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Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 11:33am On Aug 25
Lucifyre:


Dude just bow out silently. U've been utterly embarrassed from the very beginning of this thread to the last, which is ironic seeing the topic and original intent of the thread. Digging ur heels further can only be explained by ego and its turning into second hand embarrassment with all the shameless deflection and lying as well. Not surprised though afterall this is someone who claimed science proposed the earth was flat and religion claimed it was spherical, an outright lie. So just go, it's best for you honestly.

Are you afraid of the argument? Bow out for what exactly? You guys can't even put up any reasonable defence but yet you hold on to your falsehood because you're satanic agents on a mission.

Embarrassed by what exactly? Embarrassed by allowing AI to fine-tune my response and presentation? Are you this backward in your reasoning? Lady, this is a debate and not a thesis. I'm free to use AI for fine-tuning and there's no rule against that.

I left the university as a maths graduate almost 30yrs ago. I never took up a scientific job neither did I even take up a science textbook ever since. I branched into something else. It is not wrong for me to tell AI to fine-tune my submissions, alert me to fallacies and scientific errors..

Atheism would be destroyed. Tell Satan when you get to your camp that someone is on Nairaland destroying atheism and that the person has promised to take the fight to YouTube.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 1:15pm On Aug 25
Lucifyre:


Imagine stealing the words and thought process of someone you "defeated" & then bragged about their defeat. Like how low can you go. So ludacris ludicrous.

Are you this deficient in reasoning?

AI does not argue for Creationism but against it. So, any argument for Creationism cannot be from an AI's thought process.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by DeepSight(m): 2:44pm On Aug 25
JessicaRabbit:


Okay.

As for the independent referees. I nominate budaatum and DeepSight.

Budaatum is unallied to both Christians and Atheists to the best of my knowledge. Plus he frequents these parts a lot and definitely won't have any stakes in the outcome of this debate.

As for DeepSight, I've never interacted with him personally, but I follow and observe his posts. I believe he's a deist (correct me if I'm wrong DeepSight 😁). Plus he's a fierce intellectual who's been active since around the early Nairaland days and has a track record of arguing with both Christians and Atheists alike.

I'll try and reach out to them, and if they decline. I have a couple more people to call upon as referees.

You can also make two nominations if you want.

Sister yes I am a deist. How are you?
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by Lucifyre: 6:06pm On Aug 25
FxMasterz:


Are you afraid of the argument? Bow out for what exactly? You guys can't even put up any reasonable defence but yet you hold on to your falsehood because you're satanic agents on a mission.

Embarrassed by what exactly? Embarrassed by allowing AI to fine-tune my response and presentation? Are you this backward in your reasoning? Lady, this is a debate and not a thesis. I'm free to use AI for fine-tuning and there's no rule against that.

I left the university as a maths graduate almost 30yrs ago. I never took up a scientific job neither did I even take up a science textbook ever since. I branched into something else. It is not wrong for me to tell AI to fine-tune my submissions, alert me to fallacies and scientific errors..

Atheism would be destroyed. Tell Satan when you get to your camp that someone is on Nairaland destroying atheism and that the person has promised to take the fight to YouTube.

The fact you were a student of one of the sciences and can't comprehend how AI works is all the more embarrassing. Na really fine tuning, fine tuning or copy paste after you gave it a shallow prompt and it responded. The fact you're ignorant and allergic to sound reasoning doesn't mean everyone is on that plane. Its like a 5yr old kid lying to an adult and the adult sees through the bs, but the kid feels he's pulled a smart one. Told you to go, so you won't embarrass urself any further but u insist on it. Who was even having a debate with you, last i checked you chickened out like a coward. You want to destroy atheism?! lol! Its ok, be my guest and have at it, you won't be the first. Besides i'm not even am atheist.

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Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 6:10pm On Aug 25
Lucifyre:


The fact you were a student of one of the sciences and can't comprehend how AI works is all the more embarrassing. Na really fine tuning, fine tuning or copy paste after you gave it a shallow prompt and it responded. The fact you're ignorant and allergic to sound reasoning doesn't mean everyone is on that plane. Its like a 5yr old kid lying to an adult and the adult sees through the bs, but the kid feels he's pulled a smart one. Told you to go, so you won't embarrass urself any further but u insist on it. Who was even having a debate with you, last i checked you chickened out like a coward. You want to destroy atheism?! lol! Its ok, be my guest and have at it, you won't be the first. Besides i'm not even am atheist.

