tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949467606786725531.post7360612967573739778..comments2023-06-15T15:48:15.327+01:00Comments on Sceptical Rants: BBC News: Have Your Say about the HFEBStephen Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042496235288616270noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949467606786725531.post-25077371619709808332008-03-27T00:10:00.000+00:002008-03-27T00:10:00.000+00:00You've got to be careful with the human/tree hybri...You've got to be careful with the human/tree hybrids, someone'll go do something silly like start a religion about them...<BR/><BR/>I too am distressed that we will not be able to make cool manbeasts. But never fear, everyone knows this is the true Ultimate Goal of Science (TM).Stephen Bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042496235288616270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949467606786725531.post-64005747142619471742008-03-26T21:16:00.000+00:002008-03-26T21:16:00.000+00:00There's a serial killer called Gene who wants to b...There's a serial killer called Gene who wants to ban chocolate? Noooooooooooo!<BR/><BR/>No cell differentiation? So there's no chance of <A HREF="http://betterootthanin.blogspot.com/2008/03/half-and-half.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> happening? Drat!Mr Fartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181992797303553788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949467606786725531.post-79566831311663557652008-03-26T12:32:00.000+00:002008-03-26T12:32:00.000+00:00I am also enjoying the fairly large wave of bad pu...I am also enjoying the fairly large wave of bad publicity for Expelled that has resulted form the Dawkins Incident. The spectacular lack of both knowledge (ie. basic Google competence) and quality of writing in the press releases from the Expelled people is hilarious.<BR/><BR/>As a further update on the HFEB "controversy", I got this from one of the Passion for Lifers as a response when I suggested that prayer had no scientifically observable effects:<BR/><BR/>"Trust me, the letters (and I sure hope they do work) will only be effective because of prayer."<BR/><BR/>I know the Royal Mail can be unreliable at times, but I'm sure they can deliver propaganda postcards to MPs without the need for prayer...Stephen Bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042496235288616270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949467606786725531.post-77804299188144793412008-03-26T11:42:00.000+00:002008-03-26T11:42:00.000+00:00If the Mad Starey-eyed Scientists and Stepford Mid...If the Mad Starey-eyed Scientists and Stepford Midwives did switch on the serial-killer gene in every newborn, all the planet's problems would be solved! Unless of curse a mythical omnipresent being decided to do a bit of Re-Creation...pass the spare-ribs...Harespringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383378193849663298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949467606786725531.post-61536222460450870982008-03-23T03:10:00.000+00:002008-03-23T03:10:00.000+00:00I caught that hilarious Pharyngula post when there...I caught that hilarious Pharyngula post when there were only about 120 comments. There are currently 1271, which has got to be a record. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. <BR/> <BR/><A HREF="http://neirrh.blogspot.com/2008/03/move-to-trash.html" REL="nofollow">This cartoon</A> almost made tea come out my nose.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682513110485580000noreply@blogger.com