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Who designed genetic algorithms and set in motion the process of evolution? God. Atheism is incompatible with determinism.

dragonwriter 3y ago
> Atheism is incompatible with determinism. No, its not.
- JamesDeansSon 3y ago
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  - dragonwriter 3y ago
    No, its not. See, e.g., most of my post history. Sometimes, OTOH, completely moronic ideas are offered without any support, and without it, contradiction is all they warrant.
    - JamesDeansSon 3y ago
      I won't debate any further with someone who resorts to name-calling or dismissive language. You didn't provide a proof of contradiction or any argument. I provided valid reasons and evidence to support my point of view.
      - dragonwriter 3y ago
        > I won't debate any further You weren't debating before, just posting unsupported conclusions with no argument in support, and complaining about responses in kind.
        maxbond 3y ago
        You're right, but you are being pretty harsh and insulting, and it does distract from your point and make it just about impossible for the other commenter to hear what you're saying.
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callalex 3y ago
Why do they have to be designed?
- JamesDeansSon 3y ago
  Complexity implies a creator if you can't cite the theory of evolution. You are trying to say "nothing" designed them and they lack any intelligent design. GA have intricate, complex rules and codes. There is and has only been one version of the algorithm.
s1artibartfast 3y ago
I find the atheist to be the largest proponents of determinism. Most religions Embrace some idea of a soul, free will, and agency. On the other hand, almost every atheist I know believes in some form of material determinism. For them, individual Behavior is entirely driven by the physical makeup of an individual and their interacting environment. They deposited if you had a sufficiently accurate model of the universe you would be able to determine every action they would make.

dragonwriter 3y ago

> Atheism is incompatible with determinism. No, its not.

JamesDeansSon 3y ago
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- dragonwriter 3y ago
  No, its not. See, e.g., most of my post history. Sometimes, OTOH, completely moronic ideas are offered without any support, and without it, contradiction is all they warrant.
  - JamesDeansSon 3y ago
    I won't debate any further with someone who resorts to name-calling or dismissive language. You didn't provide a proof of contradiction or any argument. I provided valid reasons and evidence to support my point of view.
    - dragonwriter 3y ago
      > I won't debate any further You weren't debating before, just posting unsupported conclusions with no argument in support, and complaining about responses in kind.
      - maxbond 3y ago
        You're right, but you are being pretty harsh and insulting, and it does distract from your point and make it just about impossible for the other commenter to hear what you're saying.
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callalex 3y ago

Why do they have to be designed?

JamesDeansSon 3y ago
Complexity implies a creator if you can't cite the theory of evolution. You are trying to say "nothing" designed them and they lack any intelligent design. GA have intricate, complex rules and codes. There is and has only been one version of the algorithm.

s1artibartfast 3y ago

I find the atheist to be the largest proponents of determinism. Most religions Embrace some idea of a soul, free will, and agency. On the other hand, almost every atheist I know believes in some form of material determinism. For them, individual Behavior is entirely driven by the physical makeup of an individual and their interacting environment. They deposited if you had a sufficiently accurate model of the universe you would be able to determine every action they would make.