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From: gjphw@ihuxm.UUCP (Can you believe?: Patrick H. Wyant)
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.physics
Subject: Creationism and perspective
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Date: Wed, 1-Feb-84 21:20:39 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb  1 21:20:39 1984
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Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL
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   Just a quick observation about the creationism discussion.

   The creationists seem quite adept at pointing out the holes in establishment
 science.  Shallow commentary, such as the *Probably of Life from Non-Life*
 article submitted by P. Dubuc (cbscc!pmd), indicates a fundamental difference
 in which the incompleteness of science is viewed.  The creationists point to
 these failings of science and say that the present complex and wonderful world
 must be the result of divine intervention.

   When I look at the shortcomings of science, I am reminded of the excitement
 of discovery that I experienced while pursuing research during my efforts to
 fill some of the little holes that I could see.  These shortcomings of science
 offered many standing challenges for further discovery and exploration.

   Isn't it interesting how the creationists and scientists see the same data
 differently?
-- 

                                    Patrick Wyant
                                    AT&T Bell Laboratories (Naperville, IL)
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