Keep your mouth shut. I'm an IT specialist. You can't even be the one to teach me about AI.

Liar! Who did I chicken out from? What was the debate he or she made that led to me chickening out? What was the exact counter that I could not respond to and ran away from?

AI can fine tune whole documents. Are you this ignorant? So, each time you hear AI, prompt is what comes to your head? Olodo.

Go and sit down!
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by Lucifyre: 6:20pm On Aug 25
FxMasterz:


Are you this deficient in reasoning?

AI does not argue for Creationism but against it. So, any argument for Creationism cannot be from an AI's thought process.

Wow! just wow! And i'm supposed to be the one deficient in reasoning 🙆🏽. Since when did AI develop beliefs or start taking sides, be it pro or against any belief system. It responds to and in accordance to whatever ur prompt is, be it for or against. But u too busy basking in your ignorance to ever bother educating urself. Go educate urself. Disappointing.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by Lucifyre: 6:21pm On Aug 25
FxMasterz:


Keep your mouth shut. I'm an IT specialist. You can't even be the one to teach me about AI.

Get out!

Even more ludicrous then. Na IT specialist they claim to beat AI 🙆🏽😅 Warra specialist.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 6:28pm On Aug 25
Lucifyre:


Even more ludicrous then. Na IT specialist they claim to beat AI 🙆🏽😅 Warra specialist.

Mtcheww!
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 6:31pm On Aug 25
Lucifyre:


Wow! just wow! And i'm supposed to be the one deficient in reasoning 🙆🏽. Since when did AI develop beliefs or start taking sides, be it pro or against any belief system. It responds to and in accordance to whatever ur prompt is, be it for or against. But u too busy basking in your ignorance to ever bother educating urself. Go educate urself. Disappointing.

Of course, you're really deficient of reasoning. Since you're unable to counter the argument, you want to find solace in blaming AI for your inability.

I've been debating AI for a long time on different topics okay. It's not anything new except for your analogue brains. If this is AI, debate it too like I did if you have any strong counter in your head? Or are you afraid to debate AI? Moreso, the debated points, logic and framework are 100% mine. Stop wailing and start taking the bulls by the horns!
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 3:34am On Aug 26
Lucifyre:


Wow! just wow! And i'm supposed to be the one deficient in reasoning 🙆🏽. Since when did AI develop beliefs or start taking sides, be it pro or against any belief system. It responds to and in accordance to whatever ur prompt is, be it for or against. But u too busy basking in your ignorance to ever bother educating urself. Go educate urself. Disappointing.

I did not use prompt for my debate. I wrote and asked AI to detect scientific errors and fallacies, and make my write-up presentable. You're just too angry to see that Atheism is being destroyed by this argument. Stop crying and counter the debate! Even if AI made the whole piece, counter it! I showed you evidence of how I countered AI when it argued against me on this very topic.

You guys are just shameless. You first berated me for debating AI. AI is more intelligent and more knowledgeable than any human. Yet, AI could not counter this argument!

AI has put off the strongest argument against me which none of you humans had been able to match till now! Instead of whining and crying that I'm using AI, put up.your arguments too. Even if it's AI, defeat it. Meanwhile, these are my arguments. 100% my thoughts. No one anywhere can claim this arguments to be his.

AI has been trained on Evolution data only. Not Creationism! AI argues only for Evolution! Stop being a nuisance and face the task at hand!

If you still don't believe that I own this argument, then, take the challenge and defeat AI as I did. Stop crying. These are my thoughts. Not prompts. AI was not trained to deliver my line of argument. Perhaps you don't know that AI cannot do anything outside of its training!

Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by Lucifyre: 12:06pm On Aug 27
FxMasterz:


I did not use prompt for my debate. I wrote and asked AI to detect scientific errors and fallacies, and make my write-up presentable. You're just too angry to see that Atheism is being destroyed by this argument. Stop crying and counter the debate! Even if AI made the whole piece, counter it! I showed you evidence of how I countered AI when it argued against me on this very topic.

You guys are just shameless. You first berated me for debating AI. AI is more intelligent and more knowledgeable than any human. Yet, AI could not counter this argument!

