By the way, you might want to check this thread, in case you missed it:

http://www.acneboard.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=707

I believe in evolution - surprise, surprise! I very strongly recommend the eminent books by Richard Dawkins to anyone who would like to know more about the reasoning behind the evolutionary theory, especially "The selfish gene". You can also find some multimedia featuring Dawkins here: http://www.re...

Hahaha, good points Oscar.

I would like to know if anyone has any good links to databases holding scientific papers written on the medical aspects of consuming certain oils or applying them to your skin, eating certain supplements, drinking herbal teas and so on? In other words, scientific reports on the use of different "alt...

Haha, what with all the discussion and arguing that has gone down in this thread, it is kind of sad to establish that Oscar's picture is the one thing that has made most sense so far.

johndela1: A person who believes in creationism is doing so out of faith, and not out of scientifical proof. I might believe that God created me exactly the way I am, and that I did not evolve from less complex life forms and so on; however, one must realize that this is not a belief that is support...

"In meditation you withdraw from others and focus your attention inside to gain purity of mind and Dhamma energy. Then you must become extroverted and use this energy. When you take a long jump, you must first take some steps backward. Then you run, and make the jump. Like this, you first withdraw, ...

"I think that Richard Dawkins made a very interesting point in the preface to a recently released edition of "The selfish gene". I do not remember exactly how he put it, but his point was that what he is trying to obtain by writing his books, is not setting up moral values for how the world ought t...

I agree with you, johndela1; it is important to try not to be hostile during a conversation like this. I used to be the kind of person who became very hostile when discussing concepts I really felt strongly about, such as evolution. but I am trying to be a bit more open minded nowadays. When you bec...

spring: Thanks for the replies. Apparently you and I differ in our views of evolution. Or are we just using different labels for the same underlying concepts? I do not know. What I do know is that we have different outlooks on the future of technology; I personally have great hopes in the rapid prog...

Wintran:

I have not read any articles where Rand addresses Buddhism. I just like to compare different philosophies I find interesting. Feel free to read my post from the Vipassana forum above, in which I further discuss my view on the teachings of The Buddha.

I have been discussing the concept of evolution in a Vipassana forum recently, and found my last post to be quite relevant to this discussion as well. Feel free to read people. = = = = = = Ted: 1. Evolution is a concept that I have spent a lot of time thinking and reading about. A couple of years ag...

To explain my philosophy from another angle, it's to me really about being logical Well, this is one of the most fundamental aspects of objectivism - to center one's philosophy and one's values on reason alone. The biggest enemy of Ayn Rand and the objectivist movement, is mysticism. I too have a b...

We are nothing more than a bunch of minerals, much like the minerals you find in the dirt. I do not agree with this view. There are obvious differences between humans and "the minerals you find in the dirt"; humans are capable of free will, creativity, perception, emotion and so on. Or complex mach...

Wintran: Your outlook on life sounds very similar to an objectivist's view, to the extent where I suspect that you are - in fact - an obejctivist? If not, I must recommend the writings of Ayn Rand, especially "Philosophy - who needs it?" and, if you are more into the novel format, "Atlas shrugged" (...