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RomanceRe: Faces Of Girls Having Orgasm by Ultimus: 4:47pm On Aug 10, 2017
Oh no. The faces of all these girls show they've been possessed by a spirit.
Please 1 like = 1 prayer.
CelebritiesRe: Mocheddah Gets Engaged To Prince BK (Photos) by Ultimus: 10:22pm On Aug 09, 2017
Long time boyfriend eh? She fell for the oldest trick in the book. He just owned her, put a personal password on her pvnny while he goes smashing around. undecided
EducationRe: Top 10 Things You Can’t Prove But People Believe Anyway by Ultimus: 7:01pm On Aug 09, 2017
Bauer1:
the evidence of a creator is all around you.. you've just chosen to remain blind.. the reason most scientists have decided to refute his existence is due to the fact that they just can't stand being accountable to a far superior being whom they can't see.. like I always say, the gift of sight is not limited to the use of the eyes.. after all, you don't see the air, but you believe it's all around you.. cause you got evidence in the sense that you breathe it in and you're alive today.. I don't see God, but the things he created are testimonies enough for me.. and then there comes the Bible.. but that had better be a story for another day.
1. Try not to attack the perspicacity of a person to make your point. I don't know if you've thought my thoughts or seen the things I've seen.

2. There you go again with the analogies. God can't be compared to air. You can see air (in it's condensed form), you can burn it, you can breathe, you can perform physical actions with it, it is universal. Although it bears different names across the world, it's physical (and chemical qualities) are constant and not confusionist. Same can never be said for your God. So they are not the same. Again, things around you are evidence for things around you. Inference is not evidence, it is an higher order thinking skill that isn't going to help you prove your God exists. If God exists, we won't have your inference, no we'd have a God.
EducationRe: Top 10 Things You Can’t Prove But People Believe Anyway by Ultimus: 6:53pm On Aug 09, 2017
Bauer1:
It's a good thing you mentioned the "infamous" Urey Miller experiment.. you know, when he first conducted that experiment with the "assumed" earth conditions at the beginning, alot of people were excited and optimistic, so many other experiments were conducted that even produced nucleic acids, they could possibly now create living organisms and thereby demonstrate in detail how Genesis unfolded through a series of spontaneous changes..
after Miller and others had synthesized amino acids, scientists have set out to make proteins and DNA, both of which are necessary for life on earth.. after thousands of experiments, are they still any closer to solving the mystery of life? not by a long shot. Realistically, the mystery encompasses more than how the first proteins and nucleic acids(RNA or DNA) molecules came into existence. it includes how they work together, since it is the partnership of these two molecules that makes life on earth possible.. at this point, I am inclined to quote British astrophysicist, Fred Hoyle, who compared the likelihood of life appearing on Earth by chemical reactions "as equivalent to the possibility that a tornado sweeping through a junkyard might assemble a Boeing 747 from the materials therein".

and is this not really about evolution? Hey bro.. you've got a long way to go.
Miller Urey experiment has been criticized for a lot of things including it's assumption about the state of the primitive earth's atmosphere but one thing that hasn't been falsified (from repeated experiments that used the MU experiment as reference) is that simple things can naturally come together to form complex structures - which I can see you've mentioned as well. It is relevant today because it was the breakthrough that solve the conundrum of how animate structures came to be.

Be careful with your analogies. They seem to toggle between shortsightedness and superfluity. When you consider that the 5 elements present in genetic material are not the parts of a Boeing, maybe it'll start becoming clearer to you. The elements only need form the amino acids and gain the impulse to start copying themselves. Which brings me to the mystery of life. We don't know the specific point life started or it's trigger but we have done better than the creator assumption. We know the basic things that must exist for life to be, a demonstration is available as to how these elements can come together. By a long shot, it is a better argument than "a creator/designer did it". In this case, even your creator's explanation is violating the Occam's razor.

No, the argument is not about evolution. It is about how we don't need a creator for the complexity we see around us. The arguments against evolution is already tenuous. I mean, it has applications in the world today, how does someone argue against what has applications in the modern world?
EducationRe: Top 10 Things You Can’t Prove But People Believe Anyway by Ultimus: 5:05pm On Aug 09, 2017
Bauer1:
can you?.. I'd like you to prove how the simplest of organisms came about.. (let's not talk about how they even developed yet and why they haven't evolved into something else for the past thousand years)
The Miller Urey experiment.

This famous experiment shows how the building blocks of life can form naturally in the early settings of the earth. Although there's been many different versions of the experiment, they all point to the same conclusion. Even now, people use computer models and maths equations to try elucidate the process and it still agrees with the experiment.

