Comments on: The Beginnings of Things http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: kathykattenburg http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233540 kathykattenburg Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:57:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233540 Okay, at least now I know what you're talking about. And you're confused. Fetal life (both human and non-human) *does* echo evolutionary development of its species at certain stages. What has been discredited is the idea that fetal life progresses through every single stage in turn, literally repeating the evolutionary development of the species. But it's indisputable that, at a certain stage of development, the human fetus has a small tail.<br><br>I think Burroughs was merely referring to the general idea that evolutionary development of the human species has echoes in human development on an individual level. It didn't strike me that he was claiming anything more than that. Okay, at least now I know what you're talking about. And you're confused. Fetal life (both human and non-human) *does* echo evolutionary development of its species at certain stages. What has been discredited is the idea that fetal life progresses through every single stage in turn, literally repeating the evolutionary development of the species. But it's indisputable that, at a certain stage of development, the human fetus has a small tail.

I think Burroughs was merely referring to the general idea that evolutionary development of the human species has echoes in human development on an individual level. It didn't strike me that he was claiming anything more than that.

]]> By: ggh http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233535 ggh Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:44:10 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233535 Sure, Here is a clear explanation: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recapitulation_theory" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recapitulation_theory</a><br>If you remember back to elementary school days when you were shown those pictures of the developing fetus as it "progressed" through the stages of evolution, well, it turned out those were fraudulent illustrations. For more information please check out the experts: <a href="http://www.creationism.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.creationism.org/</a><br>God Bless,<br>Geoff Sure, Here is a clear explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recapitulation_theory
If you remember back to elementary school days when you were shown those pictures of the developing fetus as it “progressed” through the stages of evolution, well, it turned out those were fraudulent illustrations. For more information please check out the experts: http://www.creationism.org/
God Bless,
Geoff

]]> By: kathykattenburg http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233523 kathykattenburg Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:35:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233523 I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the evolutionists' recapitulation theory. Can you tell us what that is? I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the evolutionists' recapitulation theory. Can you tell us what that is?

]]> By: kathykattenburg http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233522 kathykattenburg Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:34:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233522 Who says you can't do both? :-) Who says you can't do both? :-)

]]> By: redbus http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233520 redbus Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:20:17 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233520 Thanks, KK, for the heads-up! I'll check it out. As a theistic evolutionist, Burroughs' book sounds interesting to me. But one question: Don't you miss the experience of having the paper book in your hand? I still enjoy reading a chapter or two each night before falling asleep, so I keep a novel by my bed. Thanks, KK, for the heads-up! I'll check it out. As a theistic evolutionist, Burroughs' book sounds interesting to me. But one question: Don't you miss the experience of having the paper book in your hand? I still enjoy reading a chapter or two each night before falling asleep, so I keep a novel by my bed.

]]> By: ggh http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233412 ggh Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:28:37 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233412 Sounds a bit like Burroughs is citing the "evolutionists" recapitulation theory, now discredited. Flowery speech and smooth linguistics can't rehabilitate bad science. Sounds a bit like Burroughs is citing the “evolutionists” recapitulation theory, now discredited. Flowery speech and smooth linguistics can't rehabilitate bad science.

]]> By: kathykattenburg http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233365 kathykattenburg Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:53:31 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233365 It's very readable, Leebot. It's like reading an article online in a major magazine. The type is normal size, font is very readable. The only thing different about it is it's in this "reader" thingie (I am NO good at technical language, lol) where you can "turn the pages" by clicking on a little hand at the bottom. And you can also go back to earlier pages that way, too. Also, the reader has a feature where you can write your own "annotations," and save them, and they appear as notes that you can later access, any time you want. Others can see them (if you want them to) and write their own comments. There's also a feature where you can chat in live time with anyone else who might be reading the book at the same time as you. These two features (annotating and chat) are designed completely unobtrusively. They do not interfere with the reading experience at all. Even after you've made a note, once you save the note and go on, the only indication in the text that there's a note is a tiny little asterisk thingie. If you click on it, the note opens. But it's very unobtrusive.<br><br>If you register at the site, you can look at any book (as long as the reader has not made it private) and see for yourself. Registration is 100 percent free. There is no charge for anything, except if you want to buy a book from their store. You can upload any book you want as long as it's in the public domain, and there are many public domain books already on the site. The books in the store are all newer books that are still under copyright. It's very readable, Leebot. It's like reading an article online in a major magazine. The type is normal size, font is very readable. The only thing different about it is it's in this “reader” thingie (I am NO good at technical language, lol) where you can “turn the pages” by clicking on a little hand at the bottom. And you can also go back to earlier pages that way, too. Also, the reader has a feature where you can write your own “annotations,” and save them, and they appear as notes that you can later access, any time you want. Others can see them (if you want them to) and write their own comments. There's also a feature where you can chat in live time with anyone else who might be reading the book at the same time as you. These two features (annotating and chat) are designed completely unobtrusively. They do not interfere with the reading experience at all. Even after you've made a note, once you save the note and go on, the only indication in the text that there's a note is a tiny little asterisk thingie. If you click on it, the note opens. But it's very unobtrusive.

If you register at the site, you can look at any book (as long as the reader has not made it private) and see for yourself. Registration is 100 percent free. There is no charge for anything, except if you want to buy a book from their store. You can upload any book you want as long as it's in the public domain, and there are many public domain books already on the site. The books in the store are all newer books that are still under copyright.

]]> By: Leebot http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233276 Leebot Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:47:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233276 Kathy, what is the interface like?<br><br>I bought my husband a Kindle a couple of years ago and we occasionally download public-domain works from Project Gutenberg and similar sites. The only trouble is the format is sometimes wonky but otherwise it's quite handy, particularly for travel. Kathy, what is the interface like?

I bought my husband a Kindle a couple of years ago and we occasionally download public-domain works from Project Gutenberg and similar sites. The only trouble is the format is sometimes wonky but otherwise it's quite handy, particularly for travel.

]]> By: kathykattenburg http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233200 kathykattenburg Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:18:38 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233200 The great thing about sites like Book Glutton is you can read books in the public domain that you would probably never be able to find in a bookstore or maybe even not in your local library. Try finding a book like <i>Time and Change</i> (published in 1912!) in a bookstore. :-) The great thing about sites like Book Glutton is you can read books in the public domain that you would probably never be able to find in a bookstore or maybe even not in your local library. Try finding a book like Time and Change (published in 1912!) in a bookstore. :-)

]]> By: Leebot http://themoderatevoice.com/53945/the-beginnings-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-233197 Leebot Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:40:17 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=53945#comment-233197 Thanks for the book site linkie . . . I hadn't heard of that one and Lord knows I don't have enough books (snark snark). <br><br>I read "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. I really did not know what to expect but I really enjoyed his chapters on evolution. Although I love science but he expanded my grasp of the subject in very easy-to-understand language from my layperson's vantage point.<br><br>Always great to hear a good book recommendation! Thanks for the book site linkie . . . I hadn't heard of that one and Lord knows I don't have enough books (snark snark).

I read “The God Delusion” by Richard Dawkins. I really did not know what to expect but I really enjoyed his chapters on evolution. Although I love science but he expanded my grasp of the subject in very easy-to-understand language from my layperson's vantage point.

Always great to hear a good book recommendation!

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