Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
-
Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
-
Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
-
Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
-
Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
-
Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
-
Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
-
If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
-
Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
--
Spot silver 67.43 we finished Friday at about 67 Asia market is just starting,we shouldn't see much action for the first few hours....
HODL
Edit 68.05. 7 central.
Edit 68.50 at 7:50
Jim Reeves - Mary's Boy Child. One of my favorite Christmas Songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4QfW3WRp6g&list=RDl4QfW3WRp6g&start_radio=1
Amy Grant - Christmas Lullaby (I Will Lead You Home). If any pedes are having a hard time this Christmas season, I hope this song about Jesus brings you comfort and peace:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAfDgntyWs8&list=RDCAfDgntyWs8&start_radio=1
There must be no specific laws on Islamophobia, antisemitism, transphobia, homophobia or misogyny that undermine free speech. The law must be general and must not allow any identity groups to censor opinions, banter or expression.
I agree. There needs to be some basic standards on what you can and cannot say about people and it should apply to everyone equally.
On the topic of space aliens...
(Full) Disclosure Day
We are being prepped more explicitly.
I've just come back from a very long break. What on earth is going on with all the posts in projectdcomms? "B' has been posting alot... and what am I missing here? Like what am I reading? For example: https://www.8kun.top/projectdcomms/res/114.html#q153
What do you think is happening?
Alot of new posts are up on the projectdcomms board and no one is talking about them. Is this stuff we should be paying attention to?
Yes we should be talking about it. There should be lots of posts discussing it.
I had a look and it's all still very cryptic.
Still no word on why the last few posts on the Q board didnt have the tripcode
https://8kun.top/qsource/index.html
I saw this board too. Kinda don't want to waste time on whats probably a bunch of junk but, I suppose I have nothing better to do.
Habenezer Scrooge
Colossians 3:12 - Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/col.3.12
For those of a certain age, Dick Van Dyke is 100 years old.
He talks about his life and times.
Dick Van Dyke turned 100 years and the next day Rob Reiner and wife were killed.
Rob's father Carl created Dick Van Dyke show.
There was a roast of Rob Reiner (recently posted on GAW) where the roaster said that after Van Dyke show became popular, Carl started pimping out Rob to his hollywood buddies.
Rob Reiner was the producer of the RussiaGate hoax.
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.
All we are is dust in the the wind dude....Dust. Wind. Dude!
https://youtu.be/VvKbbHKpwnU
Bold Claim, Hidden Design: What Salterella Reveals About Early Life BY JONATHAN K. CORRADO, PH.D., P. E. | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
https://www.icr.org/article/bold-claim-salterella/
What if a fossil no bigger than a grain of rice showed engineering so precise that it still puzzles scientists? That is the intrigue surrounding Salterella, a tiny cone-shaped creature recently studied by Virginia Tech researchers. Their work highlights a surprising feature—a shell made from two different minerals. They describe it as an evolutionary “experimentation” from the start of animal life.1 Yet the structure points instead to purposeful craftsmanship woven into even the smallest creatures.
Researchers found that Salterella built its tapering shell from both calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. These minerals usually form under different conditions, yet this creature arranged them into a layered cone that anchored into the seafloor and kept its strength. Instead of showing trial-and-error development, this dual-mineral design reveals thoughtful engineering—a built-in ability to use available materials to form a strong, resilient home.2
The structure is remarkable. Each cone narrows in a gentle spiral that spreads stress downward, helping the animal resist currents and pressure from shifting sediment. The layered minerals add stiffness without extra weight. These traits match design principles used in modern composite materials—combine substances with different strengths to make a stable, dependable structure.
The sophistication becomes even clearer when we look at Salterella’s sudden appearance in the Cambrian layers. It does not appear through small, gradual steps. Instead, it shows up fully formed, with complete and functional architecture from the start. Scientists still debate its closest relatives. The newest study suggests a link to Cnidarians, yet even that view recognizes the integrated structure of its shell.1 The fossil record shows no partial cones, failed layers, or early attempts. We see only the finished design, matching patterns found in other Cambrian studies.3
From a creation perspective, this picture fits especially well. Scripture says creatures were made “after their kind,” already equipped with the features they need. The built-in ability to use two minerals to form such a cone points to planning, not chance. The layered shell of Salterella may have helped it thrive in different seafloor settings, showing the Creator’s care even in small organisms. Rapid burial of shells—seen in many fossil formations and consistent with catastrophic flood processes—also helps explain how the delicate cones were preserved so clearly.4
The mineral mix is further evidence of ingenuity. Calcium phosphate gives stiffness, and calcium carbonate provides lighter, easier-shaped layers. Using both requires precise biological pathways that control ions, crystal growth, and mineral placement. For a creature only millimeters long, this level of control points to detailed internal programming—much like what creation scientists see in other complex shells that highlight remarkable design.2
The fossil’s setting also supports thoughtful design. Cambrian layers contain many creatures with complete body systems, sensory tools, armor, and specialized behaviors. Salterella stands among them as another example of intricate design appearing suddenly—just what a creation model expects when organisms are created with fully functioning traits.
In the end, Salterella is more than a small fossil. Its dual-mineral shell shows composite engineering on a tiny scale and reveals design that goes far beyond ideas of early biological experiments. Instead of pointing to trial-and-error development, this little cone points to the wisdom behind creation—where even small creatures reflect the mind of the One who made them.
References
Vayda, P. J. et al. 2025. A Cnidarian Affinity for Salterella and Volborthella: Implications for the Evolution of Shells. Journal of Paleontology. 1–24. Kouchinsky, A. 2000. Shell Microstructures in Early Cambrian Molluscs. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. 45 (2): 119–150. Meyer, S. C. 2013. Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design. New York: HarperOne, 53–96. Clarey, T. L. and D. J. Werner. 2023. A Progressive Global Flood Model Confirmed by Rock Data Across Five Continents. Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism. 9, article 23: 412–445.
Stage image: Fossil of Salterella pulchella, a cone-shaped Cambrian creature. Its complex shell structure raises questions about claims of early evolutionary experimentation.
Veddy interdasting, thanks.
Welcome, I love Christian scientist putting nails the Evolution Coffin. 🤔😊
Matthew 2:1-2
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
Just stickied this post