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In any event, that was really great information. It will take me a little time to digest, and I do apologize for taking so long between replies as "real life" job, kids, etc. monopolizes a lot of my time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to narrow down some specific areas I can Google-fu...
I appreciate your answers, and don't worry I'm not a scientist or particularly knowledgeable about this subject at all - but I am interested in science and learning so that puts me a leg up on many people in my state at least. :)
The hypothesis listed for possible origins is interesting as I've...
To start off, I'm coming at this from the point of view of an Atheist who is the product of a substandard scientific education in the Bible Belt of the United States. Much of what I've learned scientifically has been through my own reading and learning and this is something I'm curious about...
Thank you both for the welcome. I look forward to contributing hopefully. I tend to lurk a bit just to get a feel for a place. I tried reading through one of the debates yesterday but had to stop around page 30ish and saw it went on for 113 pages with the guy never answering a direct question. I...
I'm from right here in the "Heart of Dixie" and perpetual 49th out of 50th on every metric of prosperity you can point out except for football where we are generally #1.
I am an Atheist, and former Christian of 30+/- years.
I am a father of three, two boys and a girl. My education level is...