ID isn't science... And I can prove it.

Now, this may seem like a big task, but it is fairly simple. First off, yes I am partly using ThunderF00t's argument for this, but everyone should hear this no matter who says it. ID stands for Idiotic Dogmatics.. Sorry, I mean ID stands for Intelligent Design, which is a "theory" created by creationists to get creationism into science class. First off, It isn't a theory (as I have stated in previous posts), it's a uneducated hypothesis at the most. Why isn't it a theory? Well, because it doesn't follow the Scientific Method.

Now before I go and explain how and why it doesn't follow the Scientific Method, let's discuss how important this method is. The Scientific Method is perhaps the most important techniques in science. It's what proves and updates science. It's what creates theories. It's what uses the evidence provided and the knowledge we know of the universe now to form a conclusive theory based on our observations. It is science.

Now that we've got that out of the way, lets see what we do when we want to form a theory using the scientific method.

1. Define the question
2. Gather information and resources (observe)
3. Form hypothesis
4. Perform experiment and collect data
5. Analyze data
6. Interpret data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis
7. Publish results
8. Retest (frequently done by other scientists)

Now, the reason why Intelligent Design isn't science is because of one little fact. It's based on supernatural claims. What is supernatural is untestable by definition. If you propose that the universe was created by a supernatural deity, you are in fact answering an unknown (the question) with another unknown (supernatural deity). The fact that the deity is untestable means that you cannot gather data, provide evidence, interpret data, and retest. Since ID doesn't get past step 4, it is not science and does not belong in a science classroom.

On the other hand, evolution is. Darwin asked the question of the diversity of life, he gathered information, he formed a hypothesis that species have a common ancestor, he collected data and evidence of evolution, and he made it so that evolution can be retested and improved.

Just type in Observed cases of speciation to find evidence of evolution. The evidence is right there in front of you, people. You just want to put your fingers in your ears and sing lalalalalala really loud instead of actually listening.


Also, a lot of people don't really understand what goes down after a theory is created. They think that no one questions evolution, when in fact, it is the complete opposite. If a scientist thinks he has proof that a theory is false, he will rip that theory open like a lion eating a gazelle. Atheists are extremely open minded to everything of this sort, I mean we will quickly open the magazine and get reading if we see a theory under fire in an issue of Scientific American. The fact that science gets retested and updated also proves that there is support in favor of evolution.

Christians have a completely stupid mindset of what an Atheist is. Most christians see Atheists as devil worshiping, heathen, filth; when in fact we are just scientific. We're not close-minded, we're not dogmatic, we're not imposing our beliefs on you, we're not harassing you, we're not hypocrites, we are just people who like to talk scientifically about the universe.

But some people are even thinking that Science itself is a lie! They don't even understand the scientific method is to form a hypothesis, back it up with evidence, and retest the theory whenever possible. Scientists work their asses off to observe, investigate, test, experiment, all in the name of knowledge. You koo-koo clock conspiracy theorists and creationists aren't helping very well when you impose your bullshit on us. Fuck off.

Why do people laugh at creationists?

Hi. No real post today, I'm just going to put the whole "Why do people laugh at creationists?" series on my blog so I can find it if I ever forget who made it, and for your viewing pleasure. All credit goes to Thunderf00t for making the videos. Enjoy, I know I will. :D

Mini Mega Rant-a-thon

Time for another Mega Rant-athon. But, you may be asking, why "mini"? Well, It's a mini because I don't have as many rants as last time, but it is still a mega because I have more than 1 rant. Some of the entries in this... post may not be rants, but who gives a chicken shit. Anyways, lets' begin.

I'll pray for you!

Now, I hear this all of the time being said to my fellow atheists online and offline. How does this happen? Well,

Step 1. Tell a religious person that you are an atheist
Step 2. Refute any argument with your unlimited knowledge.
Step 3. Wait 5 seconds.
Step 4. The religious person will be out of arguments, so they will resort to saying "I'll pray for you.".

The fact that a religious person would even think that an atheist would care that they would "pray" for them is crazy. You're telling an atheist that you'll pray for them! If you tell an atheist like me that you'll pray for me, it has no effect because in actuality you are talking to yourself when praying for people. Why would an atheist want you to talk about him/her to yourself?

Hey religious people, if you really want to do something for me, how about you go to your local library or elementary school and pick up a science book. Read the section on biology. Then, after that, go home and research YOURSELF about the theory of evolution. Leave god, the pastor, and the bible out of it when you research. Have an open mind and read up as much about biology as you can. When you're done, get back to me and formulate a conclusion based on your research and make sure god, the pastor, and the bible is not involved.

