to Art:
not to open a discussion, but just to show that arguing is silly.
quote:My daughter's are both going to have babies around May. Explain how this is a bad idea?
Simple observation shows that human kind fast paced reproduction tends to be negative. You could like the idea to self destruct yourself, but it is still a bad idea from my point of view.
Got 2 kids, very happy of having them, since it will not bring anything to the solution.
quote:If I buy a gun I will probably shoot someone? Not hardly! One person can't speak for the actions of others.
the only final action you could do with a gun, is to shoot with.
This include good probability on shooting on somebody, including you.
Whatever the intent you have in mind when buying it, guns are made for no other uses.
quote:The current operating systems you're using to type this posting is full of bugs, patches, glitches and security holes, yet we all use them every day knowing that they are far from perfect. Ever hear of any cars or other products getting a recall because something was defective? Perfection is a pipe dream...the unreachable plateau that we strive for yet always seem to fall somewhat short of reaching. It's a human condition.
Ever see a duckbilled platypus? If ever a chain of events got screwed up in the creation process that one did. There is a place for everything on this earth.
I agree, there is a place for everything on earth (unfortunately).
Aids virus, serial killer, president Bush included.
That does not mean it is good.
For software and car, yes many of them are far from perfect (because designed by man), but none of them have the status of living creature.
Nature does not like failure. they tend to disappear by themselves.
quote :We need to define living creature as opposed to living or self aware entity. Our programs did not take centuries to evolve. The computer / processing power, according to Murphy's Law is "evolving" exponentially. That is, doubling every 6 months.
Mouse and flies and bacteria reproduced even faster (in minutes for some) , this means nothing, they are not better doing so. Seems time is a factor for improvement only when things are going slow.
