All categories - 19 October 2007

We've all seen those impressive calculations by Fred Hoyle and heard Emile Borel's infinite monkeys argument. I was wondering just how valid those arguments were.

Based on what I've read, there are several problems with them, and I was wondering if any Creationists could explain why, in light of those problems, the arguments are still sound.

Here's the list of problems:

1) They calculate the probability of the formation of a "modern" protein, or even a complete bacterium with all "modern" proteins, by random events. This is not the abiogenesis theory at all.

2) They assume that there is a fixed number of proteins, with fixed sequences for each protein, that are required for life.

3) They calculate the probability of sequential trials, rather than simultaneous trials.

4) They misunderstand what is meant by a probability calculation.

5) They seriously underestimate the number of functional enzymes/ribozymes present in a group of random sequences.

2007-10-19 03:45:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Too many candidates for the Presidential election, at this point, for a Yahoo poll. Can't trust most media polls.

As of right now how are you going to Vote: Republican, Democrat, Other, or Not Vote.

2007-10-19 03:45:36 · 31 answers · asked by Thinkaboutit 2 in Elections

..your weekend was not as you had thought it would be and as you had planned?

Or you don't bother much and get along?

2007-10-19 03:45:34 · 23 answers · asked by Alice in Wonderbra 7 in Polls & Surveys

My son is 4 and I think it's too young, but there's a little girl in his PRESCHOOL with one. Does anyone know what the benefit would be for a child THAT young to have one? I can only see disaster!

2007-10-19 03:45:27 · 16 answers · asked by ssgjwyf 4 in Diabetes

2007-10-19 03:45:25 · 11 answers · asked by ♪¢αpη' ε∂ïß♪ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Kobe is looking to get out from under a situation he perceives as bad when in fact he very well could be the problem himself. Is Kobe and his attitude going to create a problem for his next team if he leaves the Lakers?

2007-10-19 03:45:22 · 10 answers · asked by Frizzer 7 in Basketball

he's the culprit digging my garden up for so many weeks....
any ideas how to get rid of him so he doesnt return ?
does the cat repellant work on foxes?

i tried to chase him out but he gave me a threatening look and isnt scared AT ALL of me

ps there is no garbage or other animals or bird feed in my garden

2007-10-19 03:45:15 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-19 03:44:46 · 16 answers · asked by Charlotte W 1 in Football (American)

2007-10-19 03:44:25 · 27 answers · asked by ringo 2 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-10-19 03:44:25 · 43 answers · asked by Not quite perfect 5 in Polls & Surveys

2007-10-19 03:44:22 · 5 answers · asked by keefbeef 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-19 03:44:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

2007-10-19 03:44:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Celebrities

I know its alliteration but, hey it works better with CITTFH spelling!!

2007-10-19 03:44:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-19 03:44:10 · 13 answers · asked by Richard C 3 in Biology

I am doing a report about political cartoons and the cartoon shows a sick little boy and his mom is saying "sweetheart, the president says its better to be sick than a socialist" so I was wondering if you can explain this all to me in lamens terms. thanks.

2007-10-19 03:43:48 · 28 answers · asked by Caitie B 2 in Politics

I'm installing laminate and have noticed that the doors (4 doors) have a metal frame. I've read everywhere that I should cut the bottom of the door frame (to lay the laminate underneath) with a undercut saw but how do I cut the bottom of the metal door frame?

I've thought about using a metal cutting blade attached to a drill but I'm afraid of causing a fire!

NOTE: two of the doors have several angles in the metal frame that stick out about 1-1.5 inch.
I was told that a fein multimaster may do this cut.

Thank you so much for your help.

2007-10-19 03:43:33 · 7 answers · asked by Richard LT 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-19 03:43:21 · 4 answers · asked by michinoku2001 7 in Hockey

Not anything sleasy and tacky. I mean if they went out and got you something nice, would you think he has been upto no good/think he is after something/hiding something?