Of course, a religious person wouldn't do that for me, now would they. Why would they spend a few hours reading about science for someone who is going to hell? *sigh*

Expelled: No intelligence allowed

I didn't even have to change the name on this one to make it witty, it already gets the point across quite well. I'm sure every skeptic, atheist, agnostic, and religious person knows that the Intelligent Design propaganda film Expelled is out now. Now, I'm no person to write a review without watching the movie, but I can guarantee that it is a load of bullshit wrapped in lies. If you look on the Rotten Tomatoes page for it, it's only gotten 2 fresh reviews! Haha!! And, of course everyone knows about the PZ Myers incident at the screening. On top of that, the scientists and all around smart people that where interviewed in the movie were lied to about what the movie was about in the first place! Dawkins says that when he accepted the interview the movie was called Crossroads, and had no indication of a creationism bias.

And on top of that, like every crazy fucker does, they edited the interviews to make the smart people's answers fit what they like. I think I heard that PZ Myers (who is in the movie) was asked a certain question 20 times in the interview, just so the filmmakers could get the answer they wanted. Too bad that he didn't change his answer! Haha, what idiots.

What might even be more humorous than the amount of bullshit contained in this one movie is all of the people on the Rotten Tomatoes forums having a little debate. Of course, being owned by IGN, Rotten Tomatoes is a cesspool of youth on the internet, with acne-clad tweens stating their opinions on movies. But when you get religious teens that know nothing about their own beliefs or the beliefs of others and atheists whom never even researched biology together in an internet forum, it produces conspiracy bullshit on the level of Zeitgiest: the movie.

Aside from one guy that made a pretty funny Kent Hovind joke, all of the people on the Rotten Tomatoes forum know absolutely nothing about what they are debating about. Some even say that the critics are "playing scientist" when in actuality they are in denial because their precious ID propaganda movie epicly failed.

The above video will just end this rant. This guy's is one of the smartest people on youtube, and his "Why do people laugh at creationists?" video series is worth watching (mind you, it's pretty long and getting longer every video, but I recommend watching all of it.) This video is the newest one, number 22. He talks about how Stein (one of the idiots behind Expelled) has absolutely no knowledge of anything to do with biology.

Tests: Part 2

So, it's been a week since I last blogged, and the last one was about tests. I thought it would be appropriate to inform you what happened. It was insane! First off..

I woke up, with my mother abruptly reminding me about the test. I lay for a bit until my mother got agitated and told me to go shower. After many minutes of stalling, I went and showered. While showering I started sobbing and shivering (just like the symptoms for Test Anxiety on wikipedia! D: ). After sobbing for a pathetic 20 minutes, I got dressed and went out to the living room to have some scrambled eggs. I ate them slowly to stall some more. After all was said and done, and after some fighting and stalling, I got into the car and went to the local college to take the test. Once we got there, the line was huge, consisting of lots of students (I don't know if they were high-schoolers or college...ers. I don't know who takes the ACT). After a long wait and an incident with a number 2 pencil, I got into the classroom and said goodbye to my mother and everything good in the world. I was in the test for good.

I got a seat in the back, got my pencil, wrote all of the shit that the lady told me to on the answer sheet and got ready for the english test. The english test was the one test that after taking it, I was pleased with my performance. I felt like I got most of the answers correct and I also enjoyed reading some of the passages.

Test 2 Mathematics. I thought I would do fine on this test, because last time I took the ACT I the best I did was on this very test. I thought wrong. There were hardly any problems of stuff I knew, and it was frustrating to say the least. Geometry, Trig (I think), and Algebra, most problems to least, were the 3 types of math I found. Me being a student of Advanced algebra, I flew through the algebra questions but hit a speed bump at the Geometry and Trig. All in all, it wasn't the best I've done on a math test.

Test 3 Reading. I would never have guessed that I would have an enjoyable time taking a test, but this test wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and actually had some interesting stories. It took me a while to get it done (I'm a slow reader), but I did pretty decent if I say so myself.

Test 4 Science. Holy shit. Last time I took the ACT the science problems were kind of like the math problems, individual, with a sometimes large group of problems, but never like this! This one was more like the english and reading tests, with large tables and an article, followed by about 10 questions. I did horrible, because it asked me stuff I didn't learn yet. I did see some stuff I knew, but I know it wouldn't be enough to get that grade up.

