Hi Brian;
Well, I'm afraid to say that his is a journey you may have to solo on …
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My point is that if the traditional laws of physics break down when pushed to extremes of size why not the traditional laws that govern life?
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'Why not ?', in this instance, is a fair enough question.
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(1) If someone in the village was approaching death Raven would come and warn me. This warning came in the form of a flock of Ravens approaching me in flight with one particular Raven that stood out.
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Expecting your observations to be viewed
and subsequently interpreted the same way by others, is where science distinguishes itself. A flock of Ravens may fly by with one Raven standing out, where there is no correlated incident of death observed. The hypothesis, (or theory), is disproven. Reformulate another one, and try again.
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(2) One of the elders was in hospital ….
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2) The human body is a survival machine. (We have millions of years of evolution, and abundant evidence of this). Observer's anticipations of what they think will happen, is disproven all the time. An observer can influence the outcome, (eg: The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle). The placebo effect is real, and has been demonstrated in controlled trials, when it comes to matters concerning human ailments.
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However there is a long list of such occurrences and their weight has led me to believe that there is a life force out there that science or indeed myself really do not understand.
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Brian, you can
believe whatever you like … just keep the observations separate from that belief, and you'll see nature in a different light.
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On a similar line if one chooses to believe in Darwin et al is it not a logical outcome to see a sentient being come into existence that has no body which would certainly make it hard for its enemies to kill it.
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Darwinian Evolution is a Theory which gives a consistent, plausible explanation, which closely aligns with abundant observations.
Belief has nothing to do with it.
Belief is what humans do with thoughts and perceptions, and lots of other 'stuff'.
I don't have to believe in Darwinian Evolution. Neither does anyone else.
If there there is no need to believe it, then the second part of your above statement, whilst logical, dissolves in its purpose.
Cheers