Natural Selection is a Myth...g:8 [youtube.com]

magicwatch comments on Feb 17, 2018:

NO, natural selection is not a myth, have you actually watched and understood the video, seen this over a year ago.

Why isn't the Universe random?...g:8 [youtube.com]

magicwatch comments on Feb 17, 2018:

We are mixing too many theories, here, Probability, Chaos and Schrödinger's uncertainty principle. forget the luck of spinning a coin, for you would need to know the precise position of every atom in the universe to make an accurate prediction, and although extremely difficult, it would not be random, given all the data

Is anyone else surprised with the amount of people on this site who believe in pseudoscience and/or ...

magicwatch comments on Feb 17, 2018:

That's just the way it is https://youtu.be/cOeKidp-iWo

This one's for the astronomers out there who know something about planetary motion and lunar cycles.

magicwatch comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I'm the year of the rabbit, but astronomy doesn't give a damn about that, The Gregorian Calendar is the most widely used calendar in the world today. It is the calendar used in the international standard for Representation of dates and times: ISO 8601:2004. It is a solar calendar based on a 365-day common year divided into 12 months of irregular lengths. 11 of the months have either 30 or 31 days, while the second month, February, has only 28 days during the common year. However, nearly every four years is a leap year, when one extra – or intercalary – day, is added on 29 February, making the leap year in the Gregorian calendar 366 days long. The days of the year in the Gregorian calendar are divided into 7-day weeks, and the weeks are numbered 1 to 52 or 53. The international standard is to start the week on Monday. However, several countries, including the US and Canada, count Sunday as the first day of the week. Replaced Julian Calendar The Gregorian calendar's predecessor, the Julian Calendar, was replaced because it was too inaccurate. It did not properly reflect the actual time it takes the Earth to orbit once around the Sun, known as a tropical year. Realigned With the Sun The Julian calendar's formula to calculate leap years produced a leap year every four years. This is too often, and eventually, the Julian calendar was several days out of sync with the fixed dates for astronomical events like equinoxes and solstices. The introduction of the Gregorian calendar allowed for the realignment with events like the vernal equinox and winter solstice.

Science fiction or science fantasy?

magicwatch comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Science fiction is Arthur c Clarke,Rendezvous with Rama , Science fantasy is Dune by Frank Herbert

Are there enough Brits on this site to warrant setting up some kind of group?

magicwatch comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I agree its very usa dominated, where is the rest of the world represented?

Moon Landings?

magicwatch comments on Feb 16, 2018:

That old chestnut, !!!!! speaking from UK, surely the Russians could have done the same hoax.? I love the X files, but Patrick Moore never seemed the conspiritual type

I'm still asking, why it is religions have gods that promote the salvation of humans, while they ...

magicwatch comments on Feb 16, 2018:

The clue is in the question, which is humans need to invent gods, whereas animals do not. we live, we procreate, we die, end of story

What I need to know is, the energy that binds together a nucleus of atom: Where does it come from, ...

magicwatch comments on Feb 16, 2018:

You should investigate the "weak" and "strong" electromagnetic forces. a singularity is a point in space time, and has no a reference point. , read more, Stephen Hawking, that any point in space time is equal to any other point in space time.

For those who drink wine,what's better? Red wine or white line?

magicwatch comments on Feb 15, 2018:

My girlfriend prefers white, but I prefer red, so white wins, although I prefer brandy

Has life been decent or good to you for the most part?

magicwatch comments on Feb 15, 2018:

https://youtu.be/CAA67a2-Klk

Science and Psychedelics

magicwatch comments on Feb 12, 2018:

nothing scientific can be proven without mathematical evidence , you just on a mind trip like we did in the 60.s been there, done that, what degree you taking?

So is there anyone on this site that likes heavier music? Tell me your favorite bands!

magicwatch comments on Feb 12, 2018:

I hate the way they misspell CHILD, ITS CHILE on the album https://youtu.be/IZBlqcbpmxY

Have you ever been skinny dipping?

magicwatch comments on Feb 12, 2018:

well , that's a really intelligent question, seek to the lowest common denominator and get a response?

Should atheism be taught in schools?

magicwatch comments on Feb 12, 2018:

you cant "teach" a non believe, except that teaching one believe automatically implies non believe in the rest

Is sending a child to sunday school child abuse?

