Nicholas FlannI agree that the so called proofs are of no help in determining the master and creator of the…So how can you tell which stories are true and which are false?Oct 24, 20221Oct 24, 20221
Nicholas FlannThanks for the engaging and thoughtful essay!However, I believe you are being disingenuous in your characterizing of the "top-down" view. In the introduction, you define the master and…Nov 28, 20211Nov 28, 20211
Nicholas Flann"If scientists can prove beyond any reasonable doubt that there is a rational explanation for why…What about those other "creation stories" you don't believe in? Can you provide any evidence or reason to believe the stories you quote…Oct 18, 20211Oct 18, 20211
Nicholas FlannIt is interesting that you use science to dismiss claims of competing religions yet do not apply…The same scientific knowledge tells us that dead bodies decay and do not "come back to life." So why not apply the same scientific approach…Jun 27, 20211Jun 27, 20211
Nicholas FlannInteresting article about a complex topic.Why is this so hard to believe? Is your argument just one of incredulity? Modern science has demonstrated that the universe at its begining…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Nicholas FlannThere is a fundamental flaw in the author's argument that makes me question his scientific…We are a product of evolution, which is fundamentally different from "shaking a bunch of particles." The key non-random component of…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Nicholas Flann"It persists as strong as ever (despite the drop in the popularity of institutional religions) and…Not necessarily. As far as I can tell you ignore the possibility that religious beliefs exist because they are good memes. The advantage is…Mar 5, 20211Mar 5, 20211