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Article #1246Re: Scientism? - Creationism v. Evolution
From: John Ings
Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 13:51
Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 13:51
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On 2 May 2004 23:48:06 -0700, apocalypse_zero@hotmail.com (Hostman Brevis) wrote: >> Then give up the 'superior' conceit. Man is at the moment dominant, >> but has been so for only a few centuries, a mere tick of the >> ecological clock. In that time we have done much harm with our >> attitude of superiority and conceit. > >Okay listen up: if 'one' views man only on a physical view, then there >is not a thing as superior or inferior, but viewing man on his total >range of capabilities (anything he could do) then he is truly superior >to other organisms. How large a human population can survive comfortably on this planet without demolishing the planetary ecology? How long can our species survive at our present rate of population increase? How long can we even maintain our present level of technological advancement and remain the earth's dominant species? The science fiction writers often forsee a future in which man has invented fusion reactors to supply limitless clean energy and civilizations that mine the asteroids for resources. Maybe that will come true, I sure hope so, but those same writers also write of a future where our civilization has become so populous that it has ruined the earth. Ever see a movie called Soylent Green? I think you exhibit a mite too much hubris with respect to man's supposed 'superiority'. Dominance yes, but the jury won't be in about 'superiority' for millions of years. ## Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.
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From: John Ings <nodamned@spam.org>
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Subject: Re: Scientism? - Creationism v. Evolution
Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 06:51:58 -0700
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