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The Good Ship EVOLUTION

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Look what’s out in the middle of Elliott Bay opposite Discovery Institute’s Seattle headquarters. It’s an unusual and somewhat rundown-looking cargo ship. Here’s a closer look:

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On the front, they’ve painted the word EVOLUTION. Presumably the ship’s name, or is it? I watched for several minutes and it’s clearly not moving at all. Just parked there, going nowhere. I think they’re taunting us.

On the back, they’ve painted another word, VIGOR. Interesting. Apparently a reference to what they regard as the still robust nature of neo-Darwinian explanations. Yeah, sure, guys. Whatever you say.

David Klinghoffer

Senior Fellow and Editor, Evolution News
David Klinghoffer is a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute and the editor of Evolution News & Science Today, the daily voice of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture, reporting on intelligent design, evolution, and the intersection of science and culture. Klinghoffer is also the author of six books, a former senior editor and literary editor at National Review magazine, and has written for the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Seattle Times, Commentary, and other publications. Born in Santa Monica, California, he graduated from Brown University in 1987 with an A.B. magna cum laude in comparative literature and religious studies. David lives near Seattle, Washington, with his wife and children.

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