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

It matters not what you believe, your child is innocent, until you corrupt them

The Universe is approximately 13.

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

The universe , yes the earth, no. see so much good stuff like the Andromeda galaxy colliding with the milky way, its all a matter of time , when time itself will end, that's the end, full stop.

Over the past year, what band have you listened to most?

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

yello https://youtu.be/zTJmYEhn8PU

Over the past year, what band have you listened to most?

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

Yello

Can you name a thing that is neither random NOR not random?

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

maybe

Can you name a thing that is neither random NOR not random?

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

YOUR QUESTION IS BOTH

Can you name a thing that is neither random NOR not random?

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

YES

What's so special about gold?

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

the top of the Washington monument was Aluminium, very rare at the time

What's so special about gold?

magicwatch comments on Feb 10, 2018:

what's more irrational is the value of diamonds. generated by nothing more than old fashioned commerce. Diamonds at a girls best friend?

Sherlock Homes fan?

magicwatch comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Homes ? who's he Watson?

Alan Watts

magicwatch comments on Feb 7, 2018:

yes, but hard going

A bit of a thought experiment.

magicwatch comments on Feb 7, 2018:

your argument is contradictory and you are confusing time with distance, please rephrase the question . you can not compare a time of 14 billion years with A Distance of 4.2 billion "light years"

Have you thought about as to HOW many points are needed as levels are achieved.

magicwatch comments on Feb 7, 2018:

its a free choice, we are not here to make points, but to communicate, its not a competition, after all were never gonna beat Silvereyes

Have You Heard Of Cheddar Man?

magicwatch comments on Feb 7, 2018:

saw something on BBC news,

How can a christian believe in jesus and all the miracles and still understand that Zeus, Thor, and ...

magicwatch comments on Feb 7, 2018:

if we knew we would get the noble prize, "there's nowt queer as folks" https://youtu.be/xwtdhWltSIg

Stephen Hawking: God DID NOT create the Universe, and God does not exist

magicwatch comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Stephen Hawking never said that, EXTRACT ....universe exist. If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason – for then we would know the mind of God.” get your facts right please,

What do you consider to be the greatest nation on earth if you had to choose?

magicwatch comments on Feb 7, 2018:

mr trump will be disappointed

What do you consider to be the greatest nation on earth if you had to choose?

magicwatch comments on Feb 6, 2018:

another great question, impossible to answer

Wishing I could get all the religious hooha out of my head that was burnt there during my childhood ...

magicwatch comments on Feb 6, 2018:

No one is watching you. , but we are listening, if you want

Do you invest in Bitcoin?

magicwatch comments on Feb 6, 2018:

no, so why are all the guys that say they did doing commercials to get some money?

This quote by Adam Smith the Scottish political economist (1723-1790) said this; "The disposition to...

magicwatch comments on Feb 6, 2018:

I wouldn't trust anything a politician said, then or now

Does anyone know of a female owned company that pays it women more than the men?

magicwatch comments on Feb 6, 2018:

Anne Summers?

Has anyone watched Altered Carbon, on Netflix?

magicwatch comments on Feb 4, 2018:

yes, just another rip off of other sci fi themes, nothing new in its concept, so many other versions of the same credo,

Can an agnostic and an atheist marry?

magicwatch comments on Feb 4, 2018:

yes

What are some things you wish you could blink out of existence?

magicwatch comments on Feb 3, 2018:

I thought that this website would offer some serious discussion, but as always, its only as good as its lowest common denominator ,

At what point?

magicwatch comments on Feb 3, 2018:

16 now 66 , age is only measured in time ,time is merely space time curvature, nobody really gives a fuck

What are some things you wish you could blink out of existence?

magicwatch comments on Feb 3, 2018:

memory

Science in flux: is a revolution brewing in evolutionary theory? | Aeon Essays

magicwatch comments on Feb 3, 2018:

can you please translate into English? what you are saying makes no sense, " If evolution is not to be explained solely in terms of changes in gene frequencies; if previously rejected mechanisms such as the inheritance of acquired characteristics turn out to be important after all; and if organisms are acknowledged to bias evolution through development, learning and other forms of plasticity – does all this mean a radically different and profoundly richer account of evolution is emerging? No one knows: but from the perspective of our adapting dog-walker, evolution is looking less like a gentle genetic stroll, and more like a frantic struggle by genes to keep up with strident developmental processes !

