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seebs · 07-01-2002, 07:26 PM

I started a thread over on ChristianForums:

<a href="http://www.christianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17333" target="_blank">http://www.christianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17333</a>

My premise? Applying creationist logic to flashlights and electricity. The thread title is "God powers my flashlight", and in the thread, I defy anyone to prove these so-called "electrons" exist.

I was eventually forced to give up and start being rational. As a particular treat, I offer the claim that a flashlight doesn't "create" light, it only "focuses" light.

Vinnie · 07-01-2002, 09:02 PM

Attack the wave/particle duality.... :-D

B. H. Manners · 07-01-2002, 09:12 PM

That was a good idea to try.

seebs · 07-01-2002, 09:45 PM

I just have to recommend the thread more strongly now, as LouisBooth is now attacking my claim that photons are "created" when things emit light.

And yes, I did attack the wave/particle duality, when I was still wearing the parody hat, by demanding a yes/no answer to the question "is a photon a particle?".

07-01-2002, 07:26 PM	#1
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	A fascinating parody argument... I started a thread over on ChristianForums: <a href="http://www.christianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17333" target="_blank">http://www.christianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17333</a> My premise? Applying creationist logic to flashlights and electricity. The thread title is "God powers my flashlight", and in the thread, I defy anyone to prove these so-called "electrons" exist. I was eventually forced to give up and start being rational. As a particular treat, I offer the claim that a flashlight doesn't "create" light, it only "focuses" light.

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07-01-2002, 09:02 PM	#2
Vinnie Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Waterbury, Ct, Usa Posts: 6,523	Attack the wave/particle duality.... :-D

07-01-2002, 09:12 PM	#3
B. H. Manners Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,213	That was a good idea to try.

07-01-2002, 09:45 PM	#4
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	I just have to recommend the thread more strongly now, as LouisBooth is now attacking my claim that photons are "created" when things emit light. And yes, I did attack the wave/particle duality, when I was still wearing the parody hat, by demanding a yes/no answer to the question "is a photon a particle?".

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