Jackytar
Ex-member
I have moved no goal posts..
First it was switching from probability to possibility. Then you wanted to narrow the definition of the word "universe". And you were still wrong!
You like hair splitting don`t you?
The difference between possibility and probability? You think they are the same?
You`ve "heard" wrong.
Notice the date on the article linked below.
How does this refute what I said about the trail of history being lost? Stay in context, please.
Also, to complain that
"We are not close to determining the particulars of the jump from non-living to living."
Is more than disingenuous considering we`ve only been trying to figure it out for the last 50 years or so.
Now that may seem quite some time to you but I`m willing to give the good scientists a bit more time to wrestle with the answer to the existence of life itself.
Considering they aren`t gods themselves and we do seem to be getting results as the article above shows.
Perhaps I`m too charitable, you be the judge.
It's because of the advancements that researchers now feel we are further away from unlocking the mystery of the origin of life. 50 years ago they thought it might be possible mix the right ingredients in a test tube.
It would seem you also like backtracking as we`ve gone from....
Originally Posted by Jackytar
That there is nothing in our objective understanding of the universe that would indicate that life would emerge.
To...
Originally Posted by Jackytar
There are and will be theories, even plausible theories, but how are we to ever know for sure?
Unless of course you`re misusing the word "theory" but I wouldn`t want to accuse you of ignorance.
<sigh>
The first quote is about probability of life emerging. The second is about theories of the origins of life. Not theories about the probability of life emerging. I'm beginning to think you are obfuscating on purpose.
We`ve already determined the probability of life emerging regardless of how improbable (or impossible if you prefer).
The probability of life emerging is 100% as we both are the evidence of that life.
Unless you believe we were wished into existence by some supernatural agency (of which there is NO evidence).
You clearly don't know the difference between probability and possibility. The fact that we exist does not make it 100% probable. Somebody recently played craps for 154 rolls before throwing a seven. So we know it's possible. It ain't 100% probable. It's more like 1 in 3.5 billion. link
But, you know, I wouldn't want to split hairs.
Jackytar