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		<title>By: Grandpa_Dave</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189843</link>
		<dc:creator>Grandpa_Dave</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Yes ... With all the recent chatter here, are we ready for
another Scopes trial? The Scopes Trial—formally known as The State of Tennessee
v. John Thomas Scopes and informally known as the Scopes Monkey Trial—was a
landmark American legal case in 1925 ... or, is it the old arguement of what came first &quot;The Chicken or the Egg&quot;?


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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes &#8230; With all the recent chatter here, are we ready for<br />
another Scopes trial? The Scopes Trial—formally known as The State of Tennessee<br />
v. John Thomas Scopes and informally known as the Scopes Monkey Trial—was a<br />
landmark American legal case in 1925 &#8230; or, is it the old arguement of what came first &#8220;The Chicken or the Egg&#8221;?</p>
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		<title>By: jw16</title>
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		<dc:creator>jw16</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Alexyboyko,

Okay, here is your evidence. 

Observation. 

It is supposed to be a foundational tenant of Science. You build off of what you can observe.

What have you or anyone else ever observed produced by the chance mixing of chemicals?

The answer is usually chaos. Certainly nothing near the complexity of the simplest strand of DNA, which by the way, the Science of Probability and Statistics has verified is so remote that it is impossible. ( And yes there is a point at which things become impossible).

And,... if a strand of DNA could overcome impossibility and &quot;fall together&quot;... it would be useless without RNA to carry out its messages. The RNA would face the same  impossible odds of course. 

And then both would be destroyed quickly without a fully functioning cell to protect them and power them.

This has been observed. This I will accept as Science.

Over the years I&#039;ve many articles proclaiming &quot; Feathered Dinosaurs&quot;. But then when its proven that the &quot;feathers&quot; were never present at all, just  &quot;inferred&quot;,  then that bit of information is in small print on the last page or paragraph or in someone else&#039;s explanation that the fossil was actually surrounded by minerals deposited during the decay process.

So if someone sticks their hand up and says &quot; where&#039;s the proof?&quot;, it doesn&#039;t seem to be real science to castigate them and proclaim that they should accept the impossible because you don&#039;t like  the implications of not accepting evolution.

Your response to the former writer showed that you didn&#039;t like what he said, yet, I want to credit you for being pretty respectful toward him. Maybe if we share facts and thought instead of anger we will all gain.  

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Alexyboyko,</p>
<p>Okay, here is your evidence. </p>
<p>Observation. </p>
<p>It is supposed to be a foundational tenant of Science. You build off of what you can observe.</p>
<p>What have you or anyone else ever observed produced by the chance mixing of chemicals?</p>
<p>The answer is usually chaos. Certainly nothing near the complexity of the simplest strand of DNA, which by the way, the Science of Probability and Statistics has verified is so remote that it is impossible. ( And yes there is a point at which things become impossible).</p>
<p>And,&#8230; if a strand of DNA could overcome impossibility and &#8220;fall together&#8221;&#8230; it would be useless without RNA to carry out its messages. The RNA would face the same  impossible odds of course. </p>
<p>And then both would be destroyed quickly without a fully functioning cell to protect them and power them.</p>
<p>This has been observed. This I will accept as Science.</p>
<p>Over the years I&#8217;ve many articles proclaiming &#8221; Feathered Dinosaurs&#8221;. But then when its proven that the &#8220;feathers&#8221; were never present at all, just  &#8221;inferred&#8221;,  then that bit of information is in small print on the last page or paragraph or in someone else&#8217;s explanation that the fossil was actually surrounded by minerals deposited during the decay process.</p>
<p>So if someone sticks their hand up and says &#8221; where&#8217;s the proof?&#8221;, it doesn&#8217;t seem to be real science to castigate them and proclaim that they should accept the impossible because you don&#8217;t like  the implications of not accepting evolution.</p>
<p>Your response to the former writer showed that you didn&#8217;t like what he said, yet, I want to credit you for being pretty respectful toward him. Maybe if we share facts and thought instead of anger we will all gain.  </p>
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		<title>By: Alexyboyko</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189312</link>
		<dc:creator>Alexyboyko</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK Tim, dont be a tool.  Theories are begun as inference, from there we move to experimetation, evidence seeking, then perhaps a new theory...it is a process like everything else.  If you do not like the article, it is enough to simply say that, then perhaps suggest a better approach.  Unless you are one of these &quot;average&quot; people that you spoke of, with only a followers mind, accepting things from the spoon like a newborn?  I know, perhaps if we educated our people, or had lively discussions based on our &quot;inferences&quot; rather than simply being negative about content, or does that fly in the face of your posturing Tim?  Offer something intelligent to the discussion, formulate a theory, defend it, modify it, move it forward...THINK!

