Alice's Take on Adam and Eve

[swamidass (S. Joshua Swamidass)]

@Patrick

Occam’s razor applies here - the simplest solution tends to be the right one. When presented with competing hypotheses to solve a problem, one should select the solution with the fewest assumptions.

How far we have come.

@Patrick

As a child, I best remember it as a very primary story. The talking snake. Adam made from dust or clay. Eve made from a rib. An apple tree that you could not eat from. Adam and Eve hiding because they realized for the first time they were naked. God walking in the garden looking for them as they hide from him. Adam and Eve being punished. It seemed very primary when told the story in kindergarten. And it was taught that way. Very primary, very fairy tale like.

Then Atheist Declares His Adam. Now you are tracking with Adam as historical figures? Very fun to watch your transformation @Patrick.