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all posts written by collin sirola;
offending people since 1988

----The BIG DEBATE over INTELLIGENT DESIGN and UNINTELLIGENT DESIGN---

There are many reasons why these pseudo-religious folk want to promote the idea of intelligent design- and, like many reasons found to support a strongly held belief, are pointless; there is no arguing with them. We could argue over numbers, figures, scientific evidence and everything under the sun- all the while avoiding the brass tax- the primary reason these people don't want to give up their beliefs. To sum it up, it goes a little something like this:

Religion is held to be the last great mystical thing in this universe, and intelligent design is more or less its stronghold in human society; without it, the god belief becomes "weakened" at the core- technically speaking, with the widespread popularity of Darwinism, faith becomes something now only seen on paper- it is not as 'real' as it used to be. That's the real reason these people are afraid of Darwinism, and that's why this debate will last centuries if not resolved properly. Quite frankly, any faith that has to be fought or defended cannot be truth; humor me for a moment. Apples are red. That needs no defending. No one would go on a national campaign to force people to start seeing apples as red. It's already true. It is when I say that apples are orange and others disagree with me, bring me strong scientific evidence to the contrary, that I start getting very angry, and we all know what happens when ignorant people get mad; better bring a fire extinguisher and some cyanide pills. Truthfully, whether or not God created the universe through spells and magik (that's not a typo) or he did it through the genius of natural selection doesn't matter- honestly, if Christians would just embrace science like other religions (ahem.. Buddhists) God would have a much more prominent place in the modern world. Instead, he is fading away quicker then a pro ball player in a motorcycle accident, along with astrology and the backstreet boys. (Actually I hear they're making a comeback.) Either way, if you could get so flustered about something that seems to be so right, chances are... it doesn't really exist. Because if it did, it certainly wouldn't need a little grom like you to uphold it. Seriously.

-----IS FUNDAMENTALISM A MENTAL DISEASE?--------

Yes.

From the most famous philosopher of all time.

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
-sid g.

-------THE 1/0 THEORY OF THE HUMAN MIND & MEAT BAG----

it is amazing how far technology has come along. the concept of
artificial intellegence is mind blowing, very possible, and may come
sooner than expected. i cant understand why anyone would want a
mirror like the one from snow white, but the possibilty of it all
makes me realize that i am just a meat bag that can be replicated

-"jtthaung"

Following the meatbag theory of human psyche, we come to the final lap; the reason why philosophy and religion's popularity has been waning in recent years:

"What's in it for me?"

Go ahead, call me a self-centered prick, but in the end I want to know how I, collin milton sirola, is going to benefit off any knowledge gained here. The meatbag theory is a great idea to juggle and have fun with, and it is quite interesting, but when the conversation is over and the buzz starts to wear off, what am I left with? Meaningless information about a part of my body that I have never even seen, don't really care how it works as long as it works, and quite frankly don't use too often? It doesn't help me in my quest for super galactic inter-planetary spacial geographic geometrical oneness; it doesn't help me in my journey to amass as much material comfort as my body can enjoy; and it certainly doesn't help me get laid. Interesting information, but like most things taught, it is missing the other half. And yes, you guessed it, the all-knowing spit-shine streetwise guru is going to let the other half out.

Here it is:

Regardless of whether or not this glorified bag of chemicals that populate this planet is really a bag of chemicals or some sort of celestial object doesn't make a difference worth a damn. Really. What matters is that even though we may be a.i. ourselves, and endowed with more gifts then Jesus on Christmas (or spring, so I've heard) it doesn't metter because we've made life so terrible for each other that to this DAY we can't even feed our own population. So argue away all you want about who we are and what are essence is, your just another religious kook unless you seriously understand that helping others on a mass scale is the only way to really rise above this glorified meat bag that we seem to be. F*k any religious man who doesn't understand this, because he's better off collecting bottles and brandy then indoctrinating people with his willful ignorance. And yes, we may be all chemical and flesh, but we still can feel pain and despair. That alone signifies that we are above machines- which was a good lecture on Doc Lane's part (had me stumped) and if we can all feel pain and despair, we can also have the ability to understand what that is like- something a machine can never do, no matter how many nerds you hire. And if we can understand pain and suffering, then we can dedicate ourselves to alleviating it- which is, all philosophical ramblings aside, the purpose that we were put on this earth to do. Its really that simple. And once we realize that is what we were put here to do, then everything gets better. At the same time. The more "responsible" about our job we are, the more we get rewarded. Very simple system. Almost... too simple. But I think i do remember someone saying that genius is in simplicity.

------------THE LOST HORIZON-------------

The problem about living in a paradise like shangri la stems from the consciousness of knowing that while you enjoy the most sublime pleasure and peace, millions suffer outside its walls. Therefore, true accomplishment aludes the spiritual seeker in search of ultimate realization: there is no pleasure to be had, lying in a comfortable bed of fire.

---THE END-ALL ANSWER TO "WHY ARE YOU A VEGETARIAN?"-

not because i love animals, but it is because i sincerely have a grudge against plants.

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?