As for evolution...do you have a better idea.  One that can be backed with one tiny piece of hard evidence?  Or have you taken hold of the religious right&#039;s INFERENCE/OPINION that we all came into existance at the whim of some old man who lives in the clouds &quot;POOF&quot;!  Really Tim...all we ask is that you think before you open your mouth...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK Tim, dont be a tool.  Theories are begun as inference, from there we move to experimetation, evidence seeking, then perhaps a new theory&#8230;it is a process like everything else.  If you do not like the article, it is enough to simply say that, then perhaps suggest a better approach.  Unless you are one of these &#8220;average&#8221; people that you spoke of, with only a followers mind, accepting things from the spoon like a newborn?  I know, perhaps if we educated our people, or had lively discussions based on our &#8220;inferences&#8221; rather than simply being negative about content, or does that fly in the face of your posturing Tim?  Offer something intelligent to the discussion, formulate a theory, defend it, modify it, move it forward&#8230;THINK!</p>
<p>As for evolution&#8230;do you have a better idea.  One that can be backed with one tiny piece of hard evidence?  Or have you taken hold of the religious right&#8217;s INFERENCE/OPINION that we all came into existance at the whim of some old man who lives in the clouds &#8220;POOF&#8221;!  Really Tim&#8230;all we ask is that you think before you open your mouth&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Tim Gilleand</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189311</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim Gilleand</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thats all fine and everything, but it seems that when scientists imagine something - the general public usually takes it as fact (i.e. - this headline).  Now think of what inferences upon inferences would do.  One inference - no big deal.  Evolution of inferences - BIG problem.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thats all fine and everything, but it seems that when scientists imagine something &#8211; the general public usually takes it as fact (i.e. &#8211; this headline).  Now think of what inferences upon inferences would do.  One inference &#8211; no big deal.  Evolution of inferences &#8211; BIG problem.</p>
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		<title>By: Bruce Armond</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bruce Armond</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The scientist didn&#039;t make a absolute, they simply stated thats what they believe given the evidence.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The scientist didn&#8217;t make a absolute, they simply stated thats what they believe given the evidence.</p>
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		<title>By: Tim Gilleand</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189283</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim Gilleand</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#039;s a personal inference, an opinion.  Zero evidence tho, right?  You see the avg person is not trained on how to read these &quot;scientific&quot; articles.  They think - science says it, it must be true.  So then we build on that inference the next time, as if it was fact.. and then after hundreds of years of doing this - here&#039;s where we are.  Opinion on top of opinion on top of opinion.  But you know evolution is proven, right??  Remember, science says so!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s a personal inference, an opinion.  Zero evidence tho, right?  You see the avg person is not trained on how to read these &#8220;scientific&#8221; articles.  They think &#8211; science says it, it must be true.  So then we build on that inference the next time, as if it was fact.. and then after hundreds of years of doing this &#8211; here&#8217;s where we are.  Opinion on top of opinion on top of opinion.  But you know evolution is proven, right??  Remember, science says so!</p>
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		<title>By: Kevin McCarthy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kevin McCarthy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I don&#039;t know.  I think it&#039;s a reasonable inference.  I&#039;m not saying it&#039;s right, just reasonable.  Mammals of the time were all rat sized.  A 3/4 inch flea would be food for them and easy pickings.  

But on a larger animal, with much thicker skin, those heavy duty mouth parts would be appropriate.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> I don&#8217;t know.  I think it&#8217;s a reasonable inference.  I&#8217;m not saying it&#8217;s right, just reasonable.  Mammals of the time were all rat sized.  A 3/4 inch flea would be food for them and easy pickings.  </p>
<p>But on a larger animal, with much thicker skin, those heavy duty mouth parts would be appropriate.</p>
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		<title>By: Kevin McCarthy</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189273</link>
		<dc:creator>Kevin McCarthy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I don&#039;t know.  I think it&#039;s a reasonable inference.  I&#039;m not saying it&#039;s right, just reasonable.  Mammals of the time were all rat sized.  A 3/4 inch flea would be food for them and easy pickings.  

