I thought science was about observation and describing what already exists.

Do you have a time machine? I'm sorry, I can't even prove that a second ago existed. The past is as remote as the future. I *can* say data in the present seems to support the idea that this universe has existed for more than 10,000 years, but I have no proof that the whole damn thing isn't an illusion thought up by a sadistic God to try to fool us into damning ourselves.

"and not be swayed by fear of authority figures."

Every atheist I've ever known refers to authority figures, usually by quoting the logical fallacy of appeal to authority without realizing that the entire concept of a logical fallacy depends on an authority figure.

Got a time machine then? I mean, I'm no YECer myself believing more in Theistic Evolution (evolution as God's engineering methodology, as opposed to Intelligent Design, I'm a software designer myself and I know very little intelligence goes into anybody's design), but even I have to admit that absent a written historical record from 11,000 years ago, I can't actively disprove YEC. I'm pretty sure we have good evidence that is far older than that; BUT absent a time machine, I can't rule out that evidence being created as is 10,000 years ago.

I just find it awfully strange that it would be.

Actually, I usually find that Atheists have a much worse understanding of science and don't understand why science can't disprove God (one big reason being that science is based on OBSERVATION, and you can't observe a lack of something).

I'm a knowledge worker- ok code monkey- working with extremely complex issues every day- and I've NEVER seen offices for my level of worker. I certainly do feel that I'd be less distracted with an office, but if I'm honest with myself, I'd only spend more time on slashdot.

They'd be better off going back to DOS, tacking on a modern API, an IP stack, and a browser. Get rid of the Windows desktop entirely, at this point it's just eating clock cycles so that secretaries can display pictures of ponies and grandkids.

The Apple I and Apple ][ were Woz's design. All Jobs did was the marketing- the boxes, the rainbow Apple sticker, and the brochures.

Though, I must admit, it's because they've begun acting like the government, even if their main weapon is usury rather than bullets.

Wow- Soccer is boring got you knocked off the Excellent?

Slashdot is now fourth on my reading list- it's even behind Mark Shea's "So that no thought of mine, no matter how idiotic, is ever lost again" blog.