Do you have a favorite lyric you quote?

magicwatch comments on Feb 3, 2018:

"somebody exploded an H bomb today, but it wasn't anybody I knew" Moody Blues dear diary https://youtu.be/pOQlE221pmY

What Are Your Thoughts On "Smart Buddhist Prayer Beads ?"

magicwatch comments on Feb 3, 2018:

this is a mockery, my son is a 7th grade in Shaolin Kung Fu, and they only obtain credence through devotion. Buddhism is NOT a religion

What is your definition of God?

magicwatch comments on Feb 2, 2018:

why define something that you do not believe in ? the sun is just a natural nuclear reaction,

Are atheists in general, more intelligent than religious people?

magicwatch comments on Feb 2, 2018:

A very strange and biased question. Implying that religious people are less intelligent than those of us who are Atheist.

Billy Graham Warned Against Mixing Politics And Religion

magicwatch comments on Feb 2, 2018:

so did Karl Marx

A lot of angry and/or uneducated atheists around here...

magicwatch comments on Feb 2, 2018:

you a f,,,,, ng publisher we don't need book reviews, we need comments. not book reviews

I get this all the time. Where do you find your morality if you don’t believe in god?

magicwatch comments on Feb 2, 2018:

the question is , where do so called Christians get their morality from? https://youtu.be/WxlS79Q3EXk

I get this all the time. Where do you find your morality if you don’t believe in god?

magicwatch comments on Feb 2, 2018:

over 90 % of convicted criminals hold so called religious beliefs, nuff said

Share with me some music.

magicwatch comments on Feb 2, 2018:

ex hippie https://youtu.be/Y7KSZFxzOAo

Wonder which Philosophers come closest to your world view, here is a fun test.

magicwatch comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I seem to be the 100,000,000 winner on this site, what are the chances? TAKE CARE OUT THERE PEOPLE,

I am a collector of vinyl, both LP & 45’s. Any other collectors out there?

magicwatch comments on Jan 31, 2018:

does anyone else have a copy of the original Wozzord of Iz ? that would blow my mind, if I had one,

I am a collector of vinyl, both LP & 45’s. Any other collectors out there?

magicwatch comments on Jan 31, 2018:

additional comment, bought the original soundtrack to thunderball on tape, remember tape? not cassette

I am a collector of vinyl, both LP & 45’s. Any other collectors out there?

magicwatch comments on Jan 31, 2018:

collector is not a term I would use, just bought records since I was 15 in 1966, and just kept them. "Telstar" by the Tornadoes was the first 7inch, I bought, and now have over 300 vinyl albums, which I play on my audio technica AT-PL 120, and Goodmans amp and speakers, which are over 20 years old. (not the deck) Rarest album I think I have is Hendrix depicted as a puppet playing RIGHT handed

Somewhere along the line, I recall reading a postscript in one of Aldous Huxley's books, and I am ...

magicwatch comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I must blow the dust of my books, an re-read them, as well, memory not too good, but excellent quiz question!

I just became a level SIX! SIX! SIX! Super atheist.

magicwatch comments on Jan 31, 2018:

six of six, or a half dozen of the other? "I AM NOT A NUMBER"

One week and I go to India.

magicwatch comments on Jan 29, 2018:

yes and no, are we worshiping the religion, or the art and architecture, that man has designed? your last comment, regarding which religious art is more palatable or appealing than others has no credence as its a personal OPINION , there is a lot of great religious art, but it does not define that religion, but merely projects one mans vision of it

I just became a level SIX! SIX! SIX! Super atheist.

magicwatch comments on Jan 29, 2018:

that surely has no meaning, how can you believe in less than less, its a double negative?

Once upon a time, God made bananas

magicwatch comments on Jan 29, 2018:

when it comes to proving the existence of God, the banana had to be the ultimate crap response, for fucks sake, come up with something more significant see a lot of this crap on you tube.

