Frog-amander for the win..

Chirality of molecular chains, with special regard to those utilized by known living organisms. That kind of chirality.
Hehhehh eeyeah. I could have guessed (and did) that MM would not appreciate the information. In any event, the question was asked!
No, the scientific definition of a guess, opinion, or idea is a hypothesis. There is a small caveat in that any hypothesis is based on at least some observation.
A theory can be, for all intents and purposes of the layman, proved. That is not to say that they cannot later be proved wrong, in part or whole. However, in order to graduate from a hypothesis to a theory at least some observations were testable and proven.
That is the difference between scientific language and the language of faith, because one is a language of absolutes where none exist, and the other is a language of qualifications despite the existence of absolutes (number/mathematical theory).
Entirely true! Are you familiar with E.O. Wilson (Ed)? Sociobiology. He's on ted.com (as is that V.S. Ramachandran I posted).

The idea (or theory, or hypothesis, if you will) is called punctuated equilibrium. It's a fascinating concept.

Well, when one is arguing apples versus sausage, yes, it does become a conundrum with no conclusion. Two completely different beasts. One does not really "belong" in the same spectrum as the other, which has been my whole point from the beginning. Science would not, and can not, explain God (or Shiva, or whatever deity you select), it has no business trying to do so, as the efficacy of religion IS its reliance on pure faith in absence of evidence. Likewise, however, should religion or faith not endeavor to explain science, as it has no business trying to explain solely on faith that which, by definition, MUST be testable and provable based upon observation.
No. There are examples of other animals reasoning and thinking. Maybe not on the level of, or in the same manner as, human, but they do. Cognizance is the biggest difference I see between us and other animals, but I consider it no coincidence that embryonic fish look exactly as embryonic humans do, nor do I consider it coincidence that I animal organs can substitute for human, or use many of the same components, or that they bleed red as we do. Nor are those observations based on faith alone, you know as well as I do they are exactly what they are.

At this point, let me introduce you to E.O. Wilson, the father, of sorts, of sociobiology. There was a time when his ideas were sourly rejected, but now they are widely accepted. Humans work in many, many provable ways by instinct. We are not alone.

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Aww.. Alpha! I don't have pictures for my show.

I like it, though, Frog-amander, for the WIN! Hey, search on LiveScience for the microraptor.

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Hey ... look who woke up!

Welcome back Seamaiden. Is the jet lag gone?

Vi

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Damned right I'm an equal opportunity offender, I'm a Conservative!

Um... for now.

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Ron Paul doesn't deliver babies.
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Dear Seamaiden,

I have never heard of Wilson. Almost all I know about creation v. evolution I learned in a class called History of Geology. To me the most amazing part of this issue is that people argue with such passion about one position are another. Yet the facts remain the same. Either position cannot be proven, conclusively.

mb

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Thank you Dank.

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The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. United State Constitution, Art. I Sec. 9 Par. 2

"Dissent is the Highest form of Patriotism" -- Howard Zinn

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.