......The argument isn't about evolution, maybe some other time.
EducationRe: Top 10 Things You Can’t Prove But People Believe Anyway by Ultimus: 4:56pm On Aug 09, 2017
Bauer1:
and why will a house just appearing from a cluster of trees not be an apt analogy but galaxies, planets, etc. simply evolving into what they are now makes sense? to believe in a creator, a supreme being.. does it not require much less faith than believing that boom, things just appeared at random and are so well organised, with a well designed structure.. (you can see I can't even do without using the word "design"wink
A house is not a universe, they stand in contradistinction to each other in physical structure and formative processes. There's no point comparing them.

No, it doesn't require faith to accept that this universe had a beginning that doesn't include a creator or celestial designer. Because not only is it unlikely, those of you touting designers and creators have a very hard time proving the existence of one.
EducationRe: Top 10 Things You Can’t Prove But People Believe Anyway by Ultimus: 2:25pm On Aug 09, 2017
Bauer1:
Oh.. like a house in the middle of the forest evolved from the trees around it, without any interference, right?

Or like you just grew in mummy's Tommy without any interference?
Like I said your logic is not thorough; while it sticks for things like houses, phones, whatever, it collapses when it comes to understanding biological organisms, physical and chemical interactions. A baby growing in the tummy is even an example to show you how complexity can form from simpler forms but it is not a very good example because you'll be pointing me to the mother's role in the baby's growth/development. However, I can refer you to how genetic material can form naturally in nature or how a system full of randomness like the early universe can self-generate ordered and interacting complex subsystems like galaxies and solar systems.
EducationRe: Top 10 Things You Can’t Prove But People Believe Anyway by Ultimus: 12:42pm On Aug 09, 2017
Bauer1:
right.. faith.. what's the definition again.. is it blindly believing without some sought of evidence? nah.. Hebrews 11:1 defines it as "the "assured" expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld".. the assurance we have is based on what is around us and not just on the Bible.. the complex designs of everything around us testifies to the existence of a creator..
Testifies? Really? Complex designs around us is proof of complex designs. If there was a god, we'd have empirically established the existence of it and not need inference from complex designs. Your logic is not thorough, the "creator" can be anything and complex designs could form/derive/evolve from simpler designs without interference or direction of an outside force.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Department Of Petroleum Resources - 2016 Graduate Trainee &experienced Hire Job by Ultimus: 12:34pm On Aug 09, 2017
EASY32:
Dear XXXXXXXXX
Thank you for taking the time to apply for a position in the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) 2016/17 Recruitment exercise.

We regret to inform you that DPR will not be pursuing your candidacy for the position applied for.

Though your qualifications are impressive, the selection process was highly competitive and we have decided to move forward with candidates whose qualifications better meet our needs now.

We thank you for your interest in DPR and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Regards,

DPR Recruitment Team


Thank You DPR. Moving on
Please did you write the test?
EducationRe: Top 10 Things You Can’t Prove But People Believe Anyway by Ultimus:
All frailty of the human mind. We need to hinge our fears, shortcomings, desires, weaknesses and ignorance on tangible things. Alas, that's not possible so we invent inscrutable phantoms like god, karma and fate.
Forum GamesRe: Can You Solve This Question In 30 Seconds? by Ultimus: 5:14pm On Aug 02, 2017
231 should be the answer but the question is not valid.
PoliticsRe: Nnamdi Kanu Takes Joe Igbokwe To The Cleaners by Ultimus: 3:27pm On Aug 02, 2017
Be wary of self acclaimed leaders that shy away from the chance to actually promote and expatiate on their ideologies when given a juicy chance to do so. Buhari avoided debate, see Nigeria now. Kanu is avoiding debate.... lipsrsealed
PoliticsRe: Yoruba People In The North Dissociate Themselves From Call For Oduduwa Republic by Ultimus:
divinehand2003:
Confusion among Yorubas is quite alarming. A close study will reveal that most Yorubas have no iota of trust for one another, not to talk about trusting other ethnic nationalities. They hardly speak with one voice.
The only tangible thing the Yoruba share is their cultural identity of being descendants of the Southwestern indigenes of Nigeria. That said, a people can't develop by just thinking in one direction. Conflict, dissent and evaluations of how people can find a middle ground for their differences is the way forward. It is a good thing that we don't have Herd mentality or that we don't try forcing ourselves into herd mentality (like people up north or far east). YOLICOM made a declaration, people are stating their disagreement....that's how it should be.

We don't trust you say? Why then is the SW heterogeneous, cosmopolitan and a melting pot of different cultures? smiley
CrimeRe: Humphrey Jefferson Ejike Eleweke Mistakenly Executed In Indonesia Over Drugs by Ultimus: 7:48pm On Aug 01, 2017
Why are people wailing on this thread?

