vbnautilus 48 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Cliffs:BG: Atheist have something wrong with their brains, here's science and stuff.Atheists: Wait, if you take this one sentence, it makes it look like we aren't faulty thinkers.BG: UmAtheist: Yes in fact we are geniuses, smarter than everyone as proven by a chart that admits that 1 in 3 scientist believe in God.BG: umAtheist: In fact to show how smart we are, we are going to argue that ants and humans are equal.Other Atheist: But not retarded kids and monkeys right?Atheist: Oh no, they are the same too, but let's discuss which one we can kill.Other atheist: UmAtheist: Of course we wouldn't actually kill a retarded ant, we are just saying they are all the same as us, in fact we are less than an ant, a retard and a monkey.BG: Looks like the original point has been proven. Next argument?Ants and humans are literally the same at a subatomic level. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Ants and humans are literally the same at a subatomic level.Thanks, I already have enough information to discount all posts you guys make.If I need more I'll return to this subject.Thank though. Link to post Share on other sites
speedz99 145 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I never fail to enjoy BG's "this is what I think just happened" recaps. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 I never fail to enjoy BG's "this is what I think just happened" recaps.Do you ever have to hold in a maniacal laugh every time you visit your mother's sister?I bet if she asked you to donate to a monkey in the special olympics your head would explode. Or start working. One of those. Link to post Share on other sites
speedz99 145 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I usually understand your jokes. Not always. Link to post Share on other sites
JubilantLankyLad 1,957 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Did you know that the combined weight of all the ants in the world is greater than the combined weight of all humans in the world?Yes, but don't worry. Axl Rose is doing his part. Link to post Share on other sites
JubilantLankyLad 1,957 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 It's very clear why we afford empathy to certain animals and not to others, and it has to do with the degree to which we ascribe mental states to them. We view ants as machines, not as creatures with a mental life that suffer. However, I don't think that has anything to do with their value to nature.I find myself thinking of the distinction between Ramen and Varelse from the Ender's Game series whenever this comes up. It's a good shorthand, imo. Link to post Share on other sites
Roll the Bones 74 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I find myself thinking of the distinction between Ramen and Varelse from the Ender's Game series whenever this comes up. It's a good shorthand, imo.Goddam Buggers. Link to post Share on other sites
Roll the Bones 74 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Cliffs:BG: Atheist have something wrong with their brains, here's science and stuff.Atheists: Wait, if you take this one sentence, it makes it look like we aren't faulty thinkers.BG: UmAtheist: Yes in fact we are geniuses, smarter than everyone as proven by a chart that admits that 1 in 3 scientist believe in God.BG: umAtheist: In fact to show how smart we are, we are going to argue that ants and humans are equal.Other Atheist: But not retarded kids and monkeys right?Atheist: Oh no, they are the same too, but let's discuss which one we can kill.Other atheist: UmAtheist: Of course we wouldn't actually kill a retarded ant, we are just saying they are all the same as us, in fact we are less than an ant, a retard and a monkey.BG: Looks like the original point has been proven. Next argument?Damn, have to admit that was funny. Link to post Share on other sites
Roll the Bones 74 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I am going to FIG this weekend, the Cinti Freethought group's having a thingy and seeing Greta Christianson, PZMyers amongst others speak. Should be fun and nerdy. Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Intelligent people 'less likely to believe in god' Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,750 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Intelligent people 'less likely to believe in god'11 Jun 2008 Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 11 Jun 2008the date of the study makes zero difference, and you know that. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,750 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 the date of the study makes zero difference, and you know that.I disagree. Science is always changing. Nobody knows who to trust anymore. I certainly can't trust an article, posted as if it was news, from like 4 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyPilgrim 1 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 yeah but at least this has never been brought up before. i mean it's totally new information on a totally new topic. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,750 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 haha Link to post Share on other sites
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