Oct. 1st, 2008

twirlgrrl: (rainbow balloons)
I am so excited to visit the brand new fancy California Academy of Sciences. Yeah, I know what you're thinking. But just because I don't believe in evolution doesn't mean I can't enjoy a good science museum. LOL! Actually I've been thinking about how simplistic "I don't believe in evolution" sounds. There are actually a million ways to not believe in evolution and also a million ways to believe in evolution, starting with 'what does evolution actually mean?' The whole thing is so complex and I've been meaning to post about it someday. But it would take a lot of time, energy, and links to even BEGIN to explore that topic. Plus, I'm not actually interested in science (you're shocked, huh?) enough to debate specific points, and there's only so much one can get out of debating a matter of faith anyway. The only reason I mentioned it in the first place, many moons ago, was to say hello, I'm not a total idiot in all walks of life (hi Sarah Palin) and I don't technically believe in evolution. I lost a couple LJ friends on the spot because I'm obviously an OMG CRAZY RIGHT-WING FREAK (which would be pretty hard to believe, if you've read any of my posts at all for example) but I've been meaning to elaborate ever since. For now, let me just say I prefer the term "adaptation" to the term "microevolution." Also, adaptation = scrambled DNA, not new genetic material, and certainly not whole new species. Holes in fossil record, no observable new species development, floods, fossil record, carbon dating, volcanoes, blah blah blah. See what I mean?

Anyway, I'm super excited to visit the new museum. We have a membership, even. So they send us cool emails with links to images like this Chinese mushroom:

http://www.calacademy.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7064

Click it, you'll like it!

I might as well face it, I'm addicted to lulz. Also emoticons. I can't kick the habit. Please, everyone, just try to accept this. I'm too lazy (well, and pressed for time and energy) to figure out how to make my writing convey my emotional intent adequately. Emoticons are so EASY.

:)

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D:

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I fell into a work hole so I've been reading but not responding much. Also I've been really bad about replying to voicemails etc. I apologize.



P.S. The last time I mentioned evolution in a post, I know my entire FL held their hands to their faces in horror, but [livejournal.com profile] eac also thought to ask a question, which was really great and I appreciated it very very much. The question was Do I believe creationism should be taught in schools, and the answer was No. I say this to thank [livejournal.com profile] eac again, and also to emphasize that I am always, always open for questions about anything. No topic is taboo.

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