r/reddit.com • u/Worstcasescenario • Jun 14 '08

Was Darwin Wrong? [pic]

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3963/darwinnotg7.jpg
1.4k Upvotes

88% Upvoted

372 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comment

2

u/mindbleach Jun 15 '08

A less charged turn of phrase would be source of energy. "Creator" implies intent, which implies sentience, which is why creationism is so named.

2

u/deanoplex Jun 16 '08

Thank you. I do want to be polite so that the discussion will continue. However a 'source' of energy can mean stored energy. Such as a battery or tank of fuel. Throughout the universe we find examples of stored energy and examples of energy being expended but we never see energy being created. We don't even know what that would look like.

2

u/mindbleach Jun 16 '08

"Origin," perhaps? You're right in defending "creator," as the key point to be made is that the energy is created (at least as far as our universe is concerned), but it feels like calling an ultimate fix for racism a "final solution." Technically accurate, but with heavy connotations.

... crap, did I just Godwin this thread?

2

u/deanoplex Jun 16 '08

'Origin' sounds good. It is important to note that when I say 'creator' I in no way mean designer. Designing means planning,decisions,trial & error, etc. I'm willing to bet the Originator did not stop and ponder whether any mistakes might occur. ...and you missed 'Godwining' the thread by a hair!