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I have seen many theories on intelligent life being on other planets. But I have to ask this question.

A few simple questions. Answers should be fairly easy.

I found a fascinating little book the other day called, Probability's Nature and Nature's Probability, by Donald E. Johnson. Johnson has Ph. D.'s in both Chemistry and more recently in Computer and Information Sciences.

Source: Reasons To Believe

Scientists have engineered novel ways to modify metabolic pathways in bacteria to manufacture new materials. It required many changes to inter-related systems for this approach to work, using an existing system, including designing custom genes and DNA sequences.

The following idea (challenge) came from well-known and regarded NEWSVINER, "Simplistic Reality" in response to a comment I left , namely, "If there was actually such a phenomenon as INTELLIGENT DESIGN, the Designer in no way would have designed people stupid enough to believe in …

So I was reading an article I found from 2007 saying that Dr. James Watson, one of the world's most respected scientists, Nobel Prize Winner and DNA Pioneer has claimed that black people are less intelligent than white people.

We used to have a deliberative body representing the common man in the House of Representatives at one time. It was meant to be similar to the House of Commons.

I have a theory.

Let's get the predictable responses out of the way; I am in fact "a liberal" as viewed by those we liberals call "conservatives." Anything negative I have to say regarding George W.

Source: CNET.com

At the Intel Developer Forum here, Intel Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner showed off a number of technologies in computing, robotics, and communication that he cited as evidence that Ray Kurzweil's concept of "singularity," when machine intelligence surpasses human intelli …

The descriptions of nature compelled by various philosophies reckoning the nature of God within the natural environment, lead to the Charles Darwin's 'The Origin of the Species'. The most compelling arguments ensuing, evolution, particularly natural selection.

....confident, intelligent and positive.

Source: The New York Times

"The first thing the walruses will do when they come over is start pushing at you, pressing their heads right into your stomach," he said. "Don't let them get away with that. No matter how hard they push, you have to stand your ground." I stopped short, confused.

Imagine you had your life all over again, would you prefer to be born rich or intelligent, and why?

Source: dropmagazine.com

There are a million reasons to believe that Sen. Barack Obama's recent burst of momentum following an eight-state sweep will fade. Pollsters and pundits, writers and prognosticators have chanted the "m" word many times in the past.

Source: The Times

IT was already known that men find curvy women more attractive and that they live longer. Now research suggests that women with an hourglass figure are brighter and have cleverer children, too.

Source: The New York Times

James D. Watson, who shared the 1962 Nobel prize for deciphering the double-helix of DNA, apologized "unreservedly" today for comments reported this week suggesting that black people, over all, are not as intelligent as whites.

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Seems the U.K. is having the same problems with creationism/intelligent design being taught in schools as the U.S. Interesting look at the similarity and differences in our religious politics.