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steve_h Posts: 544 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,16:12    xx.yy.200z: (disappeared?) Kevin Padian notpology eta for Americans (yy.xx.200z)

didymos Posts: 1828 Joined: Mar. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,16:20    Oh, and of course: "Department of Homeland Security to the white courtesy phone. Department of Homeland Security to the white courtesy phone, please; You have a call from Dr. Dembski regarding a possible Ebola strike." -------------- I wouldn't be bothered reading about the selfish gene because it has never been identified. -- Denyse O'Leary, professional moron Again "how much". I don't think that's a good way to be quantitative.-- gpuccio

PsychoAtheist Posts: 7 Joined: Feb. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,16:57    Every single Friday meltdown?

didymos Posts: 1828 Joined: Mar. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,17:16    Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Aug. 03 2009,12:41) Also, I'd think that an entry for each banning recorded on the Blog Czar thread here would be a cool thing. Bannination Numero Uno is covered.  Given that it was DT's first, I gave it special treatment. The rest should probably just be small notes (except major banning events like DaveTARD's own, of course), and a simple hammer graphic or something.  We should also probably put them on a lower visibility level (i.e., they only show up if you zoom in), otherwise the timeline'll be a total mess. (editation: for teh grammar and stuff) -------------- I wouldn't be bothered reading about the selfish gene because it has never been identified. -- Denyse O'Leary, professional moron Again "how much". I don't think that's a good way to be quantitative.-- gpuccio

Wesley R. Elsberry Posts: 4991 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,18:32    Quote (Richardthughes @ Aug. 03 2009,15:04) Just to make clear - if your in good standing here, you can have editorial rights for the timeline. There's so much Tard to catalogue.. OK... what do I need to do to get good standing? Do my legs need to be the same length, or are there other requirements? -------------- "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." - Dorothy Parker

Wesley R. Elsberry Posts: 4991 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,18:33    Quote (didymos @ Aug. 03 2009,17:16) Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Aug. 03 2009,12:41) Also, I'd think that an entry for each banning recorded on the Blog Czar thread here would be a cool thing. Bannination Numero Uno is covered.  Given that it was DT's first, I gave it special treatment. The rest should probably just be small notes (except major banning events like DaveTARD's own, of course), and a simple hammer graphic or something.  We should also probably put them on a lower visibility level (i.e., they only show up if you zoom in), otherwise the timeline'll be a total mess. (editation: for teh grammar and stuff) I was thinking that "total mess" would have been the point. -------------- "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." - Dorothy Parker

deadman_932 Posts: 3094 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,18:49    Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Aug. 03 2009,18:33) Quote (didymos @ Aug. 03 2009,17:16) Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Aug. 03 2009,12:41) Also, I'd think that an entry for each banning recorded on the Blog Czar thread here would be a cool thing. Bannination Numero Uno is covered.  Given that it was DT's first, I gave it special treatment. The rest should probably just be small notes (except major banning events like DaveTARD's own, of course), and a simple hammer graphic or something.  We should also probably put them on a lower visibility level (i.e., they only show up if you zoom in), otherwise the timeline'll be a total mess. (editation: for teh grammar and stuff) I was thinking that "total mess" would have been the point. Resembling one hirsute caterpillar when completed. -------------- AtBC Award for Thoroughness in the Face of Creationism

deadman_932 Posts: 3094 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,18:51    Quote (didymos @ Aug. 03 2009,16:20) Oh, and of course: "Department of Homeland Security to the white courtesy phone. Department of Homeland Security to the white courtesy phone, please; You have a call from Dr. Dembski regarding a possible Ebola strike." Definitely. The Padian thing, too. What a frikkin' rat Dembski is. Apologies to all actual rattus. -------------- AtBC Award for Thoroughness in the Face of Creationism

