Category: Science
On Human Origins, Smithsonian Teaching Resources Oversell Evolution
Philosophical questions like who we are and where we came from are surely worth considering. But nothing in these documents will bring students closer to being able to do so in an informed manner.
News for the Birds — Smart, Gymnastic, Flute-Playing, Surviving
Is it reasonable that two populations would independently hit on an adaptation by chance?
Egnor — Introducing the Aristotelian Neuroscientist
Considering Hamlet, the Aristotelian can appreciate both the physiology and the drama to which the mechanist is blind.
In Arguments for Intelligent Design, Definitions and Assumptions Are Important
Think of a situation where you have to crack the code on a bank vault, with many dials in the code, say 150, each specifying 1 out of 10 digits.
Wistar: Been There, Done That
Would it, in fact, be enlightening if you were to sit a Darwinist and a Darwin skeptic together for an extended period of time to talk and see what really lies at the bottom of their disagreement?