2007-10-19 03:43:16 · 21 answers · asked by Robyn 3 in Singles & Dating

2007-10-19 03:43:04 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Follow up to a previous question I just read:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071019071316AAsZ8aW&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiDZdUBRjwc9YnNp25afDQ7xo1.EvyorKDV8yE5fHPPF74HuEiCugbYCZLMp2MdHlIQ--&paid=answered#QMR7Dju_U2PfaPj4koITcqxj3nvmLb6b_qjoS46z8fVtdhLmmdti

2007-10-19 03:42:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Its all in the title. What are the differences and similarities between the three?

2007-10-19 03:42:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

One of the biggest SEC rivalry's--who will win it?

2007-10-19 03:42:49 · 14 answers · asked by brooklyn7582 5 in Football (American)

2007-10-19 03:42:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weddings

At dawn the telephone rings:
'Hello, Senor Rod? This is Ernesto the caretaker at your country house.'
'Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?'
'Um, I am just calling to advise you, Senor Rod, that your dog died.
'My dog? Dead? The one that won the International competition?'
'Si, Senor, that's the one.'
'Damn! That's a pity! I spent a small fortune on that dog. What did he die from?'
'From eating rotten meat, Senor Rod'
'Rotten meat? Who the hell fed him rotten meat?'
'Nobody, Senor. He ate the meat of the dead horse.'
'Dead horse? What dead horse?'
'The thoroughbred, Senor Rod.'
'My prize thoroughbred is dead?'
'Yes Senor Rod, he died from all that work pulling the water cart.'
'Are you insane? What water cart?'
'The one we used to put out the fire, Senor'
'Good Lord! What fire are you talking about, man?'
'The one at your house, Senor! A candle fell and the curtains caught on fire'
'What the hell??.... Are you saying that my mansion is destroyed because of a candle??!!!
'Yes Senor Rod.'
'But there's electricity at the house!!!
'What was the candle for?'
'For the funeral, Senor Rod.'
'WHAT BLOODY FUNERAL?!'
'Your wife's, Senor Rod... She showed up one night out of the blue and I thought she was a thief, so I hit her with your new Tiger Woods Nike Driver.'
SILENCE........ LONG SILENCE...............



'Ernesto, if you broke that driver, you're in deep ****!

2007-10-19 03:42:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jokes & Riddles

Can I buy and download online?

2007-10-19 03:42:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Video & Online Games

My daughter is 5 and her her school is having a costume parade on the 31st....the character has to be from a book.. any suggestions?

2007-10-19 03:41:45 · 10 answers · asked by *sweet sugar* 2 in Halloween

I like the upside of Ginn, but Holmes is tempting, should i drop him or someone else to pick up one of those guys listed above?

Here´s my team:
QB Carson Palmer
RB Brandon Jacobs, M. Lynch, D. Ward, D. Rhodes, S. Young, L. Betts
WR Marvin Harrison, Calvin Johnson, D. Branch, Lance Moore, Ted Ginn
TE M. Pollard
D Packers
K Gould

2007-10-19 03:41:40 · 3 answers · asked by drew g 3 in Fantasy Sports

and still be in the shower in my avatar?

2007-10-19 03:41:37 · 14 answers · asked by hrpuffandstuff2 3 in Polls & Surveys

I have been writing in my hedge fund blog called the Richard Wilson Hedge Fund Blog for several months now. I have about 75 people/day coming to read my articles but I'm not sure who they are.

My question is, does the general public have an interest in learning more about hedge funds even if they will never want to or be qualified to invest in them? I'm trying to figure where most of my web traffic will be coming from in the future. It might be that I never get a HUGE following on my hedge fund blog simply because most people invest in stocks and mutual funds.

If you want to see who I am or what my hedge fund blog looks like first they are online at

http://www.richardcwilson.com

and

http://richard-wilson.blogspot.com


Thanks in advance for your input.

2007-10-19 03:41:33 · 1 answers · asked by Richard Wilson 3 in Investing