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,19:37    Quote (didymos @ Aug. 03 2009,15:23) Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Aug. 03 2009,12:55) ??: "Galapagos Finch" outed by olegt. Gloppy's actual identity: Baylor prof Robert Marks. ??: Disappearance of "The Brites" website. Those two were why I wanted Brites graphics. http://bp0.blogger.com/_qiUMQx....uth.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SYqBBi....per.bmp -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

Henry J Posts: 5786 Joined: Mar. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,20:33    Quote Resembling one hirsute caterpillar when completed. Hair today, gone tomorrow? Henry

Ptaylor Posts: 1180 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,20:51    Can anyone suggest/provide a better timeline graphic for the Dust-up at UD corral item? -------------- We no longer say: “Another day; another bad day for Darwinism.” We now say: “Another day since the time Darwinism was disproved.” -PaV, Uncommon Descent, 19 June 2016

carlsonjok Posts: 3326 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,21:43    My work schedule is such that I am not going to be more than an intermittent contributor, but I am finding some good little nuggets just haphazardly looking through the UD archives. Remember this? I am starting to think it might be a better idea to go through the archives methodically.  They have links to each month's posts going back to the beginning.  If folks signed up to do one or two or more months, we would be sure to capture the Tao of Dembski in it's entirety. We could also identify noteworthy comments that way, since not all the glory that is WmAD is captured in the OP. RichardTard. Check your yahoo account. I've sent you a few things that I have come across. -------------- It's natural to be curious about our world, but the scientific method is just one theory about how to best understand it.  We live in a democracy, which means we should treat every theory equally. - Steven Colbert, I Am America (and So Can You!)

midwifetoad Posts: 4003 Joined: Mar. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,21:49    http://www.uncommondescent.com/intelli....-design Google trends for searching on “intelligent design” EDIT for explanation: someone fails math forever. http://pandasthumb.org/archives/2006/06/something-rotte.html -------------- Any version of ID consistent with all the evidence is indistinguishable from evolution.

Erasmus, FCD Posts: 6349 Joined: June 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,21:54    Quote (deadman_932 @ Aug. 03 2009,19:49) Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Aug. 03 2009,18:33) Quote (didymos @ Aug. 03 2009,17:16)   Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Aug. 03 2009,12:41) Also, I'd think that an entry for each banning recorded on the Blog Czar thread here would be a cool thing. Bannination Numero Uno is covered.  Given that it was DT's first, I gave it special treatment. The rest should probably just be small notes (except major banning events like DaveTARD's own, of course), and a simple hammer graphic or something.  We should also probably put them on a lower visibility level (i.e., they only show up if you zoom in), otherwise the timeline'll be a total mess. (editation: for teh grammar and stuff) I was thinking that "total mess" would have been the point. Resembling one hirsute caterpillar when completed. or a Himalopsyche larva.  those things are BAD ASS -------------- You're obviously illiterate as hell. Peach, bro.-FtK Finding something hard to believe based on the evidence, is science.-JoeG the odds of getting some loathsome taint are low-- Gordon E Mullings Manjack Heights Montserrat I work on molecular systems with pathway charts and such.-Giggles

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,22:24    From JanieBelle BBWAD (Banned By William A. Dembski) In Which Janie Gets Banned and a thread goes bye bye. DaveScot Flounces out of UD and gives us some color commentary on Denyse. -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Reciprocating Bill Posts: 4265 Joined: Oct. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,22:26    Quote (carlsonjok @ Aug. 03 2009,22:43) My work schedule is such that I am not going to be more than an intermittent contributor, but I am finding some good little nuggets just haphazardly looking through the UD archives. Remember this? Retaliatory AtBC commentary deserves a place too: Self-serving example: -------------- Myth: Something that never was true, and always will be. "The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." - David Foster Wallace "Here’s a clue. Snarky banalities are not a substitute for saying something intelligent. Write that down." - Barry Arrington