AI has put off the strongest argument against me which none of you humans had been able to match till now! Instead of whining and crying that I'm using AI, put up.your arguments too. Even if it's AI, defeat it. Meanwhile, these are my arguments. 100% my thoughts. No one anywhere can claim this arguments to be his.

AI has been trained on Evolution data only. Not Creationism! AI argues only for Evolution! Stop being a nuisance and face the task at hand!

If you still don't believe that I own this argument, then, take the challenge and defeat AI as I did. Stop crying. These are my thoughts. Not prompts. AI was not trained to deliver my line of argument. Perhaps you don't know that AI cannot do anything outside of its training!

Oh man it seems i really triggered you for you to go mentioning me in past topics. You are actually dumber than i thought and that's not even an insult and i'ld show you why. A bit busy now but would respond when i have time.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 12:15pm On Aug 27
Lucifyre:


Oh man it seems i really triggered you for you to go mentioning me in past topics. You are actually dumber than i thought and that's not even an insult and i'ld show you why. A bit busy now but would respond when i have time.

What does it matter if I mentioned you in past topics. Can't you see how dumb you are? You only come here to insult someone who never insulted you. There is a debate at hand which you never ventured to look into. You are foolishly and unashamedly running away from the debate citing AI. I provided two different answers to one mention. One was not finetuned while the other was, your dumb self jumped on the finetuned one and started wailing AI. Are you so unintelligent that you cannot even debate AI? You lots are just pathetic!
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by LordReed(m): 3:18pm On Aug 27
FxMasterz:


Are you afraid of the argument? Bow out for what exactly? You guys can't even put up any reasonable defence but yet you hold on to your falsehood because you're satanic agents on a mission.

Embarrassed by what exactly? Embarrassed by allowing AI to fine-tune my response and presentation? Are you this backward in your reasoning? Lady, this is a debate and not a thesis. I'm free to use AI for fine-tuning and there's no rule against that.

I left the university as a maths graduate almost 30yrs ago. I never took up a scientific job neither did I even take up a science textbook ever since. I branched into something else. It is not wrong for me to tell AI to fine-tune my submissions, alert me to fallacies and scientific errors..

Atheism would be destroyed. Tell Satan when you get to your camp that someone is on Nairaland destroying atheism and that the person has promised to take the fight to YouTube.

LoLz. Take it to YouTube and get schooled. Please I am begging you.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 3:30pm On Aug 27
LordReed:


LoLz. Take it to YouTube and get schooled. Please I am begging you.

What's there in Youtube? The situation there would not be different from here!

No one can ever prove that other things other than a mind can create purpose. Only a mind can create a purpose. It cannot be argued against anywhere. I don't know why you guys don't want me to go to Youtube. You are afraid of the damage this will do to atheism worldwide?
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by jaephoenix(m): 4:39pm On Aug 27
FxMasterz:


Go and sit down! I won't take the bait you're setting to derail the thread.

Open your ears wide!

This debate is not about intelligent design or complexity of systems. It's about Purpose. Purpose. Unintelligent atheist, listen again for the umpteenth time. It's about Purpose, okay?
1.You say those that expose your scam of denying stuff you said are derailing the thread. Interesting… so we shouldn't expose your lies, right?
2.You said debate is about intelligent design. I have shown you that there's no intelligence in the 'intelligent design', and it still wouldn't penetrate your skull
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by jaephoenix(m): 4:42pm On Aug 27
hopefulLandlord:


I am an atheist but I'd like to play the devil's advocate here a bit. Let's say we "intelligently" design and produce 500,000 electronic tablets this year and sell them to consumers. All were sold but about 10 of them got returned for errors, glitches, hardware, software, usability issues to varying degrees. Does that mean there was no intelligence? Cuz what you posted about autoimmune disease while true rarely happens
Thanks for the point. Now the thing is cancers, inborn metabolic errors etc are very common. Autoimmune diseases aren't the only ish. I said so.
If he says we are 'intelligently designed', then how can bodily functions have so much errors. Aren't god's products supposed to be perfect?
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by jaephoenix(m): 4:54pm On Aug 27
FxMasterz:


Okay,

Planetary Fine-Tuning refers to the idea that the fundamental physical constants and planetary conditions that allow for life on Earth are "fine-tuned" to an extraordinary degree.

This means that if these constants and conditions were even slightly different, life as we know it would not be possible.

