Ariew and Lewontin, "Fitness Confusions"

[Nesslig20]

@Rumraket

The difference between could and always will is colossal and fundamental in any context, because the former implies merely a potential above zero (that could, could still be a very low percentage of the time), while the latter outright means nothing less than 100% of the time.

But @colewd still be like…

“So You’re Telling Me There’s A Chance?”
– quote from the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber.

[Joe_Felsenstein]

@colewd

maybe you could try to understand why there is a gap in understanding of what you believe to be the truth.

… which calls to mind the book review that said that “this book fills a much-needed gap”.

[Tim]

@colewd

If you do respond maybe you could try to understand why there is a gap in understanding of what you believe to be the truth.

@Tim

I would also point out that this opinion of your comments seems to be nearly universal – as it would be hard to find anybody on this forum, with any scientific literacy, who finds any value in your comments.

[Rumraket (Mikkel R.)]

Try an intergalactic supervoid.

[Tim]

Yes, but this image does not bring the idea of a “gap” to mind so impactfully as one of the Grand Canyon does:

[ Artist’s conception of the Giant Void and the filaments and walls that surround it. The internal clusters can also be appreciated (credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi).]

[Gisteron]

@colewd

If you feel strongly that me or Sal are saying things that do not make sense to you I recommend you just not respond.

It takes a certain measure of humility to know when one is out of one’s depth enough to be better off leaving things to folks more qualified. I, for one, am at times admittedly lacking in that department. Though, not alone in that, either.