Reciprocating Bill Posts: 4265 Joined: Oct. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 03 2009,22:46    A rare Brites image, as this one was quickly nixappeared: -------------- Myth: Something that never was true, and always will be. "The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." - David Foster Wallace "Here’s a clue. Snarky banalities are not a substitute for saying something intelligent. Write that down." - Barry Arrington

Ptaylor Posts: 1180 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,05:33    Quote (carlsonjok @ Aug. 04 2009,14:43) My work schedule is such that I am not going to be more than an intermittent contributor, but I am finding some good little nuggets just haphazardly looking through the UD archives. Remember this? <snip> I am starting to think it might be a better idea to go through the archives methodically.  They have links to each month's posts going back to the beginning.  If folks signed up to do one or two or more months, we would be sure to capture the Tao of Dembski in it's entirety. We could also identify noteworthy comments that way, since not all the glory that is WmAD is captured in the OP. <snip> I had been thinking this too, but the idea of allocating specific timeframes/subjects/whatever doesn't appeal personally (reminds me of school homework). The site allows for 5 'zoom levels', indicating that lower level items are not displayed in the default view. The site suggests that everything be given the same level until things start getting crowded then levels can be allocated. It seems to me that if everyone contributes what they want and someone takes on editorship (RTH?) I think this is could be the way to start. -------------- We no longer say: “Another day; another bad day for Darwinism.” We now say: “Another day since the time Darwinism was disproved.” -PaV, Uncommon Descent, 19 June 2016

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,08:42    Quote (Ptaylor @ Aug. 04 2009,05:33) Quote (carlsonjok @ Aug. 04 2009,14:43) My work schedule is such that I am not going to be more than an intermittent contributor, but I am finding some good little nuggets just haphazardly looking through the UD archives. Remember this? <snip> I am starting to think it might be a better idea to go through the archives methodically.  They have links to each month's posts going back to the beginning.  If folks signed up to do one or two or more months, we would be sure to capture the Tao of Dembski in it's entirety. We could also identify noteworthy comments that way, since not all the glory that is WmAD is captured in the OP. <snip> I had been thinking this too, but the idea of allocating specific timeframes/subjects/whatever doesn't appeal personally (reminds me of school homework). The site allows for 5 'zoom levels', indicating that lower level items are not displayed in the default view. The site suggests that everything be given the same level until things start getting crowded then levels can be allocated. It seems to me that if everyone contributes what they want and someone takes on editorship (RTH?) I think this is could be the way to start. It should be a work of love. Because it's indexed by date, the chance of duplicate effort is very small. Someone who did dun learn better writings than me can edit. -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

carlsonjok Posts: 3326 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,09:49    Quote (Richardthughes @ Aug. 04 2009,08:42)     Quote (Ptaylor @ Aug. 04 2009,05:33)     Quote (carlsonjok @ Aug. 04 2009,14:43) My work schedule is such that I am not going to be more than an intermittent contributor, but I am finding some good little nuggets just haphazardly looking through the UD archives. Remember this? <snip> I am starting to think it might be a better idea to go through the archives methodically.  They have links to each month's posts going back to the beginning.  If folks signed up to do one or two or more months, we would be sure to capture the Tao of Dembski in it's entirety. We could also identify noteworthy comments that way, since not all the glory that is WmAD is captured in the OP. <snip> I had been thinking this too, but the idea of allocating specific timeframes/subjects/whatever doesn't appeal personally (reminds me of school homework). The site allows for 5 'zoom levels', indicating that lower level items are not displayed in the default view. The site suggests that everything be given the same level until things start getting crowded then levels can be allocated. It seems to me that if everyone contributes what they want and someone takes on editorship (RTH?) I think this is could be the way to start. It should be a work of love. Because it's indexed by date, the chance of duplicate effort is very small. Someone who did dun learn better writings than me can edit. {Project Manager enters stage right} Eh-hem! I would like to take the opportunity to point out that how the timeline software works does not solve one particular problem: That there may be other ponies buried in the UD manure pile that have been lost in the mists of our collective memory and will not be resurrected unless we do a methodical search. Thought Leadership! Thank you! {Project Manager exits stage left and curtain falls} EDITTED to fix a dumb. -------------- It's natural to be curious about our world, but the scientific method is just one theory about how to best understand it.  We live in a democracy, which means we should treat every theory equally. - Steven Colbert, I Am America (and So Can You!)