Tests

Oh [insert deity here] I hate tests. I hate whenever I have to take any type of test. Let me explain. I am home schooled, which means since I'm not in public school, every year I have to go out and spend 2 hours of my life on some stupid test that I only need to take to convince the school board that I am doing work when I am home schooled. But I do have options. I can either A: Go to public school and take the FCAT (of whatever test) that they take, and have to be surrounded by the same dipshits I left public school for. B: Go to a local collage and take the ACT with high schoolers that would rather mock me than take one of the most important tests in their life, a college entrance exam. C: Have someone from the school board to come out to my house and test me, but this option is silly seeing that the school board hates home schoolers and they would love to do every dirty trick in the book to make me fail the test and go back into public school.

Most people don't understand why I hate tests. It's not because of the sitting in a classroom taking an exam for 2 hours that bothers me. It's the extreme test anxiety I get before any test. It's so extreme and happens so much (from small quizzes to the ACT) that I feel like I am going to cry and start sobbing in the fetal position. I hate having it. When I hear and know that I have to take a test soon I get so scared and have so much anxiety that I can't bear it.

The questions going through my head such as "Will I do well?", "How long will I take?", "Will it be difficult?", and "Oh god, I'm going to fail aren't I?" don't help me calm down before a test. Why am I telling you this? Well, it is one of those DAMN times when I have to do a FUCKING test that I don't even want to FUCKING do and it takes up 2 FUCKING hours of my time that could be spent doing something else. The fact that my mother only reminded me today that I have to take the ACT tomorrow means that I am shaking like hell over this. I'm stressed, I'm anxietized (is that a word?), I'm pissed, I'm not ready for another damn test. Good thing there are Doctor Who re-runs on right now, because watching the doctor's adventures is helping the stress a little bit. But I am still stressed.

I don't know why I have test anxiety, but I have always had it. From the first test I did when I was first home schooled, I have had uncontrollable test anxiety. Just check out this wiki article on it (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_Anxiety)! I match most of the symptoms for every type! Due to me writing this blog post right now, It might add to my test anxiety and make me have difficulties on the test tomorrow that I might of haven't if I didn't have such anxiety about tests.

I need to get my mind off of this damn test..

Theory

When searching through the internet doing my usual things I sometimes come across one incredibly irritating argument against Evolution. They say "It's just a theory!". Well, I've had this rant on my mind for some time now, and I will finally rant about it. Such stupidity as the argument that "Evolution is just a theory" deserves to be ripped and broken apart, then eaten, then regurgitated, then eaten a second time, then shitted out, then lit on fire and lastly, sat in a paper bag in front of the Westboro Baptist Church (ringing the doorbell first, of course). Firstly, lets break down this word "theory" by looking at it's definition.

The definition of a theory in the scientific context is very different than just "a guess". A theory is a model, or framework, describing a natural phenomenon. For example, the Theory of Evolution is a theory that describes the mutations of a organism, changing it over time. The theory of gravity describes the invisible force keeping planets in orbit and us on Earth. Saying that something can't be possible due to the fact that it is just a theory is preposterous. Theories describe things that already happen in nature.

Now, some clever Creationists have banded together and made their own "theory" called Intelligent Design. Their "theory" describes the formation and creation of everything, and thus describing the creator God. But This "Theory" isn't a real theory at all. It's just a hypothesis formed from their religion and has no evidence backing it up. Intelligent design isn't even scientific! It's a faith based guess (not a theory, not a hypothesis, a misguided stupid-ass guess) that somehow has the label of a theory. Intelligent Design, simply put, is the Creationists trying to get their stupid, illogical, idiotic beliefs into schools, into science, into everything. They are trying to destroy everything that is good in the world (science) by pushing their stupid guess of the formation of the universe into places that it doesn't belong. creation scientists, I tell you what. Back up your "theory" with some solid evidence that would prove the claim that the universe was created by a man in the sky and I will be glad to listen. But, as every intelligent person knows, Creationists seem not to follow the scientific method.

But Ho! The Creationists have another trick up their sleeve! Once you refute the "theory" argument, they will counter sharply. Guess what it is? You're correct! Occam's Razor!

You've Activated my trap card!

Yep. That's all you need. Just save that picture on your hard drive and whip it out whenever anyone plays the Occam's Razor card. It will save you a lot of time, and ain't it convenient to just have a neat little picture to sum up all of your arguments?

I want to find more of these neat pictures, It really helps me cut down on the length of these rants. And some of them are quite clever.