The penalty is death for pushing drugs in Indonesia. Clemency or not, he's still going to the gallows. The Indonesians might have gotten overzealous but this shouldn't be making news.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Department Of Petroleum Resources - 2016 Graduate Trainee &experienced Hire Job by Ultimus: 6:10pm On Jul 30, 2017
Monicks:
it's unofficial and unprofessional by an examiner to forget one's exam papers on desk. Meaning that, such an error cannot be entertained in CBT designs! I also don't believe that the Save button means anything other than to hold your input safe against failures. This thing we are talking about is just like processing a text for mailing. It's's your choice to save texts while you type, after which you click SEND (Submit). Would you tell me that without saving, your mail won't deliver? In conclusion, I don't believe I scored zero for not saving throughout. I only too a risk of network and power supply failures.
Are you saying you didn't save answer for each question?

If you had gone back to check through your work, you'll see that the answers you ticked previously would have empty circles. This was my experience; I didn't click save answer, I went back halfway and I discovered the answers previously chosen were blank. Not until after I started clicking save answer did the numbers of the questions change from blue to red, and the answers also stuck when I went back to check them.

I also didn't play with that submit thing. I submitted before time was up. It's to avoid dreaming up conjectures to satisfy the "what ifs" you guys have been discussing since.

Anyway, it's just my experience. Could be wrong.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Department Of Petroleum Resources - 2016 Graduate Trainee &experienced Hire Job by Ultimus: 9:03am On Jul 29, 2017
Drnice, Citizenjuwon, Anzabur

You guys need to quit your bickering. Some of us get notifications and rush to this thread hoping to see something more important about DPR than your arguments. Mbok.
Car TalkRe: Bajaj Is About To Buy Ducati by Ultimus: 8:27am On Jul 29, 2017
Why won't they be able to buy Ducati? When they've hugely profited off this cesspit called Nigeria. Bajaj bikes are the most popular infrastructural tools the able bodied human capital falls back on in the face of our economic implosion. And those bikes go for 210k a piece. Our misfortune, their growth. angry angry
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Department Of Petroleum Resources - 2016 Graduate Trainee &experienced Hire Job by Ultimus: 4:44pm On Jul 28, 2017
Drnice:
Another fact I noticed about recent recruitment. That the CBT is used to identify One's "Accuracy together with Speed." They believe that a promising candidate must be accurate & fast. Hence, expected to submit Test within 4 mins minimum - 8 mins maximum before the scheduled time ends. That if u get right answers(accuracy) & submit within 4-8 mins(speed), u can adapt. It's believed that only Robots, or guessed answers, or test being leaked, can finish above 9 mins. Those who set it, knew the stipulated time for Humans not Robots. Also, finishing as time ends or below 3 mins signal "no speed." So, need to work on speed. Pls, don't be discouraged by my fact. It's just my observation, I may be wrong.
How did you come about this great nugget of knowledge? You're a recruiter, no? :-/
Jobs/VacanciesRe: DPR TEST: Port Harcourt Centre Has Been Closed And Applicant Locked Out by Ultimus: 11:56am On Jul 28, 2017
olasaad:
Go and check your mail, many people have been complaining of late that they are changing their test date, but we later find out that it only affect ph centre only and it's affected the candidates started for 28 &29. So all of you should check your inbox before complaining.
People like you are the problem. Even if they did inform them of a change of date, were candidates given ample time to adjust to the change? At least a week's notice would have sufficed.

You're telling us to take sh.it lying down. No wonder the country has gone to sh.it so much recruiters can't even respect candidates and the time they'd invest in the process. Shio
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Department Of Petroleum Resources - 2016 Graduate Trainee &experienced Hire Job by Ultimus: 11:00am On Jul 27, 2017
MzQuadrey:
Una no do well o, una no tell us say the questions are in sections and to look for the section u are good in and answer those first. I just go jonz for that hall. Asking me 'if all plates are glasses, some glasses are bowls, all bowls are buses' which kain winchy winchy be this?
cheesy cheesy As in ehn. Those statements and conclusions na wa.

I also did not know I had to click save answer for each question I answer. I thought I'd answer all the questions in a section and then save answer. I was halfway before I realized this.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Department Of Petroleum Resources - 2016 Graduate Trainee &experienced Hire Job by Ultimus: 9:48am On Jul 27, 2017
lawrence83:
Please guys,

What are the details needed to log in to the designated system for the test when you get to the test venue. I'm having issues logging in to my portal after I already got a mail and print out for the test It keeps popping out "your credentials doesn't match'

I don't know if this could impede my chances of writing the test.

Urgent please.