But on a larger animal, with much thicker skin, those heavy duty mouth parts would be appropriate.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> I don&#8217;t know.  I think it&#8217;s a reasonable inference.  I&#8217;m not saying it&#8217;s right, just reasonable.  Mammals of the time were all rat sized.  A 3/4 inch flea would be food for them and easy pickings.  </p>
<p>But on a larger animal, with much thicker skin, those heavy duty mouth parts would be appropriate.</p>
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		<title>By: Kevin McCarthy</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189268</link>
		<dc:creator>Kevin McCarthy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Sure, you could also go to just about any pet store and pet some local feathered dinosaurs.  ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Sure, you could also go to just about any pet store and pet some local feathered dinosaurs.  </p>
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		<title>By: Kevin McCarthy</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189269</link>
		<dc:creator>Kevin McCarthy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Sure, you could also go to just about any pet store and pet some local feathered dinosaurs.  ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Sure, you could also go to just about any pet store and pet some local feathered dinosaurs.  </p>
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		<title>By: Tim Gilleand</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189262</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim Gilleand</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which part is real (observed) science?Fleas were larger in the past.

Which part is imagination?The fleas fed on feathered dinosaurs.This is pure imagination.  Zero evidence to support that claim.  No way to verify it.

Based on this experiment is the headline “Inch Long Jurassic Fleas slurped feathered dinosaur blood” deceptive?  YES!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Which part is real (observed) science?Fleas were larger in the past.</p>
<p>Which part is imagination?The fleas fed on feathered dinosaurs.This is pure imagination.  Zero evidence to support that claim.  No way to verify it.</p>
<p>Based on this experiment is the headline “Inch Long Jurassic Fleas slurped feathered dinosaur blood” deceptive?  YES!</p>
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		<title>By: Tim Gilleand</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189263</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim Gilleand</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which part is real (observed) science?Fleas were larger in the past.

Which part is imagination?The fleas fed on feathered dinosaurs.This is pure imagination.  Zero evidence to support that claim.  No way to verify it.

Based on this experiment is the headline “Inch Long Jurassic Fleas slurped feathered dinosaur blood” deceptive?  YES!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Which part is real (observed) science?Fleas were larger in the past.</p>
<p>Which part is imagination?The fleas fed on feathered dinosaurs.This is pure imagination.  Zero evidence to support that claim.  No way to verify it.</p>
<p>Based on this experiment is the headline “Inch Long Jurassic Fleas slurped feathered dinosaur blood” deceptive?  YES!</p>
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		<title>By: Grandpa_Dave</title>
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		<dc:creator>Grandpa_Dave</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK ... How about a remake or Park IV, V ... depending on how long it takes to grow those monsters?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK &#8230; How about a remake or Park IV, V &#8230; depending on how long it takes to grow those monsters?</p>
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		<title>By: Grandpa_Dave</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189249</link>
		<dc:creator>Grandpa_Dave</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK ... How about a remake or Park IV, V ... depending on how long it takes to grow those monsters?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK &#8230; How about a remake or Park IV, V &#8230; depending on how long it takes to grow those monsters?</p>
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		<title>By: Noway</title>
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		<dc:creator>Noway</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#039;s kind&#039;a funny dude......]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s kind&#8217;a funny dude&#8230;&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Noway</title>
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		<dc:creator>Noway</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#039;s kind&#039;a funny dude......]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s kind&#8217;a funny dude&#8230;&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Noway</title>
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		<dc:creator>Noway</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#039;s kind&#039;a funny dude......]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s kind&#8217;a funny dude&#8230;&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: k8do</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189231</link>
		<dc:creator>k8do</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The earth&#039;s first politicians... 
Feeding off the blood of others... ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The earth&#8217;s first politicians&#8230;<br />
Feeding off the blood of others&#8230; </p>
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		<title>By: anonymous</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189227</link>
		<dc:creator>anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They already made Jurassic Park III]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They already made Jurassic Park III</p>
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		<title>By: Tim Gilleand</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/inch-long-jurassic-fleas-slurped-feathered-dinosaur-blood-01216372/#comment-189225</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim Gilleand</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I learned &quot;several feathered dinosaurs have been found in China&quot;!   Wow, can I pet them?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I learned &#8220;several feathered dinosaurs have been found in China&#8221;!   Wow, can I pet them?</p>
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		<title>By: Grandpa_Dave</title>
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		<dc:creator>Grandpa_Dave</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Excellent ... Jurassic Park III, the movie, with real dinosaurs?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excellent &#8230; Jurassic Park III, the movie, with real dinosaurs?</p>
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