Somewhere along the line, I recall reading a postscript in one of Aldous Huxley's books, and I am ...

magicwatch comments on Jan 29, 2018:

ever heard of Google?

I just became a level SIX! SIX! SIX! Super atheist.

magicwatch comments on Jan 29, 2018:

JUST KEEP CLICKING THOSE LIKE BUTTONS!

Does it seem like Christians throw Jesus’ death around in everybody’s face?

magicwatch comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I think that many people have misread your post. too busy being on their high horses.

I just lost one of my dearest friends.

magicwatch comments on Jan 28, 2018:

shit, I should not be responding to you, but I feel your pain, seen too many people die recently, take heart that people care , even if they don't know you

So Jesus is out walking one day, and comes across a crowd of women who are about to stone an ...

magicwatch comments on Jan 28, 2018:

what? https://youtu.be/bDe9msExUK8

What’s your “guilty pleasure” song?

magicwatch comments on Jan 28, 2018:

non specific https://youtu.be/OMOGaugKpzs

Will religion ever die out?

magicwatch comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Depends on which religion you referring too? there are over 4000 at the moment. don't know anyone who still believes in the ancient Egyptian, Greek or Roman Gods, "Religion is the opium of the people" is one of the most frequently paraphrased statements of German philosopher and economist Karl Marx. Who knows, he may have just got it right

Discoveries in science tells us that the universe is expanding.

magicwatch comments on Jan 28, 2018:

No, there is no middle point to infinity, think about it. if there is no boundary, how can it have a centre?

Super Blue Blood Moon... [space.com]

magicwatch comments on Jan 28, 2018:

appreciate post, need more of this kinda stuff

Could we state facts and examples of how religions are hindering progress?

magicwatch comments on Jan 28, 2018:

we would need access to the Vatican Archives from an historical perspective, but that's never going to happen. We all know the Churches perspective on Astronomy, and how they had to recant on the Earth being the centre of the universe. In fact the Muslim religion kept science progressing during the Dark Ages. What examples are you providing that today religion is hindering science? apart from those US nutters who believe in Creationism, which is no proof whatsoever

For BRITISH members

magicwatch comments on Jan 27, 2018:

Correction, the royal family does not "run" our country, parliament does, the oldest parliamentary democracy in the world. I cant believe that people follow Trump on twitter either.

At the Houston auto show!!! What u.guys think? Classic or modern cars rule?

magicwatch comments on Jan 27, 2018:

a great question, and all comes down to personal choice, you gonna hate me when I say BMW 750 iL , but that's the car I owned for 10 years, also the old Mazda MX5, for the weekends

WARNING: This article/video from National Geographic contains images and information that may be ...

magicwatch comments on Jan 27, 2018:

have no problem with this, we are all "game" when we are dead, what does it matter , and feeding another living thing is a good thing in nature

How Many Atheists Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?

magicwatch comments on Jan 26, 2018:

do you even know the answer to this question? or are you just being flippant ?

Why 1 Second Is 1 Second

magicwatch comments on Jan 26, 2018:

haven't got time for this

This is what I was talking about folks! I did not expect it THIS year, but I knew it was coming.

magicwatch comments on Jan 26, 2018:

not wishing to upset our American cousins, but the image coming from Trump is that the US is too bogged down with politics and religion, and full of their own self importance , to keep up with the rest of the world,

Scientist announces a laser so powerful it can tear empty space

magicwatch comments on Jan 26, 2018:

something FISHY going on here, where are the scientific papers published? 'A particle accelerator that reaches 100bn GeV would be larger than Earth, and is unlikely to be funded in the present economic climate. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2746727/Maybe-shouldn-t-looking-quite-hard-God-particle-destroy-universe-warns-Stephen-Hawking.html#ixzz55LIAc8rX Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Do you have ESP?

magicwatch comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Oh come on, ESP and clairvoyance and precognition, if they existed would make the internet redundant. why are there still so many ignorant people out there? whats the difference between all this mumbo jumbo and religion, just the same, but different labels

Isn’t it amazing and interesting that all the laungages evolved the way they did?

magicwatch comments on Jan 25, 2018:

guess what language you need to become an airline pilot, why?

