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Here's an announcement sure to get some scientists talking: An outspoken creationist is offering thousands of dollars to anyone who can scientifically disprove the Biblical creation story.
Dr. Joseph Mastropaolo, who has a degree in kinesiology, is putting $10,000 on the line for his "Literal Genesis Trial," a "minitrial" in California that would involve a bailiff, court reporter and a judge. Only scientific evidence that is "objective, valid, reliable and calibrated" will be allowed, according to the Creation Hall of Fame website, which is collaborating with Mastrapaolo on the project.
A "non-literal Genesis advocate" would also be expected to put up $10,000. The winner of the "trial" would take home everything.
Mastropaolo said he's confident he will be keeping his money.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/27/joseph-mastropaolo-creationist-10000-disprove-genesis_n_2964801.html

Scuba
(53,475 posts)frogmarch
(12,236 posts)Xposted from AA: (thanks to nonoyes)
zappaman
(20,618 posts)Are there really psychic werewalruses living under the surface of Pluto?
frogmarch
(12,236 posts)can't prove me wrong.
zappaman
(20,618 posts)Now I just gotta stock up on herrings for the inevitable invasion...
Duer 157099
(17,742 posts)"Only scientific evidence that is "objective, valid, reliable and calibrated" will be allowed, though.
Good luck with that!
ETA: And I demand that at least one exhibit be the creation of a woman from a man's rib. I will allow that it doesn't have to be the literal Adam and Eve, I'll take any living breathing human male as the subject. GO!
arcane1
(38,613 posts)It never fails. Ask James Randi
Duer 157099
(17,742 posts)I don't have the money!
arcane1
(38,613 posts)
olddots
(10,237 posts)LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)
Roland99
(53,345 posts)mainer
(12,288 posts)Nothing. Don't even bother.
From Carbon 14 dating to dinosaur bones, it will all be due to Satan's tricks.
bluestate10
(10,942 posts)Anyone that takes his bet will be wasting precious time because regardless of how solid the proof is, Joseph Mastropaolo is the final decision maker on whether that proof is right.
jmowreader
(51,848 posts)The rules are written in such a way you can never prove whatever it is the challenge is going after.
bluedigger
(17,187 posts)Shearing the flock is all these hucksters are up to.
nyquil_man
(1,443 posts)Beyond that, I'm trying to picture what "objective, valid, reliable and calibrated" evidence he would produce. By what standard is it verified? How is the evidence tested?
He has zero intention of actually doing this.
librechik
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hunter
(39,249 posts)We're all sims.
The rules are simple: Love one another and avoid flames.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)SidDithers
(44,298 posts)I'd track down a copy of "Dinosaurs of Eden" and get him to autograph it. Someday, it would be worth a fortune.
Sid