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  Re: An example of confirmation bias?  
From: Stephen
Date: 11 Jul 2009 13:06:36
Message: <8ehh55ptkbbl8a8uber5ho31ddvqsn53cc@4ax.com>
On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:56:02 -0700, Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:

>
>I think the watchmaker argument and the clockmaker argument are different.
>
>Watchmaker: Something complex like a watch must be designed, so God exists 
>to design it.
>
>Clockmaker: God started the universe, wound it up like a clock, and now it 
>just ticks along with no further need for attention from the clockmaker.
>
>As I understand it...

Right! fair enough. I've only read about that in fiction. I thought that Jim had
made a simple mistake.

Makes It even more unworthy of worship.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen


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