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,09:58    Thank you for volunteering to manage this epic endeavor, Carlson. Now "shake your body like a horny pony would". -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

carlsonjok Posts: 3326 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,10:05    Quote (Richardthughes @ Aug. 04 2009,09:58) Thank you for volunteering to manage this epic endeavor, Carlson. Now "shake your body like a horny pony would". BWAHAHAHAHA Give me a day or two to get past some IRL work stuff and I'll see what I can do. -------------- It's natural to be curious about our world, but the scientific method is just one theory about how to best understand it.  We live in a democracy, which means we should treat every theory equally. - Steven Colbert, I Am America (and So Can You!)

JohnW Posts: 3217 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,10:40    Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Aug. 03 2009,16:32) Quote (Richardthughes @ Aug. 03 2009,15:04) Just to make clear - if your in good standing here, you can have editorial rights for the timeline. There's so much Tard to catalogue.. OK... what do I need to do to get good standing? Do my legs need to be the same length, or are there other requirements? In accordance with the design principles so eloquently delineated by ID theory, your legs need to be exactly long enough to reach the ground. -------------- Math is just a language of reality. Its a waste of time to know it. - Robert Byers There isn't any probability that the letter d is in the word "mathematics"...  The correct answer would be "not even 0" - JoeG

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,11:00    Added pharyngula reaction to Dawkins Birthday. -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

Henry J Posts: 5786 Joined: Mar. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,11:27    Quote (JohnW @ Aug. 04 2009,09:40) In accordance with the design principles so eloquently delineated by ID theory, your legs need to be exactly long enough to reach the ground. Yeah, cause otherwise, chairs would be uncomfortable to sit in.

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,13:46    Added preliminary "vise strategy". -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,16:33    Single malt first draft added. -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

dheddle Posts: 545 Joined: Sep. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,17:04    Has someone mentioned the, IIRC, humiliation if the Explanatory Filter, followed by the Deng Xiaoping-like rehabilitaion of the EF, followed by a deafening silence on the EF? (Caveat: I am out of date on my U-D-ology.) -------------- Mysticism is a rational enterprise. Religion is not. The mystic has recognized something about the nature of consciousness prior to thought, and this recognition is susceptible to rational discussion. The mystic has reason for what he believes, and these reasons are empirical. --Sam Harris

Alan Fox Posts: 1556 Joined: Aug. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,17:13    Quote (dheddle @ Aug. 04 2009,12:04) Has someone mentioned the, IIRC, humiliation if the Explanatory Filter, followed by the Deng Xiaoping-like rehabilitaion of the EF, followed by a deafening silence on the EF? (Caveat: I am out of date on my U-D-ology.) Trumped! *shakes fist* Don't forget Davetard's "You're right Bill, the EF is rubbish" followed by "You're right Bill, it's the best thing since sliced bread!"

Gunthernacus Posts: 235 Joined: April 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Aug. 04 2009,17:13    Quote Dr. Dr. D. (Sept. 27, 2007): For the record: I personally don’t believe in common descent though I think there are lines of evidence that suggest considerable evolutionary change. At the same time, there are lines of evidence that suggest considerable discontinuity among organisms. Check out chapter 5 of my forthcoming book with Jonathan Wells titled THE DESIGN OF LIFE (publication date keeps being delayed, but I think it’ll be out in November). -------------- Given that we are all descended from Adam and Eve...genetic defects as a result of intra-family marriage would not begin to crop up until after the first few dozen generations. - Dr. Hugh Ross

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