Some examples of Planetary Fine-Tuning include:

1. Distance from the Sun: If Earth were 5% closer or farther from the Sun, temperatures would be too extreme for liquid water to exist.

2. Atmospheric composition: The precise mix of gases in our atmosphere allows for the right balance of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases necessary for life.

3. Gravitational forces: The strength of gravitational forces between Earth and the Moon, as well as the Sun, is crucial for maintaining stable ocean tides and planetary orbits.

4. Water's chemical properties: Water's unique chemical and thermal properties make it an ideal solvent for life's biochemical processes. Water is here on purpose. Not accidental.

5. Cosmic radiation: The level of cosmic radiation reaching Earth is balanced to allow for life to thrive without being overwhelmed by harmful radiation.

Each fine-tuning is done on purpose to sustain life on earth. This can't be accidental. The necessary calculations, weighing and accurate placement of these complex things are too magnificent to ignore.

The fine-tuning suggests the presence of an intentional and intelligent Designer or Creator.
This is the dvmbest apology for 'fine tuning'
1. Speaking from the medical view, the sun distance still causes damages in the body. Examples like basal and squamous cell carcinomas. So I guess we should get a bit distance. Also the Earth's distance is constantly changing all the time
2. Actually we don't have the right amount of oxygen in our lungs, our alveoli still have lots of work extracting the low volume of oxygen
3. Ever heard of tsunamis? What do you think causes them? Lol 😆
4. I hope you know there are better solvents than water. Did you do any physics or chemistry?
5. Cosmic radiations still manage to penetrate the earth. So what's the point?

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Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by LordReed(m): 5:37pm On Aug 27
FxMasterz:


What's there in Youtube? The situation there would not be different from here!

No one can ever prove that other things other than a mind can create purpose. Only a mind can create a purpose. It cannot be argued against anywhere. I don't know why you guys don't want me to go to Youtube. You are afraid of the damage this will do to atheism worldwide?

LoLz. I said I beg you to go on YouTube, who is begging you not to go. Go let people who are experts school you very well. When you upload your YouTube video make sure you let me know, I'll be waiting.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by jaephoenix(m): 5:40pm On Aug 27
SIRTee15:


Do U believe human has an immaterial essence?
No sir. Try again
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 5:54pm On Aug 27
jaephoenix:

This is the dvmbest apology for 'fine tuning'
1. Speaking from the medical view, the sun distance still causes damages in the body> Examples like basal and squamous cell carcinomas. So I guess we should get a bit distance. Also the Earth's distance is constantly changing all the time.

A car still causes accidents and terminated many lives. How does that prove that the car has no manufacturer? Dumb atheist.

Ignorant atheist, the risks of skin cancer is as a result of the complexity of life, not a flaw in design.

2. Actually we don't have the right amount of oxygen in our lungs, our alveoli still have lots of work extracting the low volume of oxygen.
How does not having enough capital base in a business prove that the business has no founder? The excellent work the lung is capable of doing in extracting enough oxygen for the body is another testament to purposeful design.

3. Ever heard of tsunamis? What do you think causes them? Lol
Ever heard of plane crash, how does a plane crash prove the plane has no manufacturer?😆 The tsunamis and hurricanes contribute to the sharpening of the planet and create diverse ecosystems. The complex design of plate tectonics and oceanic processes demonstrate purposeful designs.

4. I hope you know there are better solvents than water. Did you do any

physics or chemistry?

How does that prevent water from from fulfilling its intended purpose? Are you this dumb? The availability of better solvents does not eliminate the fact that water is fulfilling its purpose. Water wasn't made only as a solvent.

5. Cosmic radiations still manage to penetrate the earth. So what's the point?
The atmosphere and the magnetic field of the earth protect life from harmful radiation. The complex mechanism involved in this protection if further proof of purposeful dealing
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 5:57pm On Aug 27
LordReed:


LoLz. I said I beg you to go on YouTube, who is begging you not to go. Go let people who are experts school you very well. When you upload your YouTube video make sure you let me know, I'll be waiting.

