@kennethamy,
Yea rah, Ken! I finally get to agree with you on something. Relevance is a subjective thing. I am not interested in cloning or the ethics of cloning, except as it applies to Sci-Fi and imagination. Let the people who know that crap discuss its ethics. I'm a little interested in eugenics because I also raise chickens. (That's a joke.)
Now I am interested in whether the idea of God is a realistic concept. I have read a good bit about cosmology, avoiding the deep math which makes no sense to me. I philosophize about cosmology. I ask where or what the big bang may have "come from". I ask what is the nature of space and time, matter and energy. Screw anyone who thinks I should not ponder such issues simply because I'm not a cosmologist. I can't not ponder such wonderful issues. And I'll freely post my opinions about them whether anyone cares for them or not.
You and I, Ken have discussed metaphysical and epistemological issues on these forums. We disagree a lot and get right mean about it at times. But I think we both enjoy the spirit of our battles and the challenge of communicating ideas effectively.
The world is not a science lab. Out here, we don't have to be qualified. We don't have to avoid error. We can say stupid things, and believe stupid things. And I doubt that Able2Know or any other forum would set its standards so high as to lock regular old working class people apart from the scholars.
So right on, Ken! I'm glad we can share a bit of common ground here.
Samm