Utterly Stupid Quote of the Day

The flagellum is said to possess "irreducible complexity," meaning it could not have been produced by evolution. This argues for an outside intelligent designer operating beyond the laws of nature.

From Conservapedia.

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operating beyond the laws of nature.

Did they just blow up the space alien "theory"? Tsk, tsk.

By Virgil Samms (not verified) on 05 Dec 2007 #permalink

It's really sad.

By Skeptic4u (not verified) on 05 Dec 2007 #permalink

Well it is true it is "said to". They just forgot to mention the sayers are bunch of brain-dead religious extremists who think science should be about proving the bible.

Quick, someone correct it to say "is babbled in tongues to...". Much more accurate.

Great! Now we can cancel a few grants 'cuz asking questions about the origin of something "irreducibly complex" is just stupid.

By tourettist (not verified) on 05 Dec 2007 #permalink

This argues for an outside intelligent designer operating beyond the laws ...

I heard that Bush had discussions with god. I didn't know that god was taking lessons from his administration.