Perhaps you think experts won't speak according to the books. I'll catch their lies on the fly.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 5:59pm On Aug 27
jaephoenix:

1.You say those that expose your scam of denying stuff you said are derailing the thread. Interesting… so we shouldn't expose your lies, right?
2.You said debate is about intelligent design. I have shown you that there's no intelligence in the 'intelligent design', and it still wouldn't penetrate your skull

Oya show me where I said the debate is about intelligent design. I've known for a long time that you're a dullard.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by LordReed(m): 6:10pm On Aug 27
FxMasterz:


Perhaps you think experts won't speak according to the books. I'll catch their lies on the fly.

Just do it and let me know.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 6:13pm On Aug 27
LordReed:


Just do it and let me know.

Yeah sure. You're one of the well mannered atheists on this forum. Unlike Jaephoenix that is so filthy in his mind that he cannot open a sentence without an insult.

You'll sure be invited.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by Everyday247: 10:51pm On Aug 27
This thread never die?
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by Wilgrea7(m): 8:29am On Aug 28
FxMasterz:
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I understand you clearly but by the term Intelligent Design, I do not want to focus on the intelligence in the designs or the lack of it. Rather, I see a situation whereby there is a pre-conceived intention to execute some purposeful activity, then there's something put together intelligently enough with all complexity to fulfil that purpose. So, there's a deliberate cause to bring about a desired effect.

The very idea of a preconceived intention to execute something purpose demotes the very intelligence you're trying to avoid focusing on.

My issue with the idea is that it tries to define things based on a human perception of the natural world.

It's something I intend to go more into detail in a subsequent post.

By our knowledge today as humans, we know that the effects we see wouldn't be visible if there was anything missing in the complex designs that brought about the effect.

The effects would be different.. because the conditions would be different.

I don't want to use the "puddle fits the pothole" analogy here because we are not outside observers of the puddle and the pothole. We ARE the puddle.

And nonetheless, even if we allude this to the unproven "mind", the question still shifts further.

You and I know that a mind or a super mind must have been involved in those things. We cannot deny that they're so intentional and deliberate, and fulfil obviously pre-intended purposes. And, the truth is that only a mind can establish a purpose.

I'm sorry but I don't agree with the idea that a "super mind" must have been involved in this. Again, very anthropogenic.

The very idea of a mind itself is something that relies on the seemingly "deliberateness" of certain parameters or conditions to be able to exist. And what then set or determined those parameters? Why would any of the parameters exist at all, and in the way they do?

This is why I said you only push the question higher. An unproven super-mind don't answer the question.

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Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 9:40am On Aug 28
Wilgrea7:

The very idea of a preconceived intention to execute something purpose demotes the very intelligence you're trying to avoid focusing on.

My issue with the idea is that it tries to define things based on a human perception of the natural world.

It's something I intend to go more into detail in a subsequent post.

The effects would be different.. because the conditions would be different.

I don't want to use the "puddle fits the pothole" analogy here because we are not outside observers of the puddle and the pothole. We ARE the puddle.

And nonetheless, even if we allude this to the unproven "mind", the question still shifts further.



I'm sorry but I don't agree with the idea that a "super mind" must have been involved in this. Again, very anthropogenic.

The very idea of a mind itself is something that relies on the seemingly "deliberateness" of certain parameters or conditions to be able to exist. And what then set or determined those parameters? Why would any of the parameters exist at all, and in the way they do?

This is why I said you only push the question higher. An unproven super-mind don't answer the question.

While it might seem that the idea of a "super mind" is just a human construct, there's still a compelling argument to be made. The complexity and apparent design we see in nature aren't easily explained by random chance or natural processes alone. The way everything fits together; the fine-tuning of physical constants; the emergence of life; and the intricate relationships within ecosystems - suggests that there's something more deliberate at play.

You bring up a good point about the mind needing certain conditions to exist. But this doesn't mean that the idea of a mind or purpose is off the table. Instead, it might indicate that there's a deeper, unifying principle or reality that connects both the mind and the natural world. Also, the mind needing certain conditions to exist does not mean that the mind cannot be the source of purposeful designs which is the fulcrum around which this argument rotates.

When people argue for Creationism or intelligent design, it's not necessarily about imagining a human-like intelligence behind it all. It's more about acknowledging that the complexity and purpose we see in the world seem to go beyond what random chance or necessity could explain. There seems to be a sense of direction or purpose built into reality, where things appear to be moving towards certain goals. We can clearly see that these complex elements deliver intended deliverables. All working together towards a unified goal - the sustenance of life on earth.

