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What Drives Darwinian Scientists to their Fury
We have heard reports from prospective grad students in biology who are being asked during the interview process whether they have an opinion about intelligent design.
Metamorphosis: The Reminder
Don’t forget Saturday night’s premiere.
The Mystery of Bach’s Genius? Solved! It’s All in the Ink
As an explanation of musical genius, this would be bewilderingly silly. Yet it’s the basic summary of a genre of breathless news items about the origins of life on earth.
A Theoretical Astrophysicist Illustrates Why There Are Almost No Genuine Atheists
Perhaps there should be some sort of qualifying exam.
In Praise of Jacques Barzun
When Barzun received the National Humanities Medal from President Obama, if not physically present at least a good many of us were there in high spirit and hearty assent.