobby for the inclusion such capacities. I hope beyond hope that these judgments will be of the good kind. Time will tell.
by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Can anyone elucidate on this please? Schrödinger
Replies: 44
Views: 16475

Re: Can anyone elucidate on this please? Schrödinger

BTW, do you think these files helped to make my point any clearer? Or do I need to refine my presentation, still?
by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: Religion & Philosophy
Topic: Whats the difference? Mainstream vs. Creationists
Replies: 8
Views: 2974

Re: Whats the difference? Mainstream vs. Creationists

But the real question is, Does Jesus have a personal relationship with them? I'm not much of a believer, so I'll leave it at that. Except to say that my understanding is that a "creationist" is one who believes in special creation, and presumably doesn't accept the theory of evolution on a...
by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Disaffected Amazon Poster
Replies: 18
Views: 6424

Re: Disaffected Amazon Poster

Well, it isn't very smooth, but it did work, sort of. However, these issues remain: 1. If I attempt to edit the post, it bounces me out of BT (Logs me out!) Hence, I cannot fix anything about the post. 2. The file icons have very big 'video' windows on them, which are irrelevant, and take up a lot o...
by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Why Machines Will Never Beat the Human Mind
Replies: 14
Views: 6835

Re: Why Machines Will Never Beat the Human Mind

"Never" is a long time... Beat which human mind? At what task? As soon as you specify the problem at issue, I think you only have to wait a few years before you either have to re-specify the problem more narrowly, or accept defeat. Thus, what counts as "intelligence" is an ever-s...
by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 9:04 am
Forum: Religion & Philosophy
Topic: The Case for God
Replies: 122
Views: 49000

Re: The Case for God

It is God who has chosen not to have a relationship with me! Your "answer" isn't useful to me. In fact, it simply muddies the waters. And anyway, according to my cousin, He gives me the same answers he gives her, regardless. At risk of making things even murkier, I ask again: What makes th...
by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 7:37 am
Forum: Religion & Philosophy
Topic: The Case for God
Replies: 122
Views: 49000

Re: The Case for God

For instance, are the prayers of saints more worthy, more listenable, than your average prayer? Are they the "gold standard" of prayer? What makes one prayer more golden than another, and what makes it answerable? (In the affirmative, that is... The other answers aren't really germane, I'...
by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 7:14 am
Forum: Religion & Philosophy
Topic: Richard Dawkins and Alister McGrath
Replies: 44
Views: 14635

Re: Richard Dawkins and Alister McGrath

I understand your desire to marginalize me by I am not offended by the term fundie, nor does it intimidate me when you suggest I would use the Bible though it this case it was not part of my plan. I have to say, stahrwe, your responses seem strangely disconnected from the posts you are quoting. Is ...
by Randall R. Young
Tue May 03, 2011 6:53 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Disaffected Amazon Poster
Replies: 18
Views: 6424

Re: Disaffected Amazon Poster

All good, Chris!

I'll let them know.

But I still don't understand the .mp3 upload issue. Any helpful suggestions?
by Randall R. Young
Mon May 02, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Seeing both sides
Replies: 32
Views: 9689

Re: Seeing both sides

Did I say he was a creationist? I certainly don't have that impression. In my view, a "creationist" is someone who supports "special creation" of the species, as opposed to darwinian evolution.

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