Recognizing this isn't just about shifting the question to a higher level or bringing in an unproven entity. It's about seeing that the natural world shows a profound sense of purpose that we can't fully explain with our current understanding of physical laws.

So, the discussion isn't just about the nature of mind or intelligence. It's about the inherent sense of purpose and direction we observe in the world, suggesting that there might be a deeper reality or principle at work—one that goes beyond purely naturalistic explanations.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by Wilgrea7(m): 1:49pm On Aug 28
FxMasterz:


While it might seem that the idea of a "super mind" is just a human construct, there's still a compelling argument to be made. The complexity and apparent design we see in nature aren't easily explained by random chance or natural processes alone.

I never claimed it could be.. I'll add a bit to your last statement.

The complexity and apparent design we see in nature aren't easily explained by random chance or natural processes, or a super-mind alone.

The way everything fits together; the fine-tuning of physical constants; the emergence of life; and the intricate relationships within ecosystems - suggests that there's something more deliberate at play.

The puddle in the pothole.

On a serious note. Taking away the anthropogenic view of things, I fail to see how there's something "more deliberate" at play here. The whole idea of deliberateness or randomness are not ideas I subscribe to in respect to the universe.

If you're asking why things exist the way they do (purpose, complexity), stopping at the "fine-tuning" of the constants is barely the start.

What is a constant? Why should one exist in the first place? Why not more? Why not less? Why anything at all? What exactly is "life"? What exactly is a mind?

When you ask these questions, you realize pointing to some "deliberate super mind" just doesn't cut it. Because even said mind would need to be defined by something.. and the chain goes further.

You bring up a good point about the mind needing certain conditions to exist. But this doesn't mean that the idea of a mind or purpose is off the table.

I never said it was off the table. As an atheist, I've just not seen any probable reason or evidence to consider the said mind as the reason for things being the way they are.

Instead, it might indicate that there's a deeper, unifying principle or reality that connects both the mind and the natural world. Also, the mind needing certain conditions to exist does not mean that the mind cannot be the source of purposeful designs which is the fulcrum around which this argument rotates.

I appreciate the last statement. You're 100% right. An emergent mind can still make things. Humans are an example. But in respect to that, I'll have to repeat my point above.

I'm not saying a super mind is off the table.. I've just not seen any reasonable evidence or reason why it's the case.

When people argue for Creationism or intelligent design, it's not necessarily about imagining a human-like intelligence behind it all. It's more about acknowledging that the complexity and purpose we see in the world seem to go beyond what random chance or necessity could explain. There seems to be a sense of direction or purpose built into reality, where things appear to be moving towards certain goals. We can clearly see that these complex elements deliver intended deliverables. All working together towards a unified goal - the sustenance of life on earth.

Recognizing this isn't just about shifting the question to a higher level or bringing in an unproven entity. It's about seeing that the natural world shows a profound sense of purpose that we can't fully explain with our current understanding of physical laws.

So, the discussion isn't just about the nature of mind or intelligence. It's about the inherent sense of purpose and direction we observe in the world, suggesting that there might be a deeper reality or principle at work—one that goes beyond purely naturalistic explanations.

I have to disagree with the unified goal you seem to have perceived in the case of the earth.

I'm also beginning to think we might mean different things when we talk of purpose and direction.

I'm also not sure what you mean by "goes beyond purely naturalistic explanations"

You seem to draw this distinction between what the natural world is supposed to be, and what a deeper reality is supposed to be.

Is there a particular reason for that?
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by FxMasterz: 2:49pm On Aug 28
Wilgrea7:


I never claimed it could be.. I'll add a bit to your last statement.

The complexity and apparent design we see in nature aren't easily explained by random chance or natural processes, or a super-mind alone.



The puddle in the pothole.

On a serious note. Taking away the anthropogenic view of things, I fail to see how there's something "more deliberate" at play here. The whole idea of deliberateness or randomness are not ideas I subscribe to in respect to the universe.

If you're asking why things exist the way they do (purpose, complexity), stopping at the "fine-tuning" of the constants is barely the start.

What is a constant? Why should one exist in the first place? Why not more? Why not less? Why anything at all? What exactly is "life"? What exactly is a mind?

When you ask these questions, you realize pointing to some "deliberate super mind" just doesn't cut it. Because even said mind would need to be defined by something.. and the chain goes further.