Thanks
It won't. Your login details for the test requires your email (as username) and the phone number you used to register for the recruitment (as password). I believe they did that because passwords always bring up issues.
Christianity EtcRe: There Are Atheists Who Acknowledge the Existence of the Creator of the Universe by Ultimus: 6:24pm On Jul 25, 2017
Help yourself to understanding because you shouldn't be thinking about stuff in this direction. It is only when the said gods conveniently chose not to verifiably exist that people (atheists) started lacking a belief in their existence. You think if everybody worshipped shoes as gods, there'd be ashoeism? Universes, phones, they exist. There is no point here.
Christianity EtcRe: No Religion Is Totally False. by Ultimus: 5:56pm On Jul 25, 2017
All of them are demonstrably false. Why? They rely on intangible things and obfuscation to present their case.
Foreign AffairsRe: Satellite Images Of Mosul, Iraq In 2015 Vs 2017 by Ultimus: 10:57am On Jul 21, 2017
madridguy:
I know one thing for sure, karma will surely fall on Tony Blair and Bush for their crime against humanity. Useless war mongers.

Saddam Hussein said it then but people are just getting his message.
I'm sure your sentiments for Islam has left you blindsided to it's culpability too.
CareerRe: What Did You Do With Your Last Salary? by Ultimus: 4:08pm On Jul 05, 2017
cocoberry:
Are you asking me out now? grin YES!!!
I don't play at all..
CareerRe: What Did You Do With Your Last Salary? by Ultimus: 10:22am On Jul 05, 2017
yvelchstores:
I feel sorry for u. The tithe is not to enrich God but to proof your faithfulness. U are indeed unfaithful and as such your money isn't circumcised to God and open to the devourers attack. U have no protection. U should study about tithing the right way.
First, I am not religious and I do not believe in God. I respect the right of people to believe in God and worship accordingly, I also admire their resolve to do so despite indications that it might be a bad trade off in the long run. I only referred to tithing in my comment in a lighthearted manner, you are barking up the wrong wall.

Second, given that I do not believe in God, I can't possibly believe in your "devourers" neither does your pity matter. I take responsibility for my actions and that should be most important.

Third, I believe you are the one needing some education on tithing. It is an obsolete practice, it has been repealed in the bible and should not even be done they way you people do it. If your pastors were honest with you, they would have told you this, alas, most of them are charlatans in Suits that need to keep up their ostentatious lifestyles.
CareerRe: What Did You Do With Your Last Salary? by Ultimus: 10:18am On Jul 05, 2017
cocoberry:
Haba Ultimus! I got some money from ur last Salary nah
I doubt that smiley but it can be possible if you be my girlfriend. wink
CareerRe: What Did You Do With Your Last Salary? by Ultimus: 7:44am On Jul 05, 2017
Nma27:
How much do u get to have for day to day expenses? Anyway, d Lord is your strength
I have enough, I don't go a borrowing and I am fine.
CareerRe: What Did You Do With Your Last Salary? by Ultimus: 7:15am On Jul 05, 2017
Dad ✅
Mum ✅
Siblings ✅
Girlfriend ❎
Tithe ❎ (God is too rich, pastors are too rich, so I keep my money)
Savings✅
Wardrobe ✅
CareerRe: 6 Careers That Will Be Extinct In 10 Years by Ultimus: 8:03am On Jun 27, 2017
cricifixo:
You forgot to mention teaching, I mean who wants to be a teacher these days
Do you just want to talk for the sake of it? Teaching in one of the professions that is not routine, you cannot automate it. There are many ways to deliver pedagogy because the scope of learning is dynamic. A teacher must be creative at all times, be a skilled communicator, able to relate with diverse perceptions and must ensure learning takes place by doing all they possibly can. You can't just give that job to a robot or any nonentity to do. I am a teacher, I love being one, it is a noble and worthwhile venture, you can also make a killing from it.
RomanceRe: She Doesn't Want To Date Me Because I'm An Atheist by Ultimus: 10:34pm On May 17, 2017
Aragon:
People tag it as a Religion because it,s based on Believe! Some of the Biggest in the world has Debated Countless times with Creationist and they could not deny that simply fact. I suggest you,all watch some of those debates cos nothing Beats watching Experts debate. You learn a lot from it
What fact? That atheism is a religion based on belief?

I think you and anybody that think atheism is a religion have comprehension issues that you need to sort before coming into this discourse. I can't understand a definition for you.
RomanceRe: She Doesn't Want To Date Me Because I'm An Atheist by Ultimus: 6:26am On May 17, 2017
2dugged:
so I can be right to say atheism is a religion that believes in the non existence of God, simple, enough of all this back and forth
How can lack of belief be a religion? The only thing atheists have in common with each other is their lack of belief. There is no code, no creed, no doctrine or behavioural obligations on how to be an atheist. It can't qualify as a religion.

But I wonder why you people are always keen to group atheism as a religion. Does that tell us that tagging it as a religion is to bring it down because you regard religion as bad? smiley

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