Do you think science will ever unlock the true mysteries of the true reason the Universe came to be...

magicwatch comments on Jan 25, 2018:

That is probably the most difficult question ever asked, .There may never have been a "true reason" for the existence of the universe, but it exists nonetheless, but you only need to look at the ridiculous male inhabitants to realise that god or natural selection fucked up

Isn’t it amazing and interesting that all the laungages evolved the way they did?

magicwatch comments on Jan 25, 2018:

yes, makes you wonder, and a damned good question, for which I have no answer, need a professor to answer this?

General vent about being atheist in a very Christian community.

magicwatch comments on Jan 25, 2018:

think of all the other 4000 plus religions world wide that have also got it wrong, it sickens me that everyone who believes in their own religion claim to be the only true religion and pass the burden on "believe"

Olympics 2018 in South Korea

magicwatch comments on Jan 25, 2018:

NO, is the simple answer, they have basically banned competitive sport in schools in the UK, wouldn't want to offend anyone

Do you have ESP?

magicwatch comments on Jan 25, 2018:

surely you have the answer to that

A universe from nothing? Anyone knowledgable about Physics?

magicwatch comments on Jan 24, 2018:

what a great question,! if you or I could answer that then we would win the noble prize, my understanding is that the universe will end when it becomes too "cold" for anything else too happen. i.e. atoms freeze and no motion is possible. this is the opposite of the so called "big bang" where the confined universe is indeed empty, but still contains energy including "time" which has yet not begun, but in a single point. Any geniuses out there ? I would also like to know why the great scientists can not answer this question, are you the one?

Oklahoma Lawmaker: Rape and Incest are the ‘Will of God’

magicwatch comments on Jan 24, 2018:

There you go when you bring "God" into the equation, its an excuse for anything

What is your favorite Athiest video? [youtube.com] Here is mine.

magicwatch comments on Jan 24, 2018:

My access to this video has been blocked on copyright grounds?

Generation Gap Do you see your generation as better, stronger, tougher than the one after or ...

magicwatch comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Which generation you referring too? I'm 66 so a teenager in the sixties, my parents experienced ww II , I don't think that todays generation would put their lives on the line for anything

Who else plays D&D?

magicwatch comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Further to previous comment, haven't played since 1987 , the year I moved, but used to drink home brewed beer, proper good|

Mississippi bill would require teachers to recite the Ten Commandments every morning – ...

magicwatch comments on Jan 23, 2018:

wow, some Americans, is this "FAKE NEWS?" here in the UK we follow you, since when did the 10 commandments become part of your constitution?

So has anyone else had a convo with someone recently about how this season's flu shot isn't on ...

magicwatch comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Good point you make

Who else plays D&D?

magicwatch comments on Jan 23, 2018:

not since 1987, now my son has all my old figures and manuals, etc. original gary

Who knows anything about Buddhism? Define it..

magicwatch comments on Jan 20, 2018:

We can all look up definitions, as some respondents clearly have, why define an abstract ideology , there is no purpose, you could ask the same question to define any religion. it serves no purpose

I filled out the the profile questionnaire. Is this a dating site?

magicwatch comments on Jan 19, 2018:

its a bit weird, same question that I asked, when I joined, no interest in dating, just uplifting discussion on theist understanding, agnostic.com may advise you furtheer

I am highly impressed by the scientific knowldege of Agnostic.

magicwatch comments on Jan 19, 2018:

suggest you listen to the who, https://youtu.be/SHhrZgojY1Q

So... do flat earthers think the other planets are flat also?

magicwatch comments on Jan 19, 2018:

its a universe of pizzas

Who knows anything about Buddhism? Define it..

magicwatch comments on Jan 19, 2018:

careful, I used the term "define" in a recent post, and just dug a bigger hole

What’s your thoughts on mega preachers?

magicwatch comments on Jan 18, 2018:

The exact and precise reason that I became atheist, total dick heads, without an once of compassion in their pathetic money grapping lives, but don't miss the point, there is no heaven or hell, so they still gonna die rich, anyway!

App creates ‘legally binding contracts’ for one night stands to prove sex is consensual | Metro ...

magicwatch comments on Jan 17, 2018:

In law, sounds almost like a wedding contract , but you need witnesses, to sign that both parties agree, my advise, get a lawyer or notary, good luck with that.