I never said it was off the table. As an atheist, I've just not seen any probable reason or evidence to consider the said mind as the reason for things being the way they are.



I appreciate the last statement. You're 100% right. An emergent mind can still make things. Humans are an example. But in respect to that, I'll have to repeat my point above.

I'm not saying a super mind is off the table.. I've just not seen any reasonable evidence or reason why it's the case.



I have to disagree with the unified goal you seem to have perceived in the case of the earth.

I'm also beginning to think we might mean different things when we talk of purpose and direction.

I'm also not sure what you mean by "goes beyond purely naturalistic explanations"

You seem to draw this distinction between what the natural world is supposed to be, and what a deeper reality is supposed to be.

Is there a particular reason for that?

I get where you're coming from with your skepticism about a "super mind" or a deliberate creator, but I think we might be overlooking just how intricate and purposeful the natural world really is. When you look at how everything fits together- the relationships in ecosystems, the fine-tuning of physical constants, and the way complex life forms emerge - it all seems too deliberate to be just a product of random chance. Are you getting it?

Sure, we don't fully understand the mind or intelligence yet, but I think we're catching a glimpse of something deeper - a fundamental principle or reality that connects both the mind and the natural world.

You're absolutely right that we shouldn't just slap human-like intelligence or intentions onto this idea, but I do think there's a kind of direction and purpose built into reality. It’s like there's more to the story than what we can explain with physical laws alone. This sense of purpose points to something bigger, something that can’t be boiled down to just natural processes.

I’m not trying to introduce some unproven concept or complicate things further. I'm just recognizing that the natural world seems to have a direction and purpose that’s hard to ignore. It’s not just about intelligence or the mind; it’s about the purpose we can observe all around us.

Think of it like a beautifully composed piece of music. Every instrument plays its part, and together they create something stunning and complex. I think the natural world is a lot like that - a harmonious and purposeful whole that’s worth exploring and understanding even more deeply. The harmony of the entire complex systems that make life livable can never be accidental or explained through natural processes or selection. Whatever the source of this complex harmonious systems are, I choose to call it a mind for want of language. However, this is an evidence of a deliberate action to achieve a unified goal. Except this complex things can be confirmed to have a mind of their own, there's no way they could work together harmoniously to fulfil the purpose of sustaining life on earth.

In conclusion, you should remember that this subject is not just about constants or fine-tuning alone. There were a whole lot of itemized complexities in the universe explained in the OP by building a foundation from the structure of the eye. All work together to bring us into the suspicion of the presence of a super mind. (I choose to call it a Super Mind because only a mind can establish a purpose - you're free to disprove this. And it is a Super Mind because comparatively, none of us will ever be able to build such things in terms of size and complexities no matter what science becomes even in a million years. The Mind that builds such things with such intentionality and purpose can only be Super in comparison to ours). We're not dwelling just on constants or fine-tuning to arrive at this conclusion. Singling out one aspect of the whole analysis to counter the argument does not do any justice to the debate.
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by jaephoenix(m): 12:45pm On Aug 29
FxMasterz:


Yeah sure. You're one of the well mannered atheists on this forum. Unlike Jaephoenix that is so filthy in his mind that he cannot open a sentence without an insult.

You'll sure be invited.
Just check my chat with you. You're the first to start throwing insults, when the insult is hurled back, it becomes a problem. Idiot
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by jaephoenix(m): 1:18pm On Aug 29
Judas1X:

FxMasturbator the lying cunt who has developed an unholy romance with AI is back again cheesy.

You remind me of unadulterated lunacy. Everything about you is anticlockwise. And the fact that you have to rely on AI to even be functional human in society is the very definition of tragic grin. You are organically retardéd grin grin.

The next time you want to copy answers from ChatGPT, try formatting your posts in a way that will seem more natural. You're not fooling anybody here, you bedazzled dweeb grin grin!

cc: hopefulLandlord
The cretard cannot construct a simple sentence. Same AI he's gloating over is what he's copying from
Compound fool like him
Re: This Completely Destroys Atheism and Renders Atheists Speechless by jaephoenix(m): 1:20pm On Aug 29
FxMasterz:


I didn't know that your foolishness is on a very high level.

Even if it's AI, counter it. An argument is an argument and a counter is a counter. Counter it my friend if you can and don't run away using AI as an excuse.
You told hopefulLandlord that